Gangseo-gu Offers Free Health Checkups for 1,000 Single Middle-Aged Men Aged 50-64

Partnering with Korea Health Management Association Seoul Seobu Branch to Promote Free Health Checkups...First Registration at Local Community Centers Until the 27th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is partnering with the Korea Association of Health Promotion Seoul Western Branch (Director Han Se-hee) to conduct a "Free Health Checkup for Single Middle-aged Men Aged 50-64."

To support the healthy lives of vulnerable residents, the district signed a business agreement with the Korea Association of Health Promotion Seoul Western Branch in June last year for "Social Contribution Activities to Promote the Health of Vulnerable Groups in Gangseo-gu."

As the first project after the agreement, a "Free Thyroid Cancer Screening for Vulnerable Groups" was conducted, and the second project is the current "Free Health Checkup for Single Middle-aged Men Aged 50-64."

Single middle-aged men are more vulnerable to health management compared to multi-person households, with a higher likelihood of chronic diseases and a higher rate of risky health behaviors such as smoking and drinking, making health management even more necessary.

The health checkups will be conducted from April to September at the Korea Association of Health Promotion Seoul Western Branch, including blood tests, urine tests, chest X-rays, electrocardiograms, and oral examinations.

The target group is 1,000 single middle-aged men aged 50 to 64 residing in Gangseo-gu, and the checkups will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.

If abnormalities are found in the first health checkup, a second checkup will be conducted, and both the first and second checkup costs are free.

Residents wishing to undergo the checkup can apply by visiting or calling their local community service center, and the checkup date will be decided through individual consultation with the screening institution after application.

The district will accept first applications until the 27th and plans to accept additional applications depending on the number of applicants.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, "We have prepared free health checkups with the Korea Association of Health Promotion to enable early detection and prevention of diseases among single middle-aged men," adding, "We will make further efforts through various public-private partnerships to prevent welfare blind spots such as solitary deaths."

For inquiries, contact the Welfare Policy Division of Gangseo-gu Office.

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