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New scheme to help Indians keep fit
Published on Feb 25, 2013
THE North West Community Development Council has launched a fitness programme to help more Indian residents keep fit.
The council, which is known for its brisk walking clubs, is joining the Health Promotion Board to roll out the Healthy Together @ North West scheme.
For the next 12 weeks, Indian residents will be encouraged to take part in weekly brisk walks and health workshops conducted by the board.
The programme was launched yesterday at the 3km North West-Tamil Murasu Brisk Walk which drew 500 Indian residents.
At the event held in the Bukit Timah rail corridor, mayor of the district Teo Ho Pin said Indian residents form a small part of the council's brisk walking clubs.
The North West district has about 58,000 residents involved in the council's brisk walking activities, but only 1,300 of them are Indians.
"Hopefully, these participants will help us spread the word to their family members, neighbours and friends," he added.
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan, who was guest of honour at the event, noted that there is a high rate of diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure in the Indian community.
Based on the National Health Survey 2010, about 17 per cent of the Indian population in Singapore are obese, higher than the national average of 10.8 per cent.
One of the 500 participants yesterday was Madam Madhura C. S., 38. Said the IT executive: "Hopefully, exercising more regularly will help me get out of the tiredness that comes from work."
STACEY CHIA
Published on Feb 25, 2013
THE North West Community Development Council has launched a fitness programme to help more Indian residents keep fit.
The council, which is known for its brisk walking clubs, is joining the Health Promotion Board to roll out the Healthy Together @ North West scheme.
For the next 12 weeks, Indian residents will be encouraged to take part in weekly brisk walks and health workshops conducted by the board.
The programme was launched yesterday at the 3km North West-Tamil Murasu Brisk Walk which drew 500 Indian residents.
At the event held in the Bukit Timah rail corridor, mayor of the district Teo Ho Pin said Indian residents form a small part of the council's brisk walking clubs.
The North West district has about 58,000 residents involved in the council's brisk walking activities, but only 1,300 of them are Indians.
"Hopefully, these participants will help us spread the word to their family members, neighbours and friends," he added.
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan, who was guest of honour at the event, noted that there is a high rate of diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure in the Indian community.
Based on the National Health Survey 2010, about 17 per cent of the Indian population in Singapore are obese, higher than the national average of 10.8 per cent.
One of the 500 participants yesterday was Madam Madhura C. S., 38. Said the IT executive: "Hopefully, exercising more regularly will help me get out of the tiredness that comes from work."
STACEY CHIA
