Jinju City Receives 'Excellence Award' at the 14th Dementia Overcoming Day

Recognized for Efforts to Address Dementia Issues Through Various Program Operations

Dementia Partner Home Visit Activities

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 30th that it received an Excellent Institution Award and a Ministerial Commendation for contributions to the National Dementia Responsibility System and dementia overcoming in celebration of the '14th Dementia Overcoming Day.'

Dementia Overcoming Day was designated as September 21 every year by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Alzheimer's Association (ADI) to widely raise awareness of the importance of dementia management and to form a nationwide consensus on overcoming dementia.

The Jinju City Health Center received a ministerial commendation in recognition of the efforts of all staff to solve dementia issues among local residents through various program operations while responding to COVID-19.

In particular, by operating various cognitive rehabilitation programs combining face-to-face and non-face-to-face methods such as home visit early dementia screening, dementia patient shelters, family support projects, public guardianship projects for dementia, and Memory Filling Village operation, they worked to reduce the economic burden on dementia patients and their families and to prevent and overcome dementia among local residents.

Jinju Mayor Jo Gyu-il said, “I am pleased that the efforts of the staff have been recognized through this award,” and added, “Although we are going through a difficult time due to COVID-19, I understand this as a sign to work harder on our projects in the future and will do my best.”

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