Vinamilk continues its journey of healthcare for the elderly

(Baonghean) - In the last months of 2017, Vinamilk went to cities in the three regions of the North - Central - South to continue the work of protecting, caring for and promoting the role of the elderly and propagating to the elderly about the campaign "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese products", aiming to respond to the National campaign on the elderly in the period 2014 - 2020.

Specifically, these seminars were held in Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Nghe An, Quang Tri and Hanoi, providing useful information on nutrition and health care to a large number of elderly participants.

Ms. Nguyen Minh Tam - Director of Vinamilk Branch in Hanoi spoke at the workshop.

Useful activities such as bone density measurement and health care advice for the elderly attracted nearly 3,000 participants. On this occasion, longevity celebrations for the elderly were also held with a message of gratitude and honoring the position and role of the elderly. Attending the workshop were a team of prestigious doctors who provided advice to help the elderly have more information about their own nutrition as well as health care for family members.

The longevity celebration is held to show gratitude and honor the role of the elderly across the country.

In 2016, Vinamilk also organized more than 30 health care seminars for nearly 80,000 elderly people nationwide. The series of seminars organized not only created a place for the elderly to meet and exchange, but also spread the spirit of improving health, and at the same time build the habit of exercise in the elderly community in Vietnam.

This is also a series of activities towards Vinamilk's goal of "caring for the health of 1 million patients and the elderly in Vietnam" by 2018, contributing values ​​to the community, which a business that desires sustainable development always focuses on bringing.

Lieutenant Colonel, Master, Doctor Nguyen Le - Institute 103, Military Medical Academy presented at the conference on elderly health care.

At this workshop, Lieutenant Colonel, Master, Doctor Nguyen Le from Institute 103 - Military Medical Academy helped participants gain more knowledge about health care and nutrition for the elderly. According to Dr. Nguyen Le, the events of old age that reduce the quality of life are that the elderly often recover slowly from illness, are tired, have loss of appetite, have difficulty sleeping, are susceptible to malnutrition, osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases.

Doctors advise the elderly to supplement foods containing the nutrient Glucoraphanin (natural extract from broccoli sprouts) to help the body eliminate toxins and neutralize free radicals. In addition, according to statistics from the Vietnam Osteoporosis Association, 2.8 million Vietnamese people have osteoporosis, of which 76% are women and 50% of women over 50 years old have osteoporosis in the lumbar spine, mainly due to an unreasonable diet. In addition to a reasonable diet, compliance with medication and a scientific lifestyle are also important factors to help the elderly have a happier and healthier life.

Sure Prevent products at the display area attract the attention of the elderly.

Also at the program, Vinamilk's leadership representative and the representative of the Powdered Milk Industry introduced to the elderly information about the company and special nutritional products for the elderly. Vinamilk constantly strives to improve and apply advanced scientific achievements to the new Vinamilk SurePrevent product, with an easily absorbed nutritional supplement formula, full of vitamins and minerals, especially suitable for people with cardiovascular problems, weak bones, fatigue and poor sleep; Vinamilk CanxiPro - a product supplementing Calcium and Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein to help strengthen bones and healthy joints, Vinamilk Sure Diecerna product - has a low glycemic index (GI = 27.6) to help stabilize blood sugar for diabetics and people at high risk of diabetes.

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