Yeongju City Selected as Excellent Institution in Community Integrated Health Promotion Project Strategy Division

Awarded the Minister of Health and Welfare Prize... Customized Health Promotion Project

Yeongju City in North Gyeongsang Province was selected as an excellent institution in the strategic category of the Community Integrated Health Promotion Project at the '16th Local Government Health Promotion Project Performance Conference' held at the The-K Convention Center in Seoul on the 5th, and received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award.

The performance conference, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, was organized to reward outstanding local governments for their integrated health promotion projects and to promote the activation of community-based projects through case sharing and more.

This year’s conference evaluated 259 public health centers nationwide on their plans, operations, and achievements in the 2023 Integrated Health Promotion Project, and selected excellent institutions.

The city formed a Community Integrated Health Promotion Project Team, analyzed local characteristics and health conditions, and promoted customized health promotion projects tailored to local needs by reflecting residents' demands, earning high praise.

In particular, Yeongju City is implementing various strategies to encourage healthy lifestyles among residents, prevent chronic diseases, and manage the health of vulnerable groups. By providing customized health services for each stage of life, such as physical activity and nutrition, smoking cessation, and oral health, the city is committed to improving the health of its residents.

Lee Jiweon, Head of the Health Promotion Division, said, “We will actively pursue health promotion projects to improve citizens' health levels and do our utmost to foster a healthy community atmosphere.”

Yeongju City Hall

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