Seo-gu in Gwangju Supports Health and Jobs for Seniors Participating in Cheonwon Guksi

13-Week Integrated Health Management Program
Combining Exercise and Health Assessments

On the 7th, Seo-gu District in Gwangju conducted the "Slow Aging Integrated Health Management" program at the Deulbul Hall of Seo-gu Office for 160 participants of the "Cheonwon Guksi" project, providing job opportunities along with systematic health management support. Provided by Seo-gu District, Gwangju

Seo-gu District in Gwangju Metropolitan City is providing not only job opportunities but also systematic health management for seniors participating in its representative sharing brand, the 'Cheonwon Guksi' project.

On April 7, Seo-gu officially launched the 'Slow Aging Integrated Health Management' program at the Deulbul Hall of Seo-gu Office, targeting 160 participants.

Under the theme 'Changing Habits Changes the Future,' this 13-week program runs until July and focuses on practical, daily life-based education, including infectious disease prevention, mental health, chronic disease management, proper nutrition, and musculoskeletal disease prevention, combined with physical activities such as stretching.

Seo-gu supports both repeated learning and daily practice to maximize the effectiveness of the education.

The program offers subject-specific training every three weeks and distributes monthly card news to improve access to health information. In particular, participants are encouraged to voluntarily join slow jogging activities being promoted in six regions—Pungam, Sangmu, Chipyeong, Hwajeong, Yudeok, Dongcheon, and Geumho. Stretching materials are also posted at Cheonwon Guksi stores to help seniors manage their health at any time, even while working.

To ensure systematic management, pre- and post-program health assessments are conducted. Eight health indicators—including blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, and bone density—and seven physical fitness indicators—such as muscular strength, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, and balance—are measured to analyze each participant's condition.

Seo-gu plans to further strengthen its elderly welfare model by linking employment and health through this initiative, aiming to extend the healthy lifespan of senior citizens.

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