- The initiative aims to instill early awareness and consciousness of healthy living habits and lifestyles among schoolchildren, youths, and teenagers
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has launched ‘Healthy Living Clubs’ in primary and secondary schools across the state.
These clubs, involving head teachers, teachers, and students from approximately 325 schools across all 21 local government areas, were inaugurated at the State Universal Basic Education Board headquarters in Awka, the state capital, on Friday.
The initiative aims to instill early awareness and consciousness of healthy living habits and lifestyles among schoolchildren, youths, and teenagers.
During the event, Soludo emphasised that the central focus was to guide the students and teenagers on the routines for healthy, sound and happy lives by building an army of healthy living enthusiasts, adding that every school child in the state must be fully involved in the movement.
She said, “This marks the beginning of a renewed dream driven by immense passion. I thank you all for volunteering to be part of this great movement. Today, you are taking up a responsibility to yourself and to humanity. Our target is one and simple – healthy living.
“Healthy living with Nonye Soludo is a product of deep passion. We are aiming to inculcate a healthy living revolution that cannot be quenched. What we want to achieve is a culture of health consciousness among our pupils. A mindset of change. Being conscious of one’s body is the first step to achieving the right health. I describe it as being selfish with your body.
“Living right does not cost a fortune. It is all about simple and deliberate habits that define one’s approach to a healthy life. It begins with what you eat and how you take care of your body. I prefer to use the slogan ‘You are what you eat.’ The bottom line is that if you do not understand what goes into your mouth, your body will not.
“Healthy living is a very conscious practice. You must make up your mind to sacrifice certain unhealthy habits that do not go well with your body formula. You must understand that to live healthy is to live happily.”
She further tasked the teachers and other ambassadors to carry out the duty with the greatest commitment, reminding them that as ambassadors in the project, their responsibility is to groom the teenagers in line with the standards set by the club.