Campaign promotes Midrand healthy living
MIDRAND - The City of Johannesburg's healthy lifestyle initiative continues in Midrand on 12 October.
Nkosinathi Nkabinde, City of Johannesburg spokesperson said, “The initiative was launched by the Executive Mayor Parks Tau at Thokoza Park in May.
“The initiative seeks to tackle risk factors associated with obesity, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. It will serve to instill a culture of healthy lifestyle choices in Johannesburg.”
Community members are being encouraged to attend the event which will have exhibitions, kids activities, aerobics, health screening for diabetes, HIV, hypertension and cancer.
Councillor Nonceba Molwele, MMC for Health said, “By 2040 the City of Joburg aims to achieve substantially enhanced quality of life for all. The event will provide an ideal opportunity to find out about the wide range of exciting programmes for the City of Johannesburg.”
The event will be at held at Market Street between South and K101 Road in Midrand from 9am to 2pm.
