Seo-gu Gwangju Launches Health Management Program

Forming Healthy Habits and Preventing Chronic Diseases
Limited to the First 35 Applicants

Seo-gu District in Gwangju (District Mayor Kim Ikang) has launched a health management program in response to the "Era of 100-Year Lifespans."

On August 5, Seo-gu announced that it is recruiting participants for the "Exercise Class for a Healthy and Strong Life Until 100," a program designed to help local residents develop healthy lifestyle habits and prevent chronic diseases.

Recruiting Participants for Exercise Classes to Stay Healthy and Strong Until 100 Years Old. Provided by Seo-gu, Gwangju

This program will be held a total of 26 times from September 9 to December 11 at Workout Together and Sangmu Citizen Park. Participants will engage in combined aerobic and strength exercises using small exercise equipment under the guidance of experts.

The program is open to Seo-gu residents with a body fat percentage of 20% or higher for men and 28% or higher for women. Registration is limited to the first 35 applicants starting from August 6. Interested residents can apply by calling the Health Promotion Team at Seo-gu Public Health Center.

The district will conduct pre-screenings, including health behavior surveys and tests for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and body composition, to finalize participants. Various educational materials on nutrition and alcohol moderation will also be provided. After the program concludes, post-screenings will be conducted and results on reductions in health risk factors will be shared.

Lee Eunju, Head of the Health Promotion Division, stated, "This program is a great opportunity to improve muscle strength and cardiopulmonary function, and to prepare for a healthy 100-year life. We will continue to operate various programs to increase residents' physical activity rates and extend healthy life expectancy."

Meanwhile, earlier this year, the district operated the "Aerobics Exercise Class for a Healthy Life Until 100" for 27 residents. The program received a strong response, with 78% of participants reducing their body fat percentage.

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