The Wellbeing Promoters of the Year 2024 have been selected

Nominations for the Wellbeing Promoter Award could be submitted until mid-November on the municipality’s website, in libraries and at TuusInfo. A total of 93 nominations were received by the deadline, 47 of which were for different individuals.

“Heartfelt congratulations and warm thanks to this year’s promoters of wellbeing and to all those nominated. The selection was difficult, as each nomination represents a valuable contribution to wellbeing,” says Mira Lehtinen, Chair of the Committee for the Promotion of Wellbeing and Health.

– The nominations reflected a wide range of ways to bring joy and help to others: caring for the environment, supporting integration and learning Finnish, promoting community spirit, culture, exercise and events, adds committee member Lauri Untamo.

Wellbeing promoter selected for the sixth time

Since 2019, the Wellbeing and Health Promotion Committee has named the Wellbeing Promoter of the Year based on suggestions made by local residents. The Wellbeing Promoter of the Year can be a resident of Tuusula or someone who is active in Tuusula and who promotes the wellbeing of Tuusula residents through their selfless actions. The award can be given to one or more individuals or organisations.  

The importance of physical activity and promoting exercise have been strongly emphasised over the past year at the national and regional levels, as well as in Tuusula. The importance of physical activity for well-being was also evident among the nominees: there were several associations, entrepreneurs and companies involved in physical activity in various ways.

“With this year’s selection, we wanted to highlight long-term volunteers who bring joy to everyday life, encourage people of all ages to engage in joint activities and community spirit, and promote the joy of exercise and an active lifestyle,“ says Development Manager Katja Elo

.“The well-being and health of residents are promoted in many ways through the municipality’s various services. The benefits to wellbeing are multiplied through cooperation and joint activities with residents, communities, associations and businesses, says Wellbeing Coordinator Annukka Luoderanta.

Promoters of wellbeing in 2024

KPK (Kaikki Polttaa Kaikkia, or Everyone Burns Everyone) exercise activities have been organised for years on Friday evenings for pupils at Riihikallio School. The activities are organised by Riihikallio School Support Association. KPK is led by young adults with the assistance of adults. During the evening, KPK brings together 100–200 children and young people of different ages to exercise together.

Since 1999, Uudenmaan Shotokan Karate-Do ry has offered everyone the opportunity to enjoy free leisure activities and the joy of exercise. Karate as a sport offers children, young people and adults the opportunity for versatile self-development in terms of both physical and mental well-being.

The Virta Association promotes physical activity and leisure activities for people of all ages, as well as community spirit in Jokela, through various local events and activities.

Wellbeing promoters of the year 2019–2023

2023
Hannu Huusko, Aleksanteri Romppanen, Tuusula winter swimming enthusiasts and Krapin Paja

2022
Ukrainian refugee volunteers, those responsible for maintaining the ice on Lake Tuusulanjärvi, and Takomo Gym.

2021
Jekku ry, Mutterimaja, Myllykylän Mylly ry and Tuusula municipality ski trail maintenance

2020
Jokela sports facility manager Jari Kuusrainen and food aid organisations Hävikistä hyväkkiä, Eväskassi ry, Siskot ja Simot and Lyylin kahvila

2019
Arto Hanelius, Rusutjärvi-seura ry and Liikuntaseura Syke

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