Health Minister Memişoğlu Exercised in the 'There is Movement in My Neighborhood' Project
At a public health event held in Ankara, Minister Kemal Memişoğlu came together with citizens and exercised in the open air.
The 'There is Movement in My Neighborhood' project, implemented by the Ministry of Health to raise awareness of an active lifestyle in society, has started in Ankara. Participating in the event, Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu did sports in the open air together with the neighborhood residents.
Open Air Event in Ankara
A special event was organized in the Çankaya district of Ankara within the scope of the 'There is Movement in My Neighborhood' project initiated by the General Directorate of Public Health.
Citizens showed great interest in the open-air exercise program held in a park in the Anıttepe neighborhood.
Minister Memişoğlu Participated in the Exercises
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu came to the program area and directly participated in the exercise movements performed accompanied by expert physiotherapists.
After the sports activity, Minister Memişoğlu chatted with the participating neighborhood residents for a while and explained the importance of regular physical activity.
Goals of the Project and Cooperation
With this new project carried out in cooperation with neighborhood headmen (muhtarlıklars), it is aimed to reach individuals directly and spread the awareness of an active lifestyle.
Healthcare professionals and physiotherapists who will take duty in park areas will determine the movement ages of the citizens and have them perform special exercises.
Direction to Healthy Life Centers
Within the scope of the project, neighborhood residents in need or making a request will be directed to Healthy Life Centers for a more detailed follow-up process.
It is aimed to protect public health thanks to special programs consisting of warm-up, posture-strengthening, and stretching movements.