Yeonggwang-gun Wins 'Excellence Award' at Health Promotion Physical Activity Contest

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] On the 3rd, at the main stage of the Korea Integrated Medicine Expo, the Pink Princess Team from Jindeok-ri, Hongnong-eup, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, was honored with the "Excellence Award" in the "Health Promotion Physical Activity Contest" for their health gymnastics and gym ball drumming performance.

According to the county on the 5th, among the teams from health centers of 22 cities and counties in Jeollanam-do participating in this contest, the 21 members of the Pink Princess Team performed a combination of health gymnastics and gym ball apparatus gymnastics and drumming to the music of "Jjin-iya" and "Ah Korea".

Despite the difficult conditions caused by COVID-19, they practiced 2 to 3 times a week at senior centers since August, and received high evaluations in creativity of the program, proficiency, audience response, and participation rate of seniors aged 65 and over.

A health center official said, "Health must be supported for a happy old age, and for this, exercise habits are important," adding, "We will continue to activate local residents' health clubs and operate various health programs to encourage physical activity, making further efforts to promote health."

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong baekok@asiae.co.kr

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