Member of Yokohama-shi health activity promotion

Last Updated April 22, 2024

What is a health activity promotion member?

Member of Yokohama-shi health activity promotion is leader of local health promotion.
More than 3,600 people commissioned by the mayor, recommended by Neighborhood Associations Neighborhood Association, etc., are working with the ward office to promote community health.
We carry out various activities as a promoter in the area of the Yokohama citizen's health promotion plan "Healthy Yokohama 21".
In this page, we mainly introduce the activities of the Yokohama City Health Activity Promotion Committee. Please refer to each ward office Health and Welfare Division about activity in each ward.

Term of office

2 years (can be reappointed)

Requirements for recommendation

　The mayor commissions a person (Yokohama citizen) who meets the following requirements and is recommended by Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations.

Those who are interested in health promotion and are willing to carry out health promotion activities in the community
Those who can work throughout the term of office of 2 years
Those who can work independently in cooperation with various local organizations, institutions and residents
Those who can actively participate in health promotion-related businesses implemented by Health and Welfare Center
In principle, those under the age of 78 as of April 1 of the year to which the commission date belongs

What kind of activities are you doing?

Health activity promotion members are mainly active in ward units (18 wards in the city) and district units (254 districts in the city).

Health activities that meet local needs

　To promote health in the community, we are working with the government to promote health promotion (lifestyle-related diseases prevention, etc.) workshops and promote awareness of tobacco control.

Support for local child-rearing groups

　We support local "baby classrooms" and "child care salons" together with the government and related organizations so that child care can be done with peace of mind.

Support for the elderly in the community

　In order for the elderly to continue living with peace of mind, we carry out visiting activities for the elderly in cooperation with various organizations.

Cooperation with Health and Welfare Center's business

　We promote the dissemination and dissemination of information on projects and health promotion conducted by Health and Welfare Center (distribution of each household through educational booklets), local walking events, and cooperation in health promotion projects conducted by Health and Welfare Center.

Other hygiene activities

　In addition, in order to maintain a clean and healthy local environment, we conduct awareness-raising activities for the control of sanitary pests (mosquitoes and cockroaches), awareness-raising activities for dogs and cats, and cleaning activities.

What is the frequency of activities of health activity promotion members?

The frequency and schedule of activities vary depending on each ward, but we are making various efforts so that we can be interested in activities and participate happily.

For those who have difficulty taking time during the day due to work or nursing care, etc., we are calling for activities as much as possible, such as purchasing necessary items and participating only in the establishment of events, so those who are working can also work without difficulty It has become.

For more information, please refer to "What is "What?" (Excerpt from news from member of health activity promotion 46th) (PDF: 2,202KB).

Number of promotion members for each ward (as of February 1, 2024)

More than 3,600 health activity promotion staff are active throughout Yokohama City.

Number of promotion members for each ward
Ward	Number of Promotion Members	Ward	Number of Promotion Members
Tsurumi Ward	289	Kanazawa Ward	216
Kanagawa Ward	195	Kohoku Ward	418
Nishi Ward	92	Midori Ward	196
Naka Ward	105	Aoba Ward	241
Minami Ward	264	Tsuzuki Ward	128
Konan Ward	159	Totsuka Ward	240
Hodogaya Ward	221	Sakae Ward	96
Asahi Ward	322	Izumi Ward	176
Isogo Ward	150	Seya Ward	153

About details of activity (reference of each ward office)

For more information, please contact each ward office Health and Welfare Division Health Promotion Section.
List of Health and Welfare Division Health Promotion Section, 18 wards (PDF: 838KB)
In addition, please see homepage about member of health activity promotion of each ward from this.

Activities of the Yokohama City Health Activity Promotion Committee

Health Activity Promotion Staff Long-Term Service Award Ceremony

　As a member of the Yokohama City Health Activity Promotion Team, we express our gratitude for their contribution to community health promotion activities for many years, and hold a long-term service award ceremony. In addition to the award ceremony, lectures are also held for the purpose of sharing information among health activity promotion staff and developing human resources.
　In fiscal 2023, 290 health promotion staff members (including 230 10-year service awards, 39 20-year service awards, and 21 30-year service awards) were awarded.

2023 Yokohama City Health Activity Promotion Member Long-Term Service Award Ceremony
Date and time	From 13:30 to 15:45 on Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Venue	Yokohama City Cultural Center Kannnai Hall Great Hall

Health Activity Promotion Committee General Workshop

　For the purpose of learning the activity examples of each ward health activity promotion member's association and correct knowledge about health promotion, we hold a training session for all health activity promotion members jointly in the 18 wards.

2023 Health Activity Promotion Staff Whole Workshop
Date and time	From 13:00 to 15:00 on Thursday, November 9, 2023
Venue	Yokohama City Cultural Center Kannnai Hall Great Hall

News from health activity promotion staff (a newsletter)

The Yokohama City Health Activity Promotion Committee publishes a newsletter once a year that summarizes the activities of that year.

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