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Keep breathing | Arts for Health Austria

Project title

Keep breathing | Arts for Health Austria

Description of initiative

Arts for Health refers to non-clinical, but evidence-based interventions that focus on the participatory, artistic process. Arts for Health does not claim to have a therapeutic character. The participants act actively as artists (in the making) and thus step out of being passive patients. Most Arts for Health initiatives are usually led by professional artists and are scientifically monitored and evaluated. The goal of Arts for Health Austria (AfHA) is to create a connection between art and the public health sector in Austria. AfHA sees itself as an interface between artists, researchers and healthcare facilities as well as a national and international networking tool and information point for everyone interested in this area.
Keep breathing is developed by AfHA and is a singing program for those who have already completed Aufatmen (another project of AfHA). This group meets once a week to continue working with the singing coaches on the elements of the original breathing and music program for people with long Covid.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Community well-being
Mental health

Keywords

singing, music, well-being, physical health, Covid 19 pandemic, breathing, lung health

Target group

Not targeted to a specific group

Cultural field

Music

Timeframe

2020 - present

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

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Organizer(s)

Arts for Health Austria
Austria
NGO / Non-profit | Culture

Partner(s)

IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
Austria
Public / State | Other
Ludwig Med
Austria
Public / State | Health