The Department of Health – Mimaropa is set to
tour a new program aimed promoting wellness and welfare of senior citizens.
Launched on Thursday in Boac, Marinduque, the
Senior Citizens’ Health Fair aimed at raising public awareness on the Republic
Act 9994 known as the “Expanded Senior Act of 2010“ which provides for additional
benefits and privileges to senior citizens in recognition of their contribution
in nation building.
The objective is to institutionalize and promote their wellbeing in the
community advocating for healthy practices that will prevent and control
diseases among adults; give recognition to the significant contribution of
individual senior citizens organizations in the promotion of programs for the
welfare of senior citizen; and increase awareness of the family and community
on the importance of senior citizens.
“This program will be done in all the five provinces of the region to
promote activities, projects and services that will address the needs of our
elders, especially those with disabilities and to raise public consciousness on
their needs and concerns and to prevent their discrimination and abuse,” DOH-Mimaropa
Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo said.
“We are working to inspire, motivate and encourage senior citizens to
continue their effort in guiding younger generations into productive endeavors
through active participation in the community. This is the age where they are
at the prime of their life and very competent to render expertise and skills.
We must gain the most out of their life’s experience and leadership and
use it to further contribute for the advancement of our society,” Director Janairo
added.
Featured in the launching are ballroom dancing, group line dancing and a
twin contest for lola and Lolo: the Kisig and Gandang Walang kupas pageants.
Around 400 people from various municipalities participated in the
launching. #
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