Gumi Seonsan Health Center Hosts Non-Face-to-Face Walking Challenge ... In Commemoration of 'World Alzheimer's Day (September 21)'

Dementia Care Photo Zone Certification Shot Event Held

Gumi Seonsan Health Center Holds Dementia Overcoming Week Event.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Gumi City Seonsan Health Center is holding a Dementia Overcoming Week event from September 5 to September 25 in celebration of 'Dementia Overcoming Day.'

'Dementia Overcoming Day' was established to raise awareness of the importance of dementia management and to form a community consensus for overcoming dementia, and this year marks its 15th anniversary.

Accordingly, the Seonsan Health Center Dementia Safety Center is conducting non-face-to-face events in response to the recent resurgence of COVID-19, including a Dementia Care Photo Zone certification shot event and a Dementia Overcoming One-Heart Walking Challenge using a mobile walking app.

The Dementia Care Photo Zones are installed at three locations frequently visited by citizens: Gumi Eco Land, Deulseongji Ecological Park, and Seonsan Health Center. Visitors can take photos at the photo zones and send them along with supportive messages for overcoming dementia to the Seonsan Dementia Safety Center KakaoTalk channel.

Since the event period includes the Chuseok holiday, it is expected to raise understanding and interest in dementia among families visiting their hometowns.

From September 15 to September 24, a 10-day walking challenge will be held through the mobile walking app 'WalkOn.' Walking is an effective exercise for preventing dementia and promoting health. This challenge involves aiming for 70,000 steps over 10 days, with a daily limit of 10,000 steps.

To participate, download the 'WalkOn' app, join the Gumi City Seonsan Dementia Safety Center community, and apply to join the challenge.

Detailed information about the event can be found on the Seonsan Dementia Safety Center website, and mobile gifticons will be provided to the first 200 participants for each of the two events.

Choi Hyun-joo, director of Seonsan Health Center, said, “Dementia is not a lonely and difficult disease that only patients and their families overcome, but one that requires the interest and care of the entire community to maintain and manage daily life. We hope this Dementia Overcoming Week event will serve as an opportunity to form a social consensus.”

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