Today marked the launch of the National Brisk Walking Clubs in Singapore. The initiative is supported by various government agencies and is part of the government's efforts to promote healthy lifestyle and bonding among Singaporeans.
The national effort was launched on Sunday by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Lim Boon Heng, together with the mayors of the five Community Development Councils (CDCs) at the Singapore Turf Club. Thousands participated in the launch and brisk walking trek around the Turf Club.
The five CDCs have helped form 391 brisk walking clubs with close to 80,000 brisk walkers as at the end of August this year. They hope to increase the number of clubs to 620 with some 100,000 members in the next three years.
Other initiatives include :
- Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS)to provide the People's Association with a grant of up to $1.9 million from 1 April this year till 31 March 2012 to implement the National Brisk Walking Clubs initiative.
- Health Promotion Board (HPB) will enhance the capability of the exercise leaders and develop resource materials to educate the residents and oversee the evaluation of the programme in terms of the effectiveness in improving the fitness level and health behaviours of participants.
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