Walking For A Healthy Lifestyle
By Haji MinorAbsah

Bandar Seri Begawan - Yesterday's walkathon not only gives awareness and understanding to the village community but-also generates a spirit of integration and goodwill among the villagers on the importance of a healthy lifestyle that needs to be maintained by everyone.

This was stated by Haji Haris bin Othman, Acting Tutong District Officer who was the guest of honour at the Kg Layong Village Consultative Council Healthy Walkathon 2006 at Kg Layong Tutong, yesterday.

He added that the community need to be aware of illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and stress that are causes of an unhealthy lifestyle. In relation to that we need to be aware of the effects and benefits of practising a healthy lifestyle. "We need to continue believing that prevention is better and cheaper than cure," he said.

Present to hear the speech from the co-chairman of the event was Awg Hj Yakub bin Hj Bakri, village head of Kg Layong.

More than 50 people comprising villagers from all ages and walks of life participated in the walkathon. After the walkathon, a lucky draw was held followed by a prize presentation ceremony.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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