Siheung City Selected as "Best Institution" at Health Promotion Project Performance Conference

On the 3rd, Siheung City in Gyeonggi Province was selected as the "Best Institution" in the comprehensive category at the 17th Local Government Health Promotion Project Performance Conference held at the SC Convention Center in Seoul.

On the 3rd, officials from Siheung City who received the grand prize at the Local Government Health Promotion Project Performance Conference held at the SC Convention Center in Seoul are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Siheung City

This event, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and organized by the Korea Health Promotion Institute, comprehensively evaluates the performance of health promotion projects at 260 public health centers nationwide and presents awards accordingly. This year, 16 institutions were selected as "Best Institutions."

The Community Integrated Health Promotion Project is an initiative that comprehensively implements various health fields, including physical activity, nutrition, oral health, smoking cessation, moderation in drinking, and the prevention and management of chronic diseases.

The Siheung City Public Health Center received high marks for operating customized health intervention programs tailored to residents' needs, based on an analysis of local health issues. In particular, the center was highly evaluated for actively promoting practical exercise programs closely linked to daily life, such as the citizen participation walking promotion project, "Walking Festival," "One Step Two Steps Walking Class," and the "Walking Leader Training Program."

Lee Hyeongjeong, head of the Siheung City Public Health Center, stated, "We will continue to do our best to improve the health of local residents and to realize a sustainable healthy city."

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