The Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) will carry out at the national level the first Triathlon PreventIMSS “Jump, Run and Roll”. From March 12 to 14, 2022where health education, promotion and prevention activities will be carried out in three areas: healthy eating, physical activation, and PrevenIMSS Checkup, for the general population.
PrevenIMSS Triathlon: It will start with the promotion of the Lose Kilos Program
The director of Medical Benefits of the IMSSDr. Célida Duque Molina, said that the 35 Representative Offices in the states with First, Second and Third level care units. As well as the collaboration of the Operational Units of Institutional Social Benefits (UOPSI). For promote a recreational and family environmentthrough physical activities, improvement of health and comprehensive well-being.
He explained that Saturday March 12 will begin with the promotion of the Program Lose Kilos, Earn Life, food guidance, dissemination of food plans. In addition to cooking demonstrations, healthy menus and information from the NutrIMSS Educational Strategy.
Duque Molina indicated that on Sunday the 13th there will be three physical activities“Run, Jump and Roll”, sports actions where the participants will carry out a circuit that will cover various dynamics, according to their age, sex and physical condition.
He explained that within the component “Run” there will be walks, jogs and soccer games; Zumba, aerobics/step and dance classes will be given in the “Brinca” section; meanwhile, in the “Wheel” activity there will be an individual, family and spinning bike ride.
The director of Medical Benefits added that on Monday, March 14, the self-care actions to preserve health, prevent and control chronic-degenerative diseases, in addition to promoting disease detection and prevention through the PrevenIMSS Checkup and CHKT Online.
For his part, Dr. Manuel Cervantes Ocampo, Coordinator of Health Care at the First Level, pointed out that these actions are massive-intensive days of PrevenIMSS Checkups and use of CHKT Online in First Level medical units, and also participates second and third regarding the promotion of tools to improve the holistic health and wellness.
#Triathlon #PrevenIMSS from March 12 to 14, 2022.
Saturday March 12 at UMF No. 53 León.
Health education, promotion and prevention activities.
Attend and participate! pic.twitter.com/0DL7gh379i– IMSS Guanajuato (@Tu_IMSSGto) March 11, 2022
“Jump, Run and Wheel” is organized within the framework of the launch of PrevenIMSS
He stated that the Triathlon “Jump, Run and Roll” is organized within the launch of the Revalued PrevenIMSS. To promote a better quality of life and a state of well-being, in a family environment through recreational physical activities. Continuity to education programshealth promotion and disease prevention.
He invited the population to attend these events in the company of family and friends, where experts from the Institute will promote health care. Healthy eating and exercise as part of the daily routine.
Sanitary and protection measures will be applied to avoid contagion of COVID-19
Dr. Manuel Cervantes recommended the people who will participate in the physical activations wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Have breakfast beforehand and have a container with water to hydrate during the event.
During the activities that have been programmed, the sanitary measures and protection for prevent COVID-19 infections. Among them, frequent hand hygiene, use of face masks and healthy distance.
If you require further information, you should contact your medical unit closest, follow the official social networks of the Institute or review the IMSS portal in the Online Health section, through the electronic page www.imss.gob.mx/salud-en-linea, where you can also find health care recommendations.
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