02.11.2022
The Northern Ostrobothnia Act of Wellbeing recognition for the municipality of Kempele
The Regional Assembly of Oulu Region has granted the Northern Ostrobothnia Act of Wellbeing 2022 recognition to the municipality of Kempele for its long-term work in opening up local nature to promote the well-being and health of its residents. In Kempele, local residents are given easy access to nearby nature. The recognition was shared at the Northern Ostrobothnia Welfare Forum on 2 November 2022 in Pyhäjärvi.
“The municipality’s core tasks include promoting the well-being and health of its residents. It is not just about organising services, but to the greatest extent about building conditions and creating opportunities," says Tuomas Lohi, Mayor of Kempele.
Kempele's efforts to improve the accessibility of nearby nature and the framework for nature hiking are also well in line in cooperation in cooperation with the objectives of the Regional Programme for Northern Ostrobothnia related to the quality of nearby nature and the connection in cooperation in cooperation with nature. Taking into account the needs of physical activity in nature is an effective way to increase the amount of physical activity in the municipality.
"Kempele has invested in low-threshold nearby recreation areas in cooperation in cooperation with determination for a long time, the latest investment being the recently opened extensive expedition to the immediate vicinity of the municipality's city centre. Kempele has a broad shared view of the benefits of physical activity and local nature for people's health and wellbeing, as well as the importance of a comfortable and stimulating environment for living comfort", Lohi says.
The recognition was received by Tuomas Lohi, Mayor of Kempele, Jarmo Haapaniemi, Chairman of the Committee for Community Affairs, and Heino Peteri, Master of Sports Facilities, and was handed over by Jouni Jussinniemi, 1st Vice-Chairman of the Regional Assembly, and Arja Hankivaara, Head of Communications and Administration of the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region.
Additional information:
Mayor Tuomas Lohi, Kempele, tel. +358 500 688 594
Ilpo Tapaninen, Development Manager, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region, tel. +358 50 301 7546
