A cycle of health-improving and educational walks with Moscow doctors “Landmark for Health” will begin in nine metropolitan parks from June 15. This is reported on the official website of the mayor of the city.
“Walking is one of the simplest and most effective methods of preventing diseases, primarily cardiovascular. As well as regular medical examination, for example, in the Healthy Moscow pavilions, this is a useful habit for a long and active life. For Muscovites who are interested in medical facts and myths, the project “Landmark for Health” has been created by analogy with orienteering. During a walk and passing tasks, participants will be able to discuss with a doctor relevant issues of health promotion, learn the correct walking and breathing technique, track their health parameters in dynamics before and after exercise and get recommendations,” Zurab Ordzhonikidze, chief freelance specialist in sports medicine of the Moscow Department of Health, is quoted in the material.
It is noted that the first quest within the framework of the health and educational project will begin at VDNH on June 15 at 17:00. Before and after the exercise, each participant will be measured blood pressure, pulse, the amount of oxygen in the blood to track the dynamics of indicators.
As specified in the material, the routes start near the pavilion “Healthy Moscow” and end there. Groups of up to 15 people will pass the quest under the guidance of a doctor, all participants of the walk will be able to ask him questions about his specialization. Routes of different duration and intensity are selected for different groups. There are five control points on each of them, which the participants must find using the map. The checkpoints are dedicated to various medical topics. Participation in the events is free for everyone, pre-registration is not required.
It is explained that in the coming weeks the walks will take place in nine parks and squares where the Healthy Moscow pavilions are located. Among them are the Khodynskoye Field Park, the Olonetsky Passage Square, VDNH, Sokolniki Park, Izmailovsky Park, the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, the Yuzhnoye Butovo Landscape Park, the Meshcherskoye recreation area, and the Mitino landscape Park. Detailed information about the “Landmark for Health” project can be found on the website.
