Support Program, has implemented a walking basketball program for seniors in the Municipalities of Keratsini and Drapetsona. The program promotes healthy and active aging, using basketball as a tool for exercise, rehabilitation, and psychosocial empowerment. This innovative approach is based on the methodology of walking basketball, an adapted form of basketball focusing on gentle and safe physical activity to allow seniors to participate.
The aim of the program is to highlight how basketball can improve the quality of life and social participation of older people. Its goal is to restore and improve the physical condition of people aged 65+ and reduce isolation and loneliness. Approximately 60 seniors undergo weekly walking basketball training sessions at the Keratsini Municipal Gymnasium. The seniors are monitored on their strength and fitness levels and are also supported by physical therapists on-site. The program is implemented from October 2025 until May 2026 and is also supported by the Union of Greek Basketball Trainers and the Municipalities of Keratsini and Drapetsona
