One of the most important activities of the PCK is the education of children and youth. We are glad that more and more socially responsible companies support our educational programs. This year, for the 25th time, we have organized the Olympics, during which we promote a healthy and active lifestyle and shape healthy attitudes in young people - said Katarzyna Stępińska, Head of Program Department of the Office of the Main Board of the Polish Red Cross.
The Olympics are designed for junior high schools and upper secondary schools. The competition consists of several stages - school, local, district and central which is the final. At every stage of the Olympics, participants must solve the test of proper nutrition, first aid, ecology and healthy lifestyle promotion. This year once again in selected schools test in the school stage was solved on-line. In this year's jubilee edition of the Olympiad, 40,616 students from 3,276 schools participated in all stages of the competition.