Completion of Guro Salmteo Regional Self-Support Center and Brain Lesion Disabled Vision Center

Guro-gu Holds Completion Ceremony for Guro Life Center Regional Self-Support Center and Brain Lesion Disabled Vision Center

On the 28th, Guro-gu held a completion ceremony for the Guro Life Center Regional Self-Support Center and the Brain Lesion Disabled Vision Center.

The Guro Life Center Regional Self-Support Center has relocated to the 3rd and 4th floors to provide systematic self-support services for the independence of vulnerable groups. The Brain Lesion Disabled Vision Center, the second of its kind nationwide, is located on the 1st and 2nd floors and will begin comprehensive services for people with severe brain lesions.

Moon Heon-il, the mayor of Guro-gu, said in his greeting, "Today is a meaningful day as two centers have found a new home in this building," and added, "We will continue to care for and support neighbors who need attention and care so that we can live together."

Mapo-gu Launches Volunteer Group for Filial Piety Meal Service... "With a Heart Serving My Own Parents, Full of Sincerity"

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Kang-su) held the launch ceremony for the ‘Resident Participation Filial Piety Meal Volunteer Group,’ the core driving force of the ‘Resident Participation Filial Piety Meal’ project, on the afternoon of the 28th at the 2nd-floor auditorium of Mapo-gu Office.

The event began with a congratulatory performance by the Ahyeon Eoullim Choir and was attended by about 300 volunteers organized from all 16 neighborhoods, including Mayor Park Kang-su.

Mayor Park presented certificates of appointment to the volunteer group leaders from each neighborhood, and the volunteers performed a pre-prepared card section event to wish for the success of the Filial Piety Meal and promote unity.

The ‘Filial Piety Meal Volunteer Group’ will maintain order at the meal sites, assist elderly people with mobility difficulties in meal distribution, and play an important role as companions.

Mayor Park Kang-su said, “I am deeply grateful to the volunteer group who joined the Filial Piety Meal project with the heart of serving my own parents,” and explained, “The Filial Piety Meal is not just for some elderly who skip meals due to lack of rice, but a project that creates opportunities for many elderly people spending their later years in loneliness to gather, share meals, reduce loneliness, and regain the meaning of life.”

The district plans to conduct a pilot project for about 160 elderly people starting in April and aims to develop the Filial Piety Meal into a one-stop welfare system that integrates health care, legal, and tax consultations.

Seocho-gu Signs MOU with Korea Road Traffic Authority to Create a Pedestrian-Safe City

Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Seoul branch of the Korea Road Traffic Authority on the 28th to create a pedestrian-priority traffic safety environment. The ceremony was held to promote traffic safety campaigns at right-turn crosswalks and school zones.

The two organizations will mutually cooperate on ▲technical support and information sharing to prevent pedestrian traffic accidents caused by right-turning vehicles ▲traffic safety campaigns and promotional activities to establish a culture of stopping for right turns ▲technical support and information sharing to prevent traffic accidents in school zones.

The ceremony held at the district office was attended by Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon Seong-su, Kim Yeon-hwa, head of the Seoul Regional Headquarters of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, and other officials, who exchanged the agreement and took commemorative photos.

Going forward, the district will attach “Right Turn Stop Priority Point Zones” primarily in school zones and conduct safety culture campaigns in line with the shift to a pedestrian-centered traffic paradigm. The campaigns will be jointly conducted by Seocho-gu, the Korea Road Traffic Authority, and elementary schools, targeting vehicles and children during school commute hours to promote stopping before crosswalk stop lines and parking prohibitions, and distribute umbrellas with traffic safety logos to children.

Additionally, Seocho-gu has been operating an AI crosswalk at the Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital intersection to enhance pedestrian safety. The AI crosswalk consists of radar detectors and smart guide signs that alert pedestrians when a right-turning vehicle approaches and notify drivers with images on the sign that pedestrians are about to cross. Two more locations will be added and operated within this year.

Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon Seong-su, who attended the ceremony, said, “The district and the Korea Road Traffic Authority will work hand in hand to make Seocho-gu a safe place for pedestrians.”

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, Attends ‘2023 Yeongdeungpo Senior Club Senior Job Launch Ceremony’

On the afternoon of the 28th, Choi Ho-kwon, mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, attended the ‘2023 Yeongdeungpo Senior Club Senior Job Launch Ceremony’ held at Wedding Group Withus Yeongdeungpo.

The ceremony was attended by about 580 participants, including senior job participants from the Yeongdeungpo Senior Club, and included a pledge reading, congratulatory performances, and training sessions. The seniors will participate in various job projects such as the Senior Village Cafe, Cleantopia, and Senior Job Supporters.

Mayor Choi Ho-kwon said, “Senior jobs are a source of vitality for seniors and an opportunity to feel fulfillment and achievement,” and added, “We will do our best to improve senior welfare for healthy and vibrant later years.”

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