Tag: HEALTH

Pinktober in Olivia. Tie a ribbon with us!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The first(s) win!

Around the world, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Monthpeople struggling with the disease. The distinctive pink ribbon, an international symbol of the fight against breast cancer, will illuminate Olivia Star’s façade on October 16 , the day of our event, and just after the European Breast Cancer Day. Once again, we want to remind the residents of the Tri-City about life-saving prevention. That’s not all. Once again, Olivia is involved in the ” First Ones Win” campaign, which is a grassroots initiative of amazing ladies – Natalia Cebula, Magdalena Pakmur, Ewa Opiela and Kamila Dymowska, who work for Energa, part of the ORLEN Group.

 

The project is substantively supported by the
Pink Butterfly Association
 and the
Breast Disease
 Center at the University Clinical Center. The campaign is part of Pinktober’s global campaign to promote breast cancer prevention, traditionally held in October. The aim of the “First Ones Win” campaign is to change the perception of breast cancer and the fear of the disease and its treatment, as well as to ensure that cancer is treated as a disease that can be prevented by regular check-ups.

 

The event was held under the media patronage of
Radio Gdańsk
. We are also supported by
Trojmiasto.pl.

 

Therefore, on behalf of us, Energa Volunteers, we would like to invite you, Dear Residents and Neighbors, on October 16 at 12:00 p.m. on Olivia’s patio. Just “Tie the ribbon with us!”

 

Let us know you’ll be

 

Tie a ribbon with us, or the Pink Ribbon

It is in fact a walk, a symbolic march with which we want to express solidarity and support for people affected by breast cancer. Among our Residents there are also oncological patients. Let’s show that we keep our fingers crossed for them and support them with warm thoughts!

 

This year, we will try to set the route in such a way that its course resembles the shape of a tied ribbon, hence the motto. The symbol of the ribbon, weather permitting, will be drawn on the patio by children from our White Kitten Olive Kindergarten.

 

Participants will receive a warm-up coffee from Santander, a sweet treat and “anti-stress” in the shape of a woman’s breast.

 

On the patio from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m . there will also be sA special tent that will house m.in. stations with phantoms, where you will be able to learn how to properly self-examine your breasts. There will be leaflets – a cheat sheet on how to get tested along with information on where to go for help.

 

At the end, as usual, we will take a souvenir photo.

 

Fig. Maciej Roszkowski, Pink Ribbon Run 2022

 

 

Join! | 16.10. | Olivia Centre patio | 12:00

And here let us know that you will

 

Breast cancer affects not only women, but also men, so we hope that men will also appear in large numbers at the starting line. Let’s remember that early detection of breast cancer gives a good chance of complete recovery. So it’s worth getting tested and, above all, don’t be afraid to face it!

 

That was the case a year ago. Let there be even more of us!

Organizers and partners of the action

 

Olivia recommends bikes!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Olivia constantly recommends cycling, not only on Car Free Day, which we celebrate on September 22nd! Just get on your bike and ride to Olivia on your bike! Ride around Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot, and even all over Europe! For health, fitness, beauty, beautiful views and well-being. Here’s a hint…

 

Spin kilometers for Gdansk

As every year, Olivia joined the campaign Bike to work. Spin Kilometers for Gdańsk and we invite our Residents to do the same! This year we are riding longer, as much as 3 months! So far, 5144 Gdańsk residents have joined the project, and together they have already made 176513 bicycle rides, travelled 1416462 km and contributed to reducing CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 351111 kg!

 

To join, all you need to do is:

  • download a free mobile phone application “Activy”,
  • register directly through the application by filling out a simple form,
  • choose the competition: “Spin Kilometers for Gdańsk”,
  • choose a team: company, group, districts, university,
  • Record your rides by cycling until October 30.

In October, the weather and temperature are changeable, which is why theSpin Kilometers for Gdańsk is set up in Gdansk, where cyclists can have a hot coffee or tea! Information about the locations of the promotional point is published on an ongoing basis on Facebook on the Spin Kilometers for Gdańsk group. We recommend!

 

Do you know EuroVelo?

 

EuroVelo is a network of 17 bicycle routes that allow you to travel around our entire continent. Their total length is over 90,000 km! In the Pomeranian Voivodeship, you will drive EV routes over a distance of about 700 km, because as many as 3 of them lead through our region.

 

The course of the EuroVelo trails

  • EV 1 – Atlantic Coast Route: North Cape – Sagres (8,186 km)
  • EV 2 – Route of Capitals: Galway – Moscow (5,500 km)
  • EV 3 – Pilgrims’ Route: Trondheim – Santiago de Compostela (5,122 km)
  • EV 4 – Roscoff – Kiev (4,000 km)
  • EV 5 – Via Roma Francigena: London – Rome and Brindisi (3,900 km)
  • EV 6 – River Route: Atlantic Ocean to Black Sea: Nantes – Constanța (3,653 km)
  • EV 7 – Central European Route: North Cape – Malta (6,000 km)
  • EV 8 – Mediterranean route: Cádiz – Athens (5,388 km)
  • EV 9 – Amber Route – Baltic Sea to Adriatic Sea: Gdansk – Pula (1,930 km)
  • EV 10 – Circular Hanseatic Route: 7,930 km
  • EV 11 – East European Route: North Cape – Athens (5,964 km)
  • EV 12 – North Sea Route: 5,932 km
  • EV 13 – Iron Curtain Trail: Barents Sea – Black Sea ( 6,800 km)
  • EV 15 – Route along the Rhine: Andermatt – Hoek van Holland (1,320 km)

 

Learn more
about EuroVelo

Get to know the Pomeranian routes of EuroVelo better

 

To Olivia by bike

There are as many as 861 kilometers of bicycle routes in Gdansk. So it’s easy to get to Olivia on your own bike. And you have a lot of cycling facilities with us. Dozens of bicycle racks are located inside the garage halls of our office buildings and outside Olivia – these can be seen on the attached map.

