More than a thousand people participated in the first edition of “Health Week” in Santo Antonio, an initiative promoted by the parish council in cooperation with the local health center and which ended yesterday.
A note from the organization states that during the six days of the event, more than a thousand people visited the information platforms displayed in the facilities of the Military Council and participated in recreational and training activities, as well as in thematic conferences held daily in the respective hall. Activities are promoted by health professionals – such as doctors, nurses, nutritionists, psychologists and other professionals – who work in the Santo Antonio Health Center, and also rely on the participation of the community and the living forces of the parish, among them IPSS, associations, schools, Casa do Povo and community centres.
For the President of the Parish Council, Elidio Castro, “The success of this initiative reveals not only the excellent organization and mobilization of the parish council and its staff around the event, but also the tremendous dedication of the partner entities and all the professionals involved. involved.”
The mayor pointed out that “the high turnout of customers and the population in general reflects a state of awareness among citizens about the health issue, which indicates that people increasingly seek to be well informed and wish, in fact, to adopt healthy lifestyles in their daily lives.” . He also highlighted “the importance of promoting activities of this kind as a means of contributing to the promotion of health literacy, and of giving continuity to the proximity policy adopted by this executive.” “Health is a topic that invites us all together, and the Santo Antonio Diocese Council, as the body at the fore in supporting citizens, is committed to continuing to promote and encourage our citizens to practice healthy habits. Healthy living promotes balance and balance and quality of life.”
