Eat Healthy
Switching to Drinking Water
It is not easy to change habits. In this article we answer frequently asked questions to help you or your child make the change.
Drink Healthy at the Local Authorities
Eat Healthy
Tap Water – Clearly Healthy, Especially in the Summer
Drinking tap water in Israel is safe. It is crucial to drink more, especially when temperatures rise. How the water reaches our tap, why it is recommended to drink it, and more.
Eat Healthy
The End of the "Uncomfortable" Era
Hosts stop feeling uncomfortable and start serving water: the Ministry of Health and Efsharibari campaign review the habits and norms of drinking sweetened beverages
Projects and Initiatives at the Local Authorities
Efsharibari in the City 2022: The Old and New Authorities that Work for the Health of the Residents
The fourth year of the project sees a new route for supporting the authorities in the early stages of establishing a health unit and a leap in health promotion activities in the authorities
The 'EfshariBari in the City' Initiative
Let us introduce: The “EfshariBari in the City” initiative is a unique model for promoting active and healthy living among residents – it includes actions in the local and national levels.
Healthy Urban Space – Shaping Urban Space to Promote Walking and Physical Activities
Documents with recommendations and examples for local councils for shaping the public space in such a way as to promote walking and physical activity.
Eat Healthy at the Local Authorities
Eat Healthy
Green Signage in the Market to Raise Green Signage Awareness in Markets as Well
Mahane Yehuda is the first market in Israel to place green symbols in hundreds of businesses and stores
Fresh, Healthy and Educational: Vegetable Gardens at Preschools
From garden to plate: the initiative for making healthier nutritional habits which is part of the routine at preschools. It’s possible at your preschool too!
'Efsharibari' Breastfeeding Sticker: You Can Breastfeed Here
Shopping malls, businesses and organizations declare: You can 'EfshariBari breastfeed' here
Being Active at the Local Authorities
Healthy Urban Space – Shaping Urban Space to Promote Walking and Physical Activities
Documents with recommendations and examples for local councils for shaping the public space in such a way as to promote walking and physical activity.
Being Active
Is There a Trail or Park Nearby? Most Likely You Are in Motion
Now it's also scientific: If there are recreational trails, parkland and open spaces in your area, your chances of being active and healthy are greater!
Being Active
Staying in Motion: Games From Olden Days
Play, be active and stay healthy: 60 ideas for being active with the kids, at school, at home or in the garden
Well Being at the Local Authorities
Age Friendly Environments: the Guide for Municipalities
Proposals and plans of Action for local councils seeking to promote physical and social environments encouraging healthy active aging
The 'Milestone Project' for People With Disabilities
People living with disabilities are at a higher risk of chronic disease. Therefore, it is especially important to encourage physical activity in these populations to help them improve life quality.
Well Being
Aspiring to a Smoke Free Environment
Everything needed, worthwhile, and important to know about smoking restrictions in the public domain that came into effect in September 2018
Tools and Publications
5 Things you should know In the Municipalities
- More than 30 authorities joined the 'Efsharibari in the City' program totaling over 3.5 million residents.
- Authorities joining the 'Efsharibari in the City' program are eligible for financial assistance and grants to improve the physical infrastructures such as shading, water facilities, lighting, marking and signposting of walking trails, and park and playground activities
- The local authorities have a significant effect on an environment that encourages healthy eating: they are responsible for the food that is served in the public institutions such as schools and kindergartens, community centers and more, and of course for purchasing food for the employees in the municipalities and their financial companies.
- According to models and pilot programs that have been conducted in the past, the authority leader's commitment to carry out the plan, to hire a designated health coordinator, and make an annual work plan is essential for attaining a measurable and lasting change.
- In order to instigate a meaningful and sustainable change in the resident's life, it is essential to execute intervention programs designated for various communities – suitable for the different residential areas, the culture, age group, and more.
