Gwangju Regional Veterans Affairs Office Supports Health Care for Veterans and Families in Wando

A variety of programs, including basic health checks and a park golf session

The Gwangju Regional Veterans Affairs Office has launched community-based welfare programs to improve the health of veterans and their families living on islands.

The office said on November 2 that it held the “Wando!! Visiting Health Care, Veterans-MAUM (Heart) Health Plus” event on October 30 at the Cheonghaejin Sports Center in Wando County, with around 100 local veterans and their family members in attendance.

The Gwangju Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs held the “Wando!! Visiting Health Care, Veterans-MAUM Health Plus” event at Wando Cheonghaejin Sports Center on the 30th of last month. Provided by the Gwangju Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

The event was designed to help older veterans and their family members find more vitality in their daily lives and improve their quality of life.

A range of programs were offered at the event, including basic health checks such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurements, consultations on personalized physical-function management, and a park golf session to help older participants improve their flexibility and socialize.

The event highlighted cooperation among the public, private and academic sectors. Faculty members and students from Gwangju Women's University volunteered to provide personalized physical care, while medical professionals from the Wando County Health and Medical Center also took part, supporting professional and systematic health consultations.

Warm exchanges with the region's younger generation also drew attention. Fifteen students from Wando Jungang Elementary School visited the event, held the hands of older veterans and joined them in physical activities such as park golf. The students expressed their gratitude to those who had served the country and learned the value of caring for their neighbors, while the older veterans shared a warm connection with the children as they enjoyed their innocent smiles.

Jang Suknam, head of the Gwangju Regional Veterans Affairs Office, said, "It is the natural responsibility of our entire community to look after the health and dignified daily lives of those who served the country and their families. We will continue to work closely with the local community to expand warm veterans' welfare services that families can truly feel."

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