Health activity promotion staff

Minami Ward Health Promotion Officers are commissioned by The Mayor of Yokohama to help improve the health of local communities.
In cooperation with the ward Health and Welfare Center, we are engaged in various activities such as lifestyle-related diseases prevention to promote health. <Term of office of two years>

1 We hold health events in familiar places so that you can easily move your body and experience and learn about health.
[Example] Walking for lifestyle-related diseases prevention and health promotion, health measurement sessions, gymnastics classes, lectures, etc.

2 We conduct educational activities for health.
[Example] Enlightenment activities related to smoking cessation, recommendation of consultation such as physical checkup cancer screening, etc.

3 Provides information on health.
[Example] Issuance of leaflets related to health and news from health activity promotion staff, circulation of Neighborhood Associations, notice, distribution

We cooperate with the health promotion business in Health and Welfare Center, four wards.
[Example] Cooperation with World No Tobacco Day Events and Minami-Nan Day

The Minami Ward Health Promotion Committee operates approximately 270 people in 16 districts (as of March 1, 2024).
In fiscal 2024, we focused on "spread awareness of specific medical examinations and cancer screenings for the prevention of illness" and "promotion of walking".

Among the 18 wards in Minami Ward, the rate of specific medical examinations and cancer screenings under the Yokohama National Health Insurance is low.
Specific medical examinations and cancer screenings lead to prevention of illness and early detection and treatment of cancer, so we call for the significance of consultation.

We plan walking for about 3 to 5 km for beginners in each district, and many people participate.
We consider various walking courses so that you can enjoy it, and conduct previews and workshops to carry out safety.
It's very easy if you walk with everyone. Would you like to have fun walking together?

Health activity promotion staff also participates in the Minami Ward Health and Welfare Festival “Ikiiki Fureai Minami Day” held on the first Sunday of October every year.
The health measurement meeting is an annual event, and many people are looking forward to receiving it every year.

In order to spread the activities of health promotion staff, we issue a newsletter from Minami Ward Health Promotion Staff once a year.