‘Healthy Spine’ – a free health conference for seniors organised by the DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation
Nearly 100 seniors attended the free ‘Healthy Spine’ conference organised in Łódź on March 16th 2018 by the DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation. It was the second meeting in a series of events dedicated to people over 60 years of age, planned by the Foundation for 2018.
The conference speakers included experts in physiotherapy, Nordic walking and tai-chi. Monika Król, a physiotherapist of the Kolińskiego Centre of Medicine and Rehabilitation, discussed the most common causes of spinal pain and advised seniors what to do to preserve their spines in good condition for as long as possible. Jagoda Kunikowska, a psychologist and instructor at the Taolive Chen Tai Chi and Qi Gong Academy, spoke of the ways to achieve a harmony of body and mind through recreational and physical activities. During an instruction by a Nordic walking coach Przemysław Stupnowicz seniors learned the principles of correct walking with poles. The conference was enriched by practical demonstrations of physical exercises, Nordic walking and tai-chi practice.
The special guest of the event was Krzysztof Cwynar, a singer, composer and community activist, who told the audience what he owes his good health to and what he does to keep in great shape.
The participants jointly created a mandala designed by Anna Pacholik, a student at the Strzemiński Academy of Art in Łódź.
‘Healthy Spine’ was the second meeting in a series of events for the elderly planned for 2018 by the DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation. On February 16th 2018, more than 100 seniors attended expert lectures on brain health. Additionally, February 27th 2018 saw a musical event, entitled ‘Piosenka niejedno ma imię’ (The Song Goes by Many Names) , featuring final-year students of the Academy of Music in Łódź.
Conferences and meetings for people aged 60+ are an element of the DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation’s mission to help seniors. Each meeting will be devoted to a different health issue, important for the health and well-being of seniors. The information content of the meetings will be provided by valuable experts and specialists in selected fields: doctors, nutritionists, psychologists, therapists and physiotherapists. The meetings will be held regularly, once a month, at the Sukcesja shopping centre in Al. Politechniki 1 (-1 level).
“We are very glad that another of our conferences met with great interest and friendly reception from seniors. We want to show the elderly that the autumn of life can be a time of active lifestyle, health and high life satisfaction,” emphasises Elżbieta Łacina, Member of the DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation’s Management Board.
The partners of the ‘Healthy Spine’ conference were: DOZ S.A., Sukcesja, Kolińskiego Centre of Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Taolive Chen Tai Chi and Qi Gong Academy, and the Brzeziny Specialist Hospital.
Media sponsors of the event were: TVi Internet Television, the Głos Seniora magazine, Cafesenior.pl, and the Magazyn 60+ magazine.
The DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation was established in 2007 on the initiative of its founder, Pelion S.A. A year later, it was included in the list of public benefit organisations. The purpose of the Foundation is to help those in need, in particular by mitigating inequalities in access to healthcare and medication. The Foundation also engages in health, educational and charity activities. To date, its support has been received by the elderly, single mothers, families with many children, and persons suffering from chronic diseases. Since 2013, the DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation has been a member of the Polish Donors’ Forum association.
For additional information, please contact:
Elżbieta Łacina
Member of the Management Board of the DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation
Tel.: (+48 42) 200 74 64
Mobile: (+48) 603 940 283
