Message from the 3rd edition of Youth Health Mela :: ‘Have Health! Will Live!’
Posted on: 01/Feb/2014 3:35:08 PM
The 2rd edition of Youth Health Mela was conducted at Valluvar Kottam recently. It was targeted at the people who tend to skip meals, chat away to glory until past midnight, under-sleep regularly, and indulge in fast food, alcohol, and tobacco.
Organized by , Dr. Vidhubala E, Head of Department of Psycho-Oncology, and Chief of Resource Centre for Tobacco Control at the Adyar Cancer Institute, the 3rd education, and food and lifestyle management skills to youngsters, specifically.
The reason? All Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Cancer stem from poor lifestyles and food habits. Most of the people who are affected, and die from these diseases fall in the age bracket of 39 and 60 years. So it is mandatory to set things right, when people are young.
The festival, broken into different components like exhibitions, symposiums, competitions, physical activities, cultural events and working alongside with each other to reach out youngsters naturally.
It also to catered to people who are involved in the supply chain of goods, crops, groceries, food, and the like.
The highlight of the Festival was the millets food court that offered platters of organic food, including green and leafy vegetables and millets, of course.
The festival was well-attended by the medical professionals as well as the common public. The festival culminated with a run for children, an exercise initiated by the Sparrc Institute to promote the benefits of running.
Mr. Hemant Goswami, founder and member of Burning Brain Society, Chandigarh, was awarded for his extensive work towards tobacco control in the country.
It is worth noting that ‘LiveChennai.com’ was exclusive ‘On-line Partner` for the festival.
