Guro-gu Office 'Health Staircase' Operation

Guro-gu and Korea University Guro Hospital Operate 'Health Stairs' in Old District Office... Korea University Guro Hospital Donates 20 Won per Person, Up to 10 Million Won Annually to Vulnerable Groups... Established in 2014 to Promote Residents' Health, Total of 65.5 Million Won Donated Over 7 Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] “Climbing the stairs at Guro District Office improves your health and allows you to donate!”

Guro District (Mayor Lee Seong) and Korea University Guro Hospital (Director Han Seung-gyu) are raising donation funds through the ‘Health Stairs’ to help neighbors in need.

Guro District announced on the 18th, “To promote residents’ health and foster a culture of donation, we have created and are operating ‘Health Stairs’ in the district office building,” adding, “This year, 700,000 people used the Health Stairs, accumulating 10 million won in donations.”

The ‘Health Stairs’ are stairs designed with visual and auditory fun elements and health information.

In October 2014, Guro District, together with Korea University Guro Hospital, established the Health Stairs in the district office building to promote residents’ health and help disadvantaged neighbors by accumulating a fixed donation amount per user.

The Health Stairs located in the main building of the district office produce piano sounds and lights with each step on floors 1 to 2. Floors 2 to 5 feature a grass design to give users the feeling of walking through a forest. Information about calories burned and increased lifespan from using the stairs is also displayed at the top.

Korea University Guro Hospital donates 20 won per user through the Health Stairs, accumulating up to 10 million won annually. Over seven years from 2014 to this year, a total of 62.5 million won in donations has been delivered to the Guro Hope Welfare Foundation, Guro District Scholarship Association, and Guro Cultural Foundation.

A Guro District official said, “Climbing stairs is a simple and easy exercise method that builds stamina and maintains health,” and added, “We ask for much interest and use of the ‘Health Stairs,’ which improve health and help neighbors in need.”

Meanwhile, although donations are not accumulated, Health Stairs have also been installed and are operating at Sindorim Station, the former district health center, Hyundai Parkville, Dongheon Building, Samsung IT Valley, Daeryung Post Tower 2nd, Dongbu Dol Town Apartments, Oryu Dongbu Apartments, and Gocheok Ria Apartments.

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