Union Health Ministry organizes the Mega walkathon event

New Delhi, 05 Mar 2023: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organizes a Mega walkathon event “WalkforHealth” in New Delhi, on the occasion of International Women's day. Enthusiastic participants, walking for better health, participated with great fervor and in huge numbers. Such rallies are being organized to promote physical and mental well-being.

Union Health Ministry organizes the Mega walkathon event 

Following the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister for a fit India, the walkathon and similar events aims to bring behavioral changes among citizens and spread awareness about a more physically active lifestyle. 

Taking such initiatives forward, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya who is also known as a “Green MP” for his enthusiasm for cycling, has been promoting physical activity for health and fitness. It is known that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are accounting for more than 63% of death in the country and are strongly associated and causally linked with major behavioral risks factors such as tobacco use (smoking & smokeless), alcohol use, poor dietary habits, insufficient physical activity, and air pollution.

The National NCD Monitoring Survey (NNMS)

Physical inactivity is one of the major risk factors for the development of NCDs. The same is also reflected during the National NCD Monitoring Survey (NNMS) (2017-18) that 41.3% of Indians are physically inactive. The health benefits of physical activity are not only related to a lower risk of NCDs including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, etc. but also it has positive effects on mental health, delays the onset of dementia, and also promotes well-being.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day today, a cycling event was also organized on 5th March 2023 at district headquarters across the country to promote physical and mental well-being and environment-friendly conveyance. The event called Cyclathon was organized under the theme of ‘Healthy Women Healthy India’.

District health authorities have made all the arrangements to attract common people to participate in this Cyclathon. As the theme of the event itself depicts, women's health is equally important. Healthy women not only contribute to their family but also to society and finally makes India a healthier nation.

The Cycling Event in the district headquarters

However, to complement the Cycling Event in the district headquarters, another event “Walk for Health” was also organized in Delhi to promote physical fitness and well-being. The event started from Vijay Chowk via Kartavya Path and passed through India Gate to reach Nirman Bhawan.

Earlier, in February 2023, a similar cycling event was organized at all 1.5 lakhs Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWC) across all States/ UTs under the theme of ‘Swastha Mann, Sawastha Ghar’ to commemorate the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Shri Vishal Chauhan, Joint Secretary, senior officials of the Ministry, Doctors, Nurses, and Staff of Central Government hospitals namely, Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, and Lady Hardinge Medical College, have also participated in the Walkathon. More than 500 people participated in the event and took a pledge to adopt healthy and active living to prevent and control lifestyle health-related problems/diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, mental illness, and cancer. 

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On the occasion of International Women's day, Union Health Ministry organizes the Mega walkathon event “WalkforHealth” in New Delhi

Cyclathon are also being organized under the theme of ‘Healthy Women Healthy India’ at district headquarters across the country

The health benefits of physical activity are not only related to lower risk of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) but also have positive effects on mental wellbeing

Initiatives being undertaken as part of “Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar”, a year-long campaign aiming to promote and enhance awareness surrounding healthy living