Gwangju Seo-gu, Recruiting Students for 'Healthy City School' Until the 24th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Yi-gang) announced on the 10th that it will recruit students for the 'Healthy City School' from the 13th to the 24th of this month.

This recruitment targets Seo-gu residents interested in creating a healthy city, with 50 spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications can be made by phone or visit to the Seo-gu Office Health Management Team.

Exterior view of Seogu Office Building
[Photo by Seogu]

The Healthy City School classes will be held every Monday from March 13 to April 3 on the 2nd floor of Seo-gu Office in the Deulbul Hall, covering topics such as healthy cities, carbon-neutral cities, environmental protection, and walking, with a total of four sessions planned.

Through this education, Seo-gu aims to enhance residents' understanding of healthy cities, strengthen resident leadership capabilities, and cultivate health activists to establish a sustainable, resident-led healthy city.

A Seo-gu official stated, "We hope that through the Healthy City School education, Seo-gu will become a stable and vibrant healthy city led by local residents."

Meanwhile, Seo-gu operates projects such as creating healthy neighborhoods with residents and daily walking practice programs to promote a resident-participatory healthy city.

Additionally, students who complete the Healthy City School course will be designated as health activists, enabling residents to lead activities encouraging healthy lifestyles and environmental protection, linked with resident autonomy councils and neighborhood and institution consultative bodies.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho baekok@asiae.co.kr