Strengthening Environmental Health Management Capabilities
for Children through On-site and Remote Education
Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province (Governor Seo Tae-won) announced on the 18th that the Environmental Disease Prevention Management Center "Promise of the Forest," which it operates, is recruiting educational institutions to participate in both visiting environmental disease prevention education and non-face-to-face environmental disease prevention education. The target areas include Gapyeong-gun, Namyangju-si, Guri-si, Yangju-si, Dongducheon-si, and Yeoncheon-gun, with the application period running from the 17th of last month until April 4th.
Scenery of the Environmental Disease Prevention and Management Center 'Promise of the Forest'. Provided by Gapyeong-gun
The "Visiting Environmental Disease Prevention Education" is a visiting program aimed at elementary school students in grades 3 to 6. The program visits the applying educational institutions directly to conduct theoretical classes and activity classes using board games on the theme of environmental disease prevention.
The "Non-face-to-face Environmental Disease Prevention Education" targets educational institutions for preschool children such as kindergartens and daycare centers. Applying institutions are provided with educational videos, related education kits, home newsletters, and teaching guides to support the institutions in conducting the education independently.
Meanwhile, the Gapyeong-gun Environmental Disease Prevention Management Center operates various education, healing, and experience programs such as the "Environmental Disease Prevention Education Puppet Show" and the "Family Camp to Enhance Environmental Sensitivity." Last year, it recorded the highest number of program uses since its opening, with about 22,000 cases.
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