'Healthy Weight Loss’ – DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation’s free health-related conference for seniors
On April 16th 2018, the DOZ Dbam o Zdrowie Foundation held its third free conference for people aged 60 and more. This time, it was focused on healthy nutrition and healthy weight loss. The venue was the Sukcesja Shopping Centre in Łódź, and the event’s supporting partner was the Brzeziny Specialist Hospital.
The lectures attracted an audience of several dozen senior citizens. One of the speakers, Izabela Nowak, emphasised the importance of a healthy diet, and presented the dos and don’ts of wise weight loss. Sylwia Lewandowska, a physical therapist, discussed effective rehabilitation techniques for the lazy bowel syndrome, and reasonable exercise plans.
‘Obesity leads to many diseases. It puts excessive strain on the spine, can lead to diabetes, and adversely affects the heart. It’s important to know how to eat well at all ages, and how to lose weight in a sensible way,’ says Elżbieta Łacina, Member of the Foundation Management Board. ‘We are glad that our conference again drew so much interest from seniors’, she adds.
The ‘Healthy Weight Loss’ conference was a third meeting for the elderly in the Foundation’s 2018 schedule. The first two focused on the subjects of brain health and spine care.
Media coverage of the event was provided by: the TVi internet television, Głos Seniora, Cafesenior.pl, and Magazyn 60+.
Conferences and meetings for people aged 60+ are an element of how the DOZ Foundation pursues its mission of helping seniors. Each such event is devoted to a different health issue, key to maintaining good health and well-being by older people. To ensure true value for seniors, the programmes of the meetings are developed by well-established experts and professionals, including physicians, dieticians, psychologists, counsellors, and physiotherapists. The events are hosted every month by the Sukcesja Shopping Centre at Al. Politechniki 1, Łódź (level -1).
In addition to health conferences, the Foundation also invites senior citizens to musical recitals. The first concert held in February, entitled ‘Piosenka niejedno ma imię’ (A Song Goes by Many Names), was performed by senior girl students from the Academy of Music in Łódź. The next event, ‘Podróż w stylu retro’ (Retro Travel) is coming on April 30th 2018, 17:00, at the Sukcesja Shopping Centre. It will feature Monika Kamieńska, Member of the Łódź Song Theater and Head of the Academic Centre for Artistic Initiatives in Łódź.
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
