நடங்க நல்லூர் – a Senior Citizens Walk for Health Awareness!

As part of our Stay Healthy, Stay Happy Initiative, Diha Clinic organized நடங்க நல்லூர் – a Senior Citizens Walk, in association with the Senior Citizen Forum of Nanganallur, and supported by the Federation of Nanganallur Welfare Associations.

The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about the importance of health and wellness in senior citizens, through regular walks. It was also a way to inspire the neighbourhood community to take up walking and exercising.

Over 300 senior citizens, women and men, participated in the 2 km walk on Sunday, 23rd Feb at 6.30 am, at Nanganallur, Chennai.

V Rama Rao, President – Federation of Senior Citizen Associations of Tamil Nadu, said, “It was good to see hundreds of senior citizens enthusiastically do the morning walk. “Nadanga Nallur”, the walk event, has turned the spotlight on the importance of physical activity for seniors. We urge them to lead an active and healthy life.”

Srinivasagopalan Chary, Trustee, Diha Trust, said, “Diha Clinic is already actively engaged with the local community, providing free medical checkups and health awareness talks and videos by our doctors. We are committed to the good health of the people of Nanganallur and its surroundings through our high quality healthcare services at a reasonable cost. The walk is another way of showing our commitment to the society around us.”