Damyang County Successfully Concludes Hypertension and Diabetes Complication Prevention Awareness Program

Hands-On Activities Including Sodium Measurement with a Salinity Meter

Basic Health Checks and Consultations Provided to All Participants

The "Hypertension·Diabetes Awareness Class," operated by Damyang County to enhance local residents' ability to manage chronic diseases, has concluded with positive feedback from participants.

On April 17, Damyang County, Jeonnam, announced that it had successfully completed the "Hypertension·Diabetes Awareness Class," which was conducted to prevent chronic diseases among local residents and improve their self-health management skills.

Aerial view of Damyang County Office, Jeonnam. Courtesy of Damyang County, Jeonnam

This program, held four times from March 25 to April 16, was designed to provide accurate information about hypertension and diabetes, and to help residents prevent complications on their own.

The curriculum began with an understanding of hypertension and diabetes, and included essential practical topics such as: proper medication methods, low-salt and low-sugar dietary therapy, aerobic and strength exercises for daily life, and stress management. In particular, the program focused on hands-on experiences, with activities such as measuring sodium levels using a salinity meter, making healthy snacks, and practicing stretching exercises, enabling participants to adopt correct lifestyle habits.

The county provided all participants with basic health checks and personalized health consultations. In addition, for those who wished, Damyang County offered practical medical benefits by subsidizing complication screening fees for hypertension and diabetes through partnerships with Damyang Sarang Hospital and Damyang Woori Eye Clinic.

A Damyang County official stated, "Hypertension and diabetes require consistent management above all else, so we focused on creating an environment where residents can take care of their own health," adding, "We will continue to operate substantial health education programs to promote the well-being of our residents in the future."

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