Couldn’t walk because of COVID-19? Take on the ‘Health Walking Challenge’

Busan Gijang-gun Health Center Holds 2-Week Event to Increase Physical Activity Among Local Residents

Busan Gijang County Office.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] An event challenging walking activities for two weeks using a 'walking application' will be held in Gijang-gun, Busan.

The Gijang-gun Public Health Center will conduct the '1530 Healthy Walking 2-Week Challenge' using the online walking app 'WalkOn' for two weeks starting November 2nd to improve physical activity among local residents, which has decreased due to COVID-19.

The '1530 Healthy Walking 2-Week Challenge' is a program where participants install the 'WalkOn' app on their phones and practice healthy walking for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 2 weeks.

Participants will also receive information and counseling on exercise and nutrition (via Band, SNS) to encourage healthy walking in daily life, and after 2 weeks, their achievement of goals will be evaluated.

Participants will be supported with pre- and post-body fat measurements, blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol tests, and those who achieve their goals will be given commemorative items celebrating their success.

The exercise goal is to walk at least 7,000 steps for 30 minutes or more, 5 days a week.

The application period is from October 19th to October 30th, and 100 participants will be recruited on a first-come, first-served basis. Any local resident who can practice walking can apply, and those wishing to participate should call and then visit the Gijang-gun Public Health Center or Jeonggwan Health Branch Clinic.

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