The program addresses crucial topics such as sudden death prevention, advance healthcare directives, mental health, diabetes, nutrition, and oral care. The objective is to promote health, empower citizens in self-care, and raise awareness of the resources available in the Basic Health Zone.
The opening ceremony was held this morning at the Maspalomas Cultural Center with the participation of the mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Marco Aurelio Pérez, the manager of Primary Care in Gran Canaria, Alicia González, and the Nursing Director, Juan José Suárez, among other authorities.
Following the opening, the Umiaya Foundation gave a talk on preventing sudden death and the most prevalent heart conditions in southern Gran Canaria at the El Tablero Cultural Center. This afternoon's activities took place at Parque Sur with workshops on contemporary dance, stretching, and belly dancing.
Tomorrow, November 10, the San Fernando Senior Sociocultural Center will host presentations by the Official College of Physicians of Las Palmas on advance directives and the talk ‘From protecting to accompanying. Beyond guardianship’. These activities will be repeated on Thursday, the 12th, at the Maspalomas Cultural Center.
On Wednesday, the fair will begin with the workshop ‘Mentally Caring for Myself: understanding, coping, and connecting to care for our health’ at the Maspalomas Cultural Center, followed by an activity on insulin therapy in Primary Care at 11:00 AM. At 2:00 PM, a workshop on oral cancer prevention and dental care will be held at the Maspalomas Health Center.
On Thursday, in addition to the repeated talks, a Nordic walking event will take place in Parque Sur and a session on healthy and accessible nutrition will be held at the Maspalomas Health Center.
The fair will conclude on November 13 at Field 1 of the town's Sports City, where more than 30 varied themed tents will be set up to promote health among the general population.
