Svarbus žingsnis

Founded in 2010, Svarbus žingsnis is a non-governmental organisation based in Vilnius, Lithuania working on health, addiction.

Svarbus žingsnis is a Lithuanian public institution (viešoji įstaiga), founded in 2010 and described as a non-governmental organisation. It aims to educate the public about the effects of alcohol and drug use, promote accident prevention and teach first aid and hygiene skills. Based in Vilnius, it runs first aid, paediatric resuscitation, defibrillation, hygiene and alcohol and drug harm courses, including courses that are mandatory for drivers seeking to restore licences and for workers in food, education, accommodation and other sectors. Courses are offered in Vilnius and, when groups form, in other Lithuanian cities such as Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys. It also runs the Mažasis gelbėtojas drowning prevention project and the Hipokrato vaikai child health project.