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Today Date : Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Walkathon for wellness and health awareness held on World Health Day

Walkathon for wellness and health awareness held on World Health Day

To celebrate World Health Day and create awareness on wellness Fortis Malar organized a walkathon with the theme "Health for All". 
Over 200 participants participated in the walkathon. The walkathon started at 6:00 a.m. from Elliot’s Beach and concluded at 7:00 a.m. and covered a distance of 2 kms. Dr. Sai Ramanan. G, President - Rotary Club of Chennai Presidency, Rotary International District 3232, Mr. R Chandrasekar, Facility Director, Fortis Malar Hospital and other dignitaries from Fortis Malar Hospital were part of the walkathon.
Mr. R Chandrasekar – Facility Director, Fortis Malar Hospital, Adyar, said, "The recent pandemic has highlighted the value of leading a healthy and active lifestyle to maintain overall wellness. One of the best exercises to prevent various ailments is walking. With this event, we aim to motivate individuals to walk for at least 30 minutes every day, even if they are unable to perform full workouts."