The International Physical Activity Prescription Organization (IPAPO) is dedicated to promote physical activity in community as priority in prevention of non-communicable disease (NCD), motivate people to take action, and foster education and training in physical activity prescription.
According to World Health Organization, NCDs kill 38 million people annually and nearly half of the deaths occur before the age of 70. Besides, the low quality of life – caused by pain and disability - resulting from these diseases is severe, and the financial burden to health care systems and individuals is enormous. However, this suffering can be prevented by having a healthy lifestyle that physical activity is a key factor.
Your donation to IPAPO supports our efforts to:
Raise the awareness of the public and medical professionals about the role of physical activity
Conduct scientific research about physical activity in Vietnamese people
Convince policy-makers that physical activity and physical activity prescription must be made a priority in healthcare systems
Organize training conferences and network of health professionals and scientists that focus on physical activity
Purchase required facililities to set up an physical activity prescription unit
Make a video about suitable exercises for each people and diseases
If you feel our project is meaningful and want to give a hand to promote physical activity, please fill this form to transfer the donation to our bank account:
Other ways to support IPAPO
Monthly giving: Your monthly gifts provide IPAPO with a stable source of income we can count on to continue our work. Make an automatic deduction from your bank account or credit card.
Stock gifts: IPAPO is pleased to accept donations of shares of stock to support our vital work.