Health Survey Winner

Youth Health Survey winner: Alexandru Goia, 23, Romanian

Reading essay

A one-week trip to Brussels and more prices were awarded to Alexandru Goia because the European Commission considered his essay the best out of almost 2.000 essays collected by Generation Europe Foundation.

In a formal ceremony on the eve of the first day of the 'Be healthy, be yourself' conference on youth health policy-making, European Commissioner for Health, Mrs. Vassiliou, thanked Alexandru for his contribution and awarded him a price for the best essay.

Shaking hands

Alexandru's essay 'Le retour de la chance' was a creative answer to the question how he would run a health campaign directed at a young audience. Alexandru suggested to use art, more specifically drama, as a communication medium and started writing a play…

Following a press release by the Romanian Permanent Representation to the EU, he got lots of media attention in his home country:

In the mean time, Alexandru enjoyed his one-week trip to the European capital, tasting Belgian cuisine and drinks, meeting other young people at the 'Be healthy, be yourself' conference and the preparatory Youth Camp, going to Oostende, visiting Brussels...

Generation Europe Foundation was happy to welcome him here!