Yangsan-si, "Take Care of Your Health by Practicing 5-Day-a-Week Walking"

First Registration for 'Yangsan Love Healthy Walking'
'Walking Club' Applications Open on the 24th

The Yangsan City Public Health Center in Gyeongnam will begin the first registration for the ‘Yangsan Love Healthy Walking’ program and the application for the ‘Walking Club’ starting from the 24th to promote physical activity and improve the health of local residents.

Yangsan Love Health Walking Guide.

Participants eligible for the Yangsan Love Healthy Walking program are citizens aged 20 or older residing in Yangsan City, and they can join through in-person visits or online registration via the Yangsan City Public Health Center website.

Participants who achieve the goal of walking 10,000 steps a day, at least 5 times a week, for 5 consecutive weeks using a mobile app will receive incentives (Onnuri gift certificates).

The first registration period runs from February 24 to 28, and the verification of goal achievement will take place from April 7 to 11 at designated times at the Yangsan City Public Health Center or the Dongbu Health Living Support Center.

The Walking Club program is designed to encourage more active participation and motivation among local residents. Citizens of Yangsan aged elementary school or older who are able to walk can participate. Teams can be formed with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 members, and registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis up to 100 participants.

Notice for Walking Club Registration.

Registration is available from February 24 at the Yangsan City Public Health Center. Each team must regularly complete SNS certification missions and ensure that more than half of the team members participate in monthly meetings. Teams that achieve outstanding results will receive additional incentives (Onnuri gift certificates).

A public health center official said, “We hope many people will participate in various healthy walking programs to prevent obesity through consistent walking for more than 30 minutes a day and to develop healthy walking habits.”