2023 World Alzheimer's Table Tennis Championships

Crete - Greece

Title
2023 World Alzheimer's Table Tennis Championships
Status
Completed
Date
1-5 November 2023
Project description

The first edition of the World Alzheimer's Table Tennis Championships is a global celebration of life and an open arena for Alzheimer's fighters. Family members and the general public are also invited to witness the health benefits table tennis brings to people with Alzheimer's, as well as their determination to play table tennis just as good as anyone else, even with the conditions and physical impairments.

2023 World Table Tennis for Health Festival took place from 1 to 5 November in Crete, Greece.

Aim
  • To raise awareness of the positive health benefits of playing table tennis for people with Alzheimer’s.
  • To provide networking opportunities for the persons diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and their families to exchange ideas and experiences.
Target group
Players with Alzheimer's Disease as well as caregivers. It was also open to the general public to cheer and participate in the open event
Podium results
Prospectus
Match streams

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Contribution to the Global Goals

Target 3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.