Thousand of public servants across the North West Province turned up in large number on take part in the Provincial Sports and wellness day that is part of the Public Service Month.
More than 3 000 Public Servants participated in sporting and wellness activities aimed at promoting individual wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyles held at the Mmabatho Stadium last Friday.
Many participants started at 6h30 am with a fun walk and run around Mahikeng.
Amongst other activities that characterised the day were aerobics, soccer, table tennis, volleyball and netball.
Employees participated in free health and wellness screening for ailments like high blood pressure, cholesterol, Tuberculosis, HIV & Aids and cancer pap smear screening for female employees.
Most of civil servants participated in the Marathon Aerobics to burn a few calories and acknowledged the importance of employees’ wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyle.
Dietician Meokgo Maine advised public servants that in order to lose approximately 500g to 1kg in one week, they should adopt an energy restricted diet as a method of promoting weight loss. Along with energy restriction, they should also follow a healthy balanced diet and combine it with physical activity.
The diet should be made mainly of fresh fruit and vegetables, beans, whole grains and fish. If these foods feature in every meal, one will definitely benefit to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight and ensure an optimal heath. One should also ensure an adequate amount of fibre, which could reduce the cravings for food while it helps to eliminate toxins and detoxify the entire system.
Captain Leeuw from the Provincial Office of the SAPS indicated that they were part of exhibiting the Employee Health and Wellness Service of their unit, which deals with psycho-social stress, management of trauma and debriefing victims of suicide, physical attacks, hostage drama, and hostage shooting incidences.
The other services they provide includes counselling employees experiencing relationship problems, work related problems like dealing with transfer, sick leave, absenteeism, grievances, sexual harassment, incapacity leave, dealing with bereavement of members of families, HIV/Aids counseling with employees, dealing with the infected and affected.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 388 3157
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
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