THE Sports For All Unit (SFAU) within the National Sports Council (NSC) will, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), be organising different activities at the Roche Caïman fitness trail on Sunday April 7 to mark World Health Day which this year has for theme “Move for Health”.

The activities on the one-day programme include a “dance festival” and a “fitness trail special”.

The dance festival, which will give people of different ages the chance to learn both  traditional and modern dances, will take place at the Seychelles Marketing Board (SMB) Exhibition Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The fitness trail special, which is expected to start at 2 p.m. at the Roche Caïman fitness trail, will provide members of the public present with information on how to do different exercises to improve their physical condition.

The participants will also get to see different demonstrations by NSC sports officers who will show them how to improve their warming up and stretching techniques before engaging in any exercise.

Ministry of Health officials will also be present at the Stad Linite car park to check the participants’ blood pressure and educate them on the importance of doing exercises and healthