Gangseo-gu Holds Free Visiting Cardiovascular Health Classes

Hypertension and Diabetes Management, Nutrition and Exercise Education

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon) announced on the 17th that it will recruit participating workplaces for the ‘Visiting Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Prevention Management Health Class’ from the 21st of this month until the 14th of next month.

Health class held at Gangseo-gu Public Health Center in August last year. Provided by Gangseo-gu.

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases refer to conditions affecting the heart and brain, encompassing both cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular diseases. These are among the leading causes of death in Korea, with difficult treatment upon onset and significant medical expenses and socioeconomic burdens due to aftereffects.

The proportion of the elderly population aged 65 and over in Gangseo-gu increased from 17% in 2022 to 18.1% in 2023, highlighting the growing need for systematic management of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

The district operates a free health class targeting workers exposed to health risk factors such as stress, poor dietary and lifestyle habits, and inadequate disease management. The health class runs from March to October this year, with professional instructors providing education on hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia?which can lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases?as well as proper nutrition intake and appropriate exercise methods.

Eligible participants are workplaces within Gangseo-gu that can secure at least 35 education participants and have a lecture room available. Applications can be made by phone to the Gangseo-gu Public Health Center from the 21st of this month until the 14th of next month. The district expects to aid early detection and management of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases by providing prevention-focused health management services.

Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon stated, “The district supports health management services for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which can occur suddenly,” and added, “We will strive to discover and operate programs that help improve the health of our residents.”

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