The aim of Wroclaw Health Promotion Days is not only to provide health education to inhabitants, but also to motivate them to take care of their health every day. ‘The campaign gathers doctors and specialists from various fields in one place. It is an opportunity for us to check our health and to plan further actions if any alarming symptoms are found,’ encourages Joanna Nyczak, Director of the Department of Health and Social Affairs of the City Office of Wroclaw, the organiser of Wroclaw Health Promotion Days.
Free health tests
Doctors and specialists will answer questions concerning the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and other metabolic disturbances, the promotion of mental health and addiction prevention. The program will include cardiac tests for children and adults, measurements of glucose, adipose tissue and cholesterol, the examination of feet, ultrasound examinations of the thyroid, etc..
Advice concerning healthy lifestyle and nutrition will also be given; apart from that, you can consult dieticians, psychodieticians and trainers, examine the constitution of your body or determine your metabolic age and BMI. In order to prevent spine diseases, workshops addressed to persons working in a sitting position will be held, during which specialists will indicate most frequently committed movement errors and show which exercises should be performed.
Young mothers can take advantage of free lactation consultations, and competent nurses and midwives will provide advice on the proper development of the child in the prenatal period, preparations for childbirth and the care of the infant, as well as the prevention of childhood diseases.
Other activities addressed to children will involve examinations of body posture to be performed by a physiotherapist and an osteopath, the prevention of dental caries and nutrition consultations. Parents with children are also encouraged to visit the Teddy Bear Hospital, where students of medicine will help children to overcome fears connected with a medical visit.
In addition, a blood donation campaign will be conducted among participants, and potential stem cell donors will be registered.
Dance, music and sport attractions
On Saturday the 26th of September, dance shows by the Zgraja band and cheerleaders from the MDK Kopernik cultural centre and belly dance workshops conducted by the Mahtab group will take place. Young people from the MDK Śródmieście centre will take participants on a trip to the world of illusions, and representatives of PW Certus will invite you to a fencing duel. On Sunday, at 2:00 p.m., a culinary show combined with a contest is planned. At 4:00 p.m., a huge fitness marathon will start. The marathon is available to everyone, and the first 50 persons will receive start gifts – if you want to register, visit: www.tydzienruchu.wroclaw.pl.
We also recommend sport & leisure attractions offered on Wyspa Piaskowa under the MOVE Week. During that event, stands with healthy food and tasting points will be available. You will have an opportunity to taste low-calorie cakes, buy ecological vegetables, cocktails, gluten-free food and honeys, or eat a plate of ecological soup and pancakes in new healthy taste combinations.
Bicycle peloton
On the 26th of September, as a part of Wroclaw Health Promotion Days, a peloton event “Cycling through Wroclaw” will take place. At 11:00 a.m., the peloton will start from Park Południowy (the participants will meet at ul. Waligórskiego at 9:00 a.m.) and will end its journey on Wyspa Słodowa. The detailed route of the peloton and the registration sheet are available atwww.peletonrowerowy.prv.pl.
The health campaign is organised by the Department of Health and Social Affairs of the City Office of Wroclaw and the Wroclaw Social Development Centre. The program is financed from the funds of the Municipality of Wroclaw.
