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The ‘Visiting Integrated Health Promotion Program’ that Sancheong-gun will begin on the 16th is an important example that presents a health and welfare model for an aging society. This project broke away from the passive system of simply visiting public health centers and chose an active method of directly visiting 22 senior centers and welfare centers in connection with the existing ‘Healthy Walking Exercise Class’. It is very encouraging that in addition to measuring basic health values ​​such as blood pressure and blood sugar, experts sit down one-on-one with seniors and provide customized counseling. The plan to strengthen follow-up management by linking it with the public health center's systematic health promotion project according to the test results can be read as a will to build a sustainable health care ecosystem rather than just a one-time event.

Sancheong-gun clearly understands that the core of health policy is prevention. The highlight of this program is that it goes beyond a physical examination and also provides specialized education to prevent cardiovascular disease and education to correct daily lifestyle habits such as smoking cessation, drinking moderation, and nutritional management. Activities where professional gymnastics instructors travel around the field to teach stretching and walking exercises will greatly contribute to lowering the risk of chronic diseases by substantially increasing the amount of physical activity among seniors. In addition, by actively utilizing digital communication channels such as the KakaoTalk channel to provide health information at all times, we are resolving information asymmetry and creating an environment where residents can receive health consultation at any time. This multifaceted approach will play a big role in increasing the capacity of residents to manage their own health.

The hand of administration does not stop only at health care. The sight of local female leaders directly visiting onion farms lacking labor and working hard to provide practical support to rural areas shows the essence of community spirit. The rural labor lending activity held in Shinyeon-ri, Saengcho-myeon on the 13th went beyond simply adding labor to farms suffering from a double hardship due to aging and manpower shortages, and served as an opportunity to strengthen the solidarity of the local community. The sight of about 50 members of the Women's Group Council cutting onion shoots and helping with harvesting early in the morning can be said to be an exemplary example of grassroots democracy in which residents themselves take the lead in solving local problems. This proves that the values ​​of coexistence and sharing pursued by Sancheong-gun are deeply rooted in the lives of local residents.

Meanwhile, Sancheong-gun is not negligent in investing for future generations. The ‘Ulleungdo-Dokdo Graduation and Family Travel Program’ recently promoted by Sancheong-gun Dream Start provided local children with more value than a simple field trip. The process of children about to graduate learning the value of our territory and building precious memories with their families will provide the emotional nourishment they need to grow into healthy members of society. In addition, it is noteworthy that the joint exchange activities of youth participation organizations have provided an opportunity for local youth to think about local problems and seek alternatives on their own. These policy attempts across generations show that Sancheong-gun is going beyond a simple residential area and is being reborn as a vibrant city where residents live with pride.