Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Expresses Gratitude for the Hard Work and Sacrifice of the Elderly

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, attended the Parents' Day event on the 8th at the Jinhae West Senior Welfare Center to express gratitude for the hard work and sacrifices of the elderly.

About 300 people, including seniors using the welfare center, attended the event. Mayor Hong, along with local provincial and city council members and heads of related organizations, honored the high and deep grace of parents by pinning carnations on the elderly during the commemorative ceremony and wished for their health.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, attended the Parents' Day event at the Jinhae West Senior Welfare Center to express gratitude for the hard work and sacrifices of the elderly.

The Jinhae West Senior Welfare Center, which hosted the event, held congratulatory performances for the elderly and provided oriental medicine treatments and oral examinations to promote health. Various experience booths such as nail art and calligraphy were also operated to stimulate the interest of the elderly and provide an enjoyable time.

The elderly shared their thoughts, saying, "Since COVID-19, there have been few opportunities for communication, but it was a joyful time to watch lively performances at the welfare center and receive oriental medicine treatments after a long time."

Mayor Hong said, "Today’s Republic of Korea exists because the older generation worked hard and endured sacrifices for the nation and regional development," and added, "To make Changwon City a better place to live, I and the public officials of Changwon City will do our best efforts."

On the occasion of the 51st Parents' Day, the city plans to hold various gratitude feasts and commemorative events for local seniors centered around senior welfare centers and eup/myeon/dong across Changwon City.

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