‘Health Walk’ initiative to be launched
- Tamil Nadu Health department will launch the eight kilometre long ‘Health Walk’ initiative in a stretch in Chennai and 37 districts from November 4.
- The walking track will have its start and end point at Dr. Muthulakshmi Park in Adyar.
- The initiative was inspired by an eight km walking track Health Minister Ma. Subramanian had come across during an official visit to Tokyo, Japan.
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- The objective of the initiative was to highlight the importance of walking daily among the public
- Walking for eight kilometres everyday equals 10,000 steps which is advisable for good health.
- On every first Sunday of the month, health officers will organise medical camps in these health walk stretches to check for blood sugar and blood pressure levels.
Note
- Post COVID-19, the incidence of heart attacks has increased in people between the ages of 40 and 50. This scheme helps the public in managing such incidence of heart attacks.
