Gwangju Nam-gu Hosts Elementary Students' Drawing Diary Contest to Improve Dementia Awareness

From the 7th to September 6th

Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 2nd that it will hold a "Dementia Awareness Improvement Picture Diary Contest" for elementary school students from the 7th to September 6th.

This contest was prepared to improve negative perceptions of dementia.

It is targeted at students enrolled in elementary schools within the district, and participants must complete dementia partner education online to participate.

Participants can submit one picture diary illustrating the practice of the dementia prevention rule "3·3·3," a message of support for dementia patients and their families, a family story related to dementia, or impressions after reading a book about dementia.

The picture diary should be on A4-sized drawing paper weighing at least 130g, and the picture diary template can be downloaded from the Nam-gu Dementia Safety Center website under the announcements section.

Students wishing to participate should complete the picture diary and application form, then visit the Dementia Safety Center located in Nodae-dong or submit by mail.

One grand prize winner and two excellence award winners will be selected separately for lower and upper grades, and ten encouragement award winners will be chosen regardless of grade level.

Winners of the grand prize, excellence award, and encouragement award will receive cultural gift certificates worth 200,000 KRW, 100,000 KRW, and 50,000 KRW respectively.

For further inquiries, please contact the Health Promotion Division or the Dementia Safety Center.

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