Happy Women's Day: It's Time to 'Walk for Health'

Walking every day can keep you hale and healthy. So, this year Women's day, give yourself the gift of good health by walking the extra mile. Ahead of International Women's Day, the Union health ministry organized a mega walkathon event 'Walk for Health' at district headquarters across the country to promote physical and mental wellbeing.

On the same pattern, a similar event was held in the national capital city this morning. The 'Walk for Health' started from Vijay Chowk via Kartavya Path and passed through India Gate to reach Nirman Bhawan.

Mega Walkathon Event for Women

The event was held under the theme of 'Healthy Women Healthy India'. As per reports, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are accounting for more than 63 percent of deaths in the country and are strongly associated with major behavioral risk factors. Physical inactivity is one of the major risk factors for the development of NCDs.

Joint Secretary (health) Vishal Chauhan, other senior officials of the Ministry, Doctors, Nurses, and Staff of Central Government hospitals like Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, and Lady Hardinge Medical College participated in the Walkathon.

Walk More to Fight Disease

Over 500 people who participated in the event pledged to adopt healthy and active living to prevent and control lifestyle health-related problems such as hypertension, diabetes, mental illness, and cancer.

Source-IANS