Well-being Group
Our Approach to Wellbeing and Social Inclusion
KEIO SDGs Health Group
Miki Akiyama and Eiko Uchiyama Laboratory (Faculty of Environment and Information Studies)
Shima Ishikawa Laboratory (Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care)
Yuko Oguma Laboratory (Graduate School of Health Management)
Faculty and students from the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, and Graduate School of Health Management collaborate to approach the wellbeing and social inclusion of people living in the Fujisawa area.
Walking for Health x Decarbonization: For Everyone and the Planet
This project aims to kill two birds with one stone—decarbonization and health promotion—by encouraging Keio SFC students, faculty, staff, and Fujisawa citizens to reduce unnecessary vehicle travel and move around on foot or by bicycle.
Continuing from last year, we conducted a demonstration experiment using SPOBY, an eco-life application developed by Studio Spobee, Inc., with the sponsorship and cooperation of stores around SFC. The experiment was supported by KEIO SPORTS SDGs, which works to achieve the SDGs by leveraging the power of sports, and the city of Fujisawa, which operates the Fujisawa Walking Project, also participated as a supporter.
Furthermore, new initiatives were added this year, such as awarding points for using personal water bottles and sustainable containers.
A total of 1,063 people registered (207 during the period), and we collected survey responses from 47 participants.
Caps for D&I (Diversity & Inclusion): Supporting People with Disabilities by Collecting PET Bottle Caps
This project aims to promote recycling and understanding of disabilities by having students, faculty, staff, and users of nearby welfare facilities work together to collect PET bottle caps that have been separately collected on campus.
We are advancing this project together with our partners, the NPO Free Club Shonan and the Support Center Wing, which work on daily life training and promoting independence for people with disabilities in Fujisawa City.
In fiscal year 2024, we conducted activities to promote waste separation through collection efforts and to deepen understanding of disabilities through interaction with people with disabilities who come to collect the caps.
The amount collected from May 2024 to January 2025 was 108.8 kg.
Walking for Health x Decarbonization: For Everyone and the Planet
Project Overview
Continuing from last year, from October 2024 to January 25, 2025, we conducted a demonstration experiment in collaboration with Studio Spobee, Inc. This period was designated for the experiment (and for exchanging decarbonization points). Using the eco-life application SPOBY, we visualized the CO2 reduction from participants walking and avoiding the use of PET bottles and disposable containers. Participants could also earn prizes based on the amount of CO2 they reduced.
During the period, 207 new users registered, including SFC students, faculty, staff, and residents from both inside and outside Fujisawa City.
Analysis of Participant Surveys
We received valid responses from 45 of the participants.
85% of respondents said that seeing the amount of decarbonization increased their environmental awareness, and 80% said they would recommend the app to others.
Professor Yuko Oguma, Sports Medicine Research Center / Graduate School of Health Management Committee
This system allows you to earn decarbonization points by replacing train or bus trips with walking or cycling, which can then be exchanged for prizes through a lottery. It personalizes decarbonization while also improving your health! The prizes also contribute to regional revitalization! I felt its great potential.
Caps for D&I (Diversity & Inclusion): Supporting People with Disabilities by Collecting PET Bottle Caps
Project Overview
Examining Waste Separation Promotion Through Collection Activities
Together with people with disabilities, students and faculty from the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, and the Faculty of Policy Management conducted year-round eco-cap collection activities. Based on collection records, we identified trends, such as locations on campus where caps were well-separated and where they were not. We then implemented measures to encourage separation behavior, such as installing dedicated cap collection boxes, and confirmed their effectiveness.
Toward Understanding Disabilities
Some people with disabilities may have awkward or slow movements. There have been times when considerate students tried to do the work for these users, but each time, the workshop staff gently declined the students' help. On these occasions, faculty explain to the students that the staff intervened because it is important to encourage the users to do what they can for themselves. Through such opportunities, we strive to promote a deeper understanding of disabilities.
Shima Ishikawa, Senior Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care
We will continue this project with the goal of not only collecting caps but also deepening the understanding of disabilities on campus. There are fewer places for people with disabilities to go out than you might think, and they look forward to the activity days when they can visit the university. Even those who usually find walking difficult are actively and energetically participating. If you see them on campus, please feel free to say hello.