Leiden releases 6.5 tons for exercise clubs for older people

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Leiden releases 6.5 tons for exercise clubs for older people

Together with surrounding municipalities, the municipality of Leiden is freeing up 6.5 tons of euros in subsidies to stimulate the setting up of so-called Vitality Clubs, clubs where people over 55 organize sports activities themselves. There are now around thirty such clubs spread across the Netherlands. The first clubs were set up in the Leiden region in 2016. The Leyden Academy then started with three clubs in the neighborhoods. With the muni…