“The City with an Increased Healthy Life Expectancy”

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1 Our Urban Strategy for the Era of an Ultra-Aging Population and Declining Birthrate
“The City with an Increased Healthy Life Expectancy” Healthy Life Expectancy = The length of a person’s life during which they can live a healthy independent life "The Sustainable Healthy City” is for all citizens from infants to the elderly to fulfill their life with great satisfaction. This is our fundamental philosophy.

2 The Sustainable Healthy City, Matsumoto
Our urban model is ahead of the times. Improving Health through not only Medicine and Welfare but also Economy, Environment, Infrastructure etc. Medicine・Welfare Environment・Energy Agriculture and Forestry Tourism Explore New Fields From Matsumoto to all over Japan, and to the World !

3 Social Capital Community Strength in Matsumoto ◆ Health Promoters
　　 　◆　Welfare Centers 　 　◆　Partnerships with Enterprises, Universities etc.

4 Matsumoto City Health Promoters
Established 1975, more than 20,000 people have volunteered In 2013, 909 promoters（870 Women , 39 Men） Play a role in citizen's health promotion to extend healthy life expectancy The Aims ●To promote health in the local community ～ Learning for Community Benefit ～ ●As a health promoter, cooperate with authorities, and help create a healthy community

5 Community Activities Training Workshops・Courses Health Consultations
「各地区の活動風景」 健康づくり推進員は、研修会や健康講座を企画したり、参加したり 健康教室の手伝いや、健診の受診勧奨を行う Exercise Lessons

6 What is a Welfare Center？
Good Welfare = Good Community Various activities at welfare centers are connected to creating a better community Since 1995, Established in all 35 wards in Matsumoto A community where people want to live Gathering Space Health for Community Consultation Welfare for Community Mainly operated by local residents with city’s support Bearers of Community Welfare Support Volunteers 左側の写真が、実際の福祉ひろばで、３５地区に設置されています。 子どもからお年寄りまで、誰もが利用できる、地域の縁側機能を果たしています。 右側は、福祉ひろばの機能です。 地域住民のふれあいの場、地域の健康づくりの場、地域の相談窓口、地域の福祉づくり、地域福祉の担い手づくり、ボランティア支援が主なものです。 さらに、根っこの部分、各関係職員・団体が、それを支えています。 Medical Institution Community Hall Welfare Center (Hub for Community Welfare) Community Comprehensive Support Center City Branch Office Welfare Institution Case Workers Nurses Social Welfare Council

7 Activities at Welfare Centers
Promoting Health by Singing Karaoke Interaction between Children and Senior Citizens　 ＜Sponsored by various businesses＞

8 Lifestyle Habit Improvement Project for Children
Children’s lifestyles will be a foundation for a healthy future ↓ Form good lifestyle habits during childhood ・In cooperation with: Universities, Kindergartens, the Board of Education, Elementary and Junior High Schools

9 Walking Maps in All 35 Wards of Matsumoto
Walking Maps created with citizens, utilizing the resources of each community.

10 Other Distinctive Projects
● Prevention of Dementia ● Prevention of Lifestyle-Related Diseases (During Working Years) ● Promotion of Dietary Education ● Prevention of Passive Smoking ● Suicide Prevention ● Cooperation with Enterprises, Universities

11 Healthy Life Expectancy in Matsumoto
(y.o) Difference from Average Life Expectancy (2010) =3.59 yrs（87.3 yrs） Men Women Difference from Average Life Expectancy (2010) =1.64 yrs （80.8 yrs） 　* Calculation based on "National Guidelines for Calculation of Healthy Life Expectancy" and "Nursing Insurance Data"

12 “Sport Science University” for Middle-Aged and Elderly Citizens
Thank you for your time. “Sport Science University” for Middle-Aged and Elderly Citizens