 

 

In addition, we have two bicycle repair stations in Olivia:

  • at the Olivia Six building;
  • at Olivia Point.

 

Bicycle lockers in the My Olivia app

 

To make life and work better for those who come to work on a bike, it is possible to rent bicycle lockers in the My Olivia application. It takes a few moments. And you can rent such a cabinet with access to the shower even for the whole year. It’s very easy! How to do it?

 

  • Download My Olivia from the App Store or Google Play (if you don’t already have it)
  • Click on the BIKE icon in the app
  • Go through everything STEP BY STEP (takes a minute or two).

 

What are your options?

  • cabinet in the garage hall;
  • cupboard in the garage hall (with shower);
  • locker in the bicycle locker room (with shower).

 

How long can you rent a bike locker for?

  • 90 days
  • 180 days
  • 360 days

 

How much does it cost?

  • locker in the garage hall – PLN 30 for 90 days,
  • locker in the garage hall, with access to a shower – PLN 60 for 90 days,
  • locker in the bicycle locker room (with access to a shower) – 90 PLN for 90 days.

 

How to do it? Step by step.

  1. You choose the building where you WANT to have a locker.
  2. You choose a service (e.g. a locker in a garage hall).
  3. You indicate how long you want to rent it for (90, 180, 360 days) and click “next”.
  4. You check if the order is correct.
  5. If you want to receive an invoice, tick the “Invoice” checkbox.
  6. You pay for everything and rent a locker.

You will receive a confirmation of your purchase with the e-mail address you provided when registering in the My Olivia application.

We have two working days to complete all the formalities and contact you to issue you with the locker key. That’s it:)

Extras from us and Islets in the app

 

Two of our Extras will be of particular interest to cyclists. Our befriended
Bicycle Shop Wywyspka
 has something special for you!

  • 15% discount on accessories, clothing and helmets.
  • 7% off on all non-discounted bikes.

To take advantage of the promotion, simply show the My Olivia app in the salon when you make a purchase.

 

We tied the ribbon together!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

We would like to thank you that despite the unfavorable weather, over 130 people took part in the Pink Ribbon Run, which we have been supporting for the third year. All this is part of the ‘ First Ones Win‘ campaign, the brainchild of which is Energa’s volunteers from the ORLEN Group. There was a theory of breast examination and practice on special phantoms – guidelines were given by Dr. Wojciech Smyk from the Breast Disease Clinic of the University of Silesia. There were balloons and anti-stress. There were also sweet treats, hot coffee and a souvenir photo.

 

The launch of the campaign took place on Monday 16 October, just after the European Day Against Breast Cancer, which fell the day before. Despite the strong wind and low temperature, the turnout was good. Nearly 150 people showed up at the appointed time on the patio of the Olivia Centre to show their support for women and men suffering from breast cancer. Among the participants were representatives of many companies residing in Olivia. What makes us happy is that there were many gentlemen at the start. Their share is gradually growing every year, which means that they are more and more aware of the fact that the problem related to the incidence of breast cancer also affects men.

 

Before the march, children from the White Kitten Non-Public Kindergarten were introduced to the idea of a pink ribbon initiated by Evelyn H. Lauder, one of the leading figures in the Estee Lauder Consortium, who herself struggled with breast cancer.

 

Buds, phantoms and butterfly wings

 

The motto of this year’s campaign was “Tie a ribbon with us”, i.e. walk with us on a route whose shape resembles the symbolic pink ribbon that accompanies Pinktober all over the world.

 

It all started punctually at. 12:00 p.m. from a short speech and a commemorative photo. Afterwards, participants with pink balloons marched along Olivia’s buildings. At the front of the march, apart from the organizers of the action, walked Lucyna Prądzyńska, struggling with breast cancer, who for the third time actively supported the whole project, telling her story of the disease and encouraging people to undergo preventive examinations.

 

In addition to the march, the participants eagerly approached the tent where employees of the University Clinical Centre, the Pink Butterfly Association and the Association of Future Midwives GUMED taught breast self-examination on several phantoms. It was also possible to seek medical advice and receive a leaflet with instructions on how to get tested and what to do if the disease is suspected. Crowning this educational process with a photo against the background of butterfly wings with the slogan “I’m healthy. I’m examining my breasts.”

 

The most “pink” participants of the march were awarded. They received unusual BREASTSsoaps, the purchase of which supports the @dotykamwygrywam foundation.

 

There was no sweet treat, as well as coffee, to which our Resident, Santander Bank Polska, invited us to the Work Cafe in Olivia

.

 

The pink ribbon symbol also lit up the façade of Olivia Star on October 16.

 

Strong support

 

The initiators of the action are volunteers from Energa SA –
Magdalena Pakmur, Natalia Cebula, Ewa Opiela
and
Kamila Dymowska.

 

From the very beginning, the project has been substantively supported by the Pink Butterfly Association and the Breast Disease Center at the University Clinical Center, whose representatives actively participated in the entire project.

 

The media patrons of the action were
Radio Gdańsk
 and
Tricity pl
. The campaign was financially supported by the
ORLEN Foundation
.

 

Fig. Maciej Roszkowski,
welovefoto.pl