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The Minister for Health and Social Policy, María Ángeles Palacios, states that "the objective is to reduce sedentary at rates below 45 percent"
Currently, the program is operating Turns 30 working groups and already 2,000 patients from throughout the region who participated in this initiative
The Minister for Health and Social Policy, María Ángeles Palacios, today signed an agreement with the mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, in order to implement the program activates exercise prescription in the municipality.
Thus, Palacios said, "We continue broadcasting an experience that is having very good acceptance by professionals and citizens."
Active Program began a few days ago in Lorca in collaboration with the City Council, which yields its sports facilities, as well as professionals in the health center of the municipality.
In total, 50 are primary care professionals who advise patients with diseases or risk factors on the benefits of physical exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The Minister noted that "will be approximately 2,000 patients, aged between 35 and 65 years, treatment or follow its Health Center for cardiovascular risk factors that could be involved in the program active during the next three years."
So, will coordinate activities in quarterly periods with a maximum of 30 sessions.
Specifically, he said, "the idea is to improve the health of our patients by physical exercise and in order to become a healthy habit."
However, he said, "always activities on the advice of professionals and will be led by a specialist instructor to avoid injury and to adapt to the capabilities of each individual."
In the Autonomous Region, said Palacios, the percentage of overweight and obesity exceeds 60 percent of the population and more than half, ie, more than 500,000 over 18 years Murcia perform no physical activity so are "sedentary absolute ".
Therefore, he added, "we must work together to promote healthy lifestyles."
The Minister said that "the objective, as illustrated by the Health Plan of the Region of Murcia 2010-2015, is to reduce sedentary rates below 45 percent because regular physical activity is good for all ages and reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension, among others. "
Active Program
The program activates, exercise prescription, was launched in 2010 and is framed within the Health Plan of the Region of Murcia 2010-2015.
It runs with the support of the municipalities in the region to improve progressively the physical condition of the participants and to learn which activities are best suited to their characteristics.
At present, it is operating in the Health Area West I-Murcia, Cartagena-II, III-Lorca, IV-Northwest, VI-Vega Media del Segura, Murcia VII-VIII-East and Mar Menor.
We are 253 professionals from 42 health centers in the region which have enabled some 2,000 patients have benefited from this project.
The Minister of Health stated that currently there are 30 working groups and he added that "our task is that the program sets a reality in all areas of Health Regional Health Map it contributes to improve fitness and promotes autonomy and self-care of people's health. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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