Ministry Of Health And Prevention Participates At Emirates Marathon For Kids
UAE, November 19, 2016 - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) represented by the Health and wellness Education as well as Promotion Department, joined the Emirates Marathon for Children organized under the slogan with determination and mettle no to obesity, at Mamzar Garden, Dubai. The occasion was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as part of the neighborhood sporting activities initiative which was created together with the Dubai Sports Council. The participation likewise drops in line with the globally events for Children's Day as well as the UAE's National Day activities.
The Emirates Marathon showcased numerous leisure activities aimed at advertising understanding on crucial social problems for the benefit of children and their parents. The occasion saw the participation of over 5000 people, composed mainly of youngsters in between 5 as well as 13 years of ages.
Throughout the event, the Ministry arranged different programs as well as activities for both youngsters and also parents. This consisted of a service that allows parents to examine their BMI, along with numerous sessions to assist promote much healthier purchasing techniques and cultivate positive way of life selections by showcasing healthy meals as well as offering nutritional advice. Along with the coloring edge for the children, the Ministry likewise executed the Heroes for Wellness campaign, which was developed to satisfy the objectives of the National Program 2021 and fight obesity among kids by giving the appropriate direction to assist them take on healthy and balanced and favorable way of life choices.
The project intends to existing health and wellness education in an entertaining and innovative manner to the children, through games and exciting tasks that will help infuse healthy and balanced practices. It also aims to urge them to seek exercise with a variety of video games; concentrate on developing their cooking abilities, by showing them ways to opt for much healthier versions of their favorite foods; as well as encouraging them to wash their hands to prevent illness.
In this context, Dr. Hussein Abdel-Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry's Health and Prevention Assistant Sector - Health Centers and also Clinics, expressed his pleasure at the Ministry's engagement in the national sporting occasion. He additionally emphasized the importance of nationwide uniformity and also community partnership, reflected in the Ministry's collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council, which falls in line with their efforts to promote healthy and balanced way of life options within the UAE society via the launch of cutting-edge health and wellness initiatives that inspire area members to pursue exercise and also urge families and also kids to implement favorable and also lasting way of life options.
Dr. Fadila Mohammed Sharif, Director, Health Education and learning and also Promotion, stated "The Ministry remains steadfast in its commitment in the direction of joining community-based wellness initiatives. Therefore, we have allow our assistance in the launch of numerous health and wellness efforts, the most current one of which is the project to advertise understanding of healthy and balanced way of livings choices, which includes an incorporated education and learning project designed to inspire participants of the area to adopt healthy and balanced behaviors such as exercise as well as a healthy diet."
The activities at Mamzar Park is expected to draw the attendance of individuals from all walks of life, according to the tactical goal of the National Schedule 2021 to minimize the rate of obesity in children, strengthen interaction ties and also cultivate healthy way of life options.
