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Center of Wellbeing and Health Expertise

WebCenter of Wellbeing and Health Expertise. Health and safety sectors are strong areas of expertise. In Kuopio, significant research, development, and business activities are dedicated to solving global health and well-being challenges of world-class standards. At the core of the health sector operates an open innovation ecosystem called Kuopio

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URL: https://www.kuopio.fi/en/city-of-kuopio/kuopios-interests/center-of-wellbeing-and-health-expertise/

WHO Healthy Cities Network

WebKuopio has been part of the WHO Healthy Cities Network since 2005. Turku and Helsinki also represent Finland in the network. In total, the Healthy Cities Network involves around 100 cities. The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) coordinates the national network in Finland. The activities of the Healthy Cities Network are guided by

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Happy and Healthy Kuopio

WebIn Kuopio, the promotion of wellbeing and health is advanced systematically. The Happy and Healthy Kuopio 2030 programme steers Kuopio’s vision of becoming the Capital of Good Life.

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Kuopio’s social and health services can be found on the …

WebContact Kuopio Emergency Social Services through the Emergency Response Center’s number 112. Family Services and Child Welfare. guidance by phone 044 718 3729 on weekdays 9 am-3:30 pm, except on Tue 10 am-3:30 pm. Adult social work. guidance by phone 017 183 970 on weekdays 9-11 am and 2-3 pm. guidance by visiting …

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Healthy Municipality network

WebThe Healthy Municipality network is a national network established in 1996 and coordinated by the National Institute for Health and Welfare. It brings together municipalities whose key guiding principles include the promotion of wellbeing and health.

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Tobacco and nicotine products

WebSmoking bans in housing corporations. The Tobacco Act prohibits smoking in the shared and public indoor areas of housing corporations. A housing corporation may prohibit smoking in shared outdoor areas under its control, near the entrances and air inlets of the building, in children’s play areas and on shared balconies.

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Kuopio Wellbeing Seminar

WebOrganised annually by the City of Kuopio, the Wellbeing Seminar brings together individuals and stakeholders interested in the promotion of wellbeing and health. The seminar discusses topical themes…

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Corrective substance abuse work

WebCorrective substance abuse work, social work with intoxicant users and services for substance abusers offer substance abuse-related withdrawal services, assessments, driving licence monitoring, treatment and rehabilitation. The North Savo wellbeing services county has been responsible for the substance abuse services in Kuopio since 1 January 2023.

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Kuopio for students

Webbiggest city in Finland. 124 000. inhabitants. 25 000. students. 10. vocational schools and universities. Kuopio is renowned for its diverse education and study offerings. The city hosts several high schools, vocational schools, a university of applied sciences, a university, a summer university, the Emergency Services Academy, and a conservatory.

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International development projects and services

WebThe internationalisation of Kuopio is promoted through joint development projects and service development. The aim of the cooperation is to make the service processes in Kuopio more functional. The goal is to promote active international networking and contacts of the City, companies in the region, and R&D operators as well as open up new

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WHO Healthy Cities -verkosto

WebKonferenssissa julkaistu julkilausuma: Political statement of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network: towards thriving societies – advancing health in the well-being economy. Suulliset esitykset Kuopiosta: Tilles-Tirkkonen T, Vuorinen M, Aldea-Löppönen A, Joubert N & Mäki-Opas T. SOLA Calculator for assessing well-being.

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More programmes and plans by topic

WebUrban planning. Education. Transport. Land management. Rural areas. Services and personnel. Safety. Environment. The cross-administrative programmes and plans of the City of Kuopio apply to the activities of the entire city or the urban region.

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Sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelut

WebSosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon ja pelastustoimen järjestämisvastuu siirtyi hyvinvointialueille 1.1.2023. Uudistuksen tultua voimaan Kuopion kaupunki ei enää järjestä sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluita. Sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelut Pohjois-Savossa järjestää Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue – myös kuopiolaisille ja tuusniemeläisille.

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Supervision plans and fees

WebTulliportinkatu 31, P.O.Box 228, FI-70101 Kuopio, Finland; Registry: [email protected]; Switchboard: +358 17 182 111; Council office customer service: +358 17 185

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Water services and sewerage

WebThe water supply and distribution is the responsibility of Kuopion Vesi Oy and 46 water companies, water cooperatives, or groups of which 41 have an operating area in accordance with the Water Services Act. Domestic water is supplied to the central city area of Kuopio from Kuopion Vesi Oy’s water treatment plant in Itkonniemi, where water is procured …

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