Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Cancer Survivors Weekly Event... 'One Step for Health, Two Steps for Happiness'

Successful Completion of Walking Event Supporting Cancer Survivors and Families in the Province

Jeonbuk National University Hospital (Director Yoo Hee-cheol) held a walking event titled "One Healthy Step, Two Happy Steps" on June 4th in the Geonjisan area of Jeonju City to support cancer survivors and their families in living healthy and happy lives, marking the first week of June as "Cancer Survivors Week."

According to Jeonbuk National University Hospital on the 5th, National Cancer Survivors Day began in the United States in 1988 and is now observed worldwide during the first week of June each year to raise social awareness of cancer survivors and to support those who have overcome cancer through various events.

Four days ago, Jeonbuk National University Hospital held a walking event titled "One Healthy Step, Two Happy Steps" in the Geonji Mountain area of Jeonju City to support cancer survivors and their families in living healthy and happy lives, marking the first week of June as "Cancer Survivors Week."
[Photo by Jeonbuk National University Hospital]

In South Korea, since 2019, 13 regional cancer survivor integrated support centers nationwide and the National Cancer Center have collaborated to designate the first week of June as Cancer Survivors Week and have promoted various commemorative events.

This year's Cancer Survivors Week event, organized by the Jeonbuk Regional Cancer Survivor Integrated Support Center (Director Professor Song Eun-gi), was held under the theme "A Very Special Walk: One Healthy Step, Two Life Steps," and was jointly conducted by 14 regional cancer survivor integrated support centers across the country.

At the walking event, 42 cancer survivors and their families (friends) from the Jeonbuk region participated and learned correct information about walking exercise. They engaged in about an hour of proper walking along the Osongji Ecological Park trail and the Geonjisan forest path. While breathing in the fresh air of the Geonjisan cypress forest, participants communicated with each other and sought emotional and psychological stability.

Along the forest trail course of the walking event, an event was held where participants took certification photos holding Cancer Survivors Week souvenirs and received small gifts. Cancer survivors and their families and friends spent time together sharing laughter and compliments.

Professor Song Eun-gi said, "We support cancer survivors and their families to achieve a healthy and happy daily life beyond cancer through proper walking exercise in their everyday lives," adding, "The Cancer Survivor Integrated Support Center will always be with cancer survivors and their families for their healthy and happy lives."

Meanwhile, the Cancer Survivor Integrated Support Center offers various free programs to promote health and social reintegration for cancer survivors who have completed treatment, including nutrition and dietary management, exercise, psychological support, and preparation for returning to work. Cancer survivors wishing to participate can visit the Cancer Survivor Integrated Support Center (1st floor of the Cancer Center at Jeonbuk National University Hospital) to apply. For more detailed inquiries, consultations are available by phone.

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