This afternoon has closed the "Sport and Health" in the Day Centre Torre Pacheco, which aims to promote the prevention of hypertension and diabetes among the population of the municipality with the highest risk factor (over 40 years old), through the pursuit of sport.
The project has led to a population group of Torre Pacheco and districts, with one or more risk factors (Group I: 40 to 59 years, Group II: + 60 years and Group IIb: Prometheus students)
The program consisted of medical evidence, in the embodiment of physical activity, which has consisted of three sessions in which participants walked, they were taught simple exercises to do at home and gerontogimnasia exercises.
And this afternoon they have been given a talk on the procedures for detection, prevention and risk factors for diabetes and hypertension (achieve and maintain a healthy weight, being physically active, eating a healthy diet and avoid eating snuff because it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
This project is organized by the departments of Health and Sports of the Municipality of Torre Pacheco.
There is no limit of entries.
Those interested can register on the premises of IMSAS and Sports Board of Torre Pacheco.
In the coming weeks will be taught the same course in the districts pachequeras of Roland, Dolores de Pacheco and Balsicas.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco