Healthy living steps with the There is Movement in My Neighborhood project in Edremit, Van

Carried out by the Erenkent Healthy Life Center under the Van Provincial Directorate of Health, the "There is Movement in My Neighborhood" project enables women in the region to increase their physical activities and gain a healthy lifestyle awareness.

Within the scope of the project implemented in the Edremit district, women from different age groups participate in pilates and various exercise programs under the guidance of physiotherapists. The activities are carried out in open areas such as parks and squares, as well as the center's physical activity hall.

Physiotherapist Melek Aslan stated that the main purpose of the project is to create awareness against a sedentary lifestyle and to make physical activity a part of daily life.

Sevin Sütçü, who participated in the project, shared that she lost 17 kilos in a short time by applying regular exercise and diet thanks to the opportunities offered at the center. Sütçü stated that these activities, which she attended together with her neighbors, increased her quality of life.