A charity master class for immigrant children dedicated to the International Day of Children’s Protection

On June 1, a charity master class for immigrant children dedicated to the International Day of Children’s Protection was held.

The organizers of the event are the public organization YOUTH. SCIENCE. SPORT. THE HEALTH MOVEMENT OF UKRAINE, Department of Practical Psychology of the Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Charitable Fund “Caritas of the Chernivtsi Diocese” with the assistance of the Association of Graduates of the Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University and the Faculty of Physical Culture and Human Health of the Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.

The purpose of the charity master class is to celebrate the International Children’s Day, inculcate the principles of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity, popularize patriotic values, and psychological relief.

Honorary guests, co-organizers of the event were Dean of the Faculty of Physical Culture and Human Health, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Yaroslav Zorii; Chairman of the Association of Alumni of Chernivtsi National University named after Yury Fedkovich, Head of the Department of Physical Culture and Basics of Health, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Yury Moseichuk; candidate of sciences in physical education and sports, associate professor, master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics Olena Moroz; candidate of sciences in physical education and sports, associate professor Svitlana Duditska; head of the public organization “YOUTH. SCIENCE. SPORT. HEALTHY MOVEMENT OF UKRAINE”, candidate of sciences in physical education and sports, associate professor Yaroslav Galan; head of the “Caritas Chernivtsi” children’s center Ivanka Nagirnyak.

Demonstration performances for children were presented by artistic gymnastics masters Elizaveta Moiseyenko and Valentina Myslyva.

Also, the participants of the event had the opportunity to see the performance of the candidates for master of sports in karate, the prize-winners of the championship of Ukraine Nikita Gulin and Hleb Lomovatskyi.

During the event, a workout was held for children under the leadership of Olena Moroz, candidate of sciences in physical education and sports, associate professor, master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics.

Also, all participants had the opportunity to participate in relay races conducted by Svitlana Duditska. During the relays, children received positive emotions and impressions, showed their own physical capabilities and skills.

Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Practical Psychology Valentina Radchuk, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor Tetyana Kanivets, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor Maryna Chorney and Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor Galina Fesun took part in the charity event and conducted exercises for psychological relief, cognitive- behavioral processes, gave positive emotions to children and parents who were forced to leave their homes because of the war.

At the end of the event, all participants received commemorative medals as a symbol of the fact that each of them is a winner.

We would like to thank the administration of the Faculty of Physical Culture and Human Health and the charitable foundation for their help and support in holding the event.