The Councilor for Policy of the Mayor of the City of Lorca, Fátima Mínguez, has announced the acquisition by this Council of new sports equipment that will go to the various centers of elderly in the municipality to encourage sports.
Mínguez recalled that "only in the last quarter of the year we have developed from the Department 23 education workshops for health and quality of life in which 440 elderly have participated, so it is an activity that attracts many Lorca and Lorquinas, but above all it is a workshop that brings multiple benefits at a physical but also social level, since it promotes coexistence while practicing gymnastics adapted to the age and condition of the participants.
The Edil said that "workshops are held both in the urban area and in the districts, especially in older places. We have invested almost 1,500 euros in the purchase of material for each of the premises with the aim that the largest participants Can have the necessary elements to enjoy these workshops that promote physical activity. "
In total, 215 gymnastics balls, 143 pikes, 10 hoops and 4 elastic bands of 25 meters have been acquired, covering the needs marked by the monitors of the different workshops.
Specifically 10 balls and 10 spikes have been purchased for Sutullena, 15 and 15 for San José and 10 and 10 for each of the centers La Escucha, La Campana, Marchena and Almendricos.
For the Open Center of the Mayor have been acquired 5 balls and elastic band, 10 balls and elastic band for both Coy and La Paca and 15 balls and band for Zarcilla de Ramos.
In Ramonete will have 10 balls and 10 spades, 10 and 8 in Morata and 10 sports balls for La Viña.
In Campillo, Pulgara, La Hoya, Torrecilla, Level and Tercia will have 10 balls and 10 picas in each center, while in La Tova will be 20 balls and 10 hoops.
La Edil emphasized that "with this acquisition we reinforced health education workshops and improved capital resources for activities that have the acceptance of users, who both enjoy practicing sports and improving their physical ability to Through the courses that we put in march from the Department of Politics of the Mayor of the City of Lorca. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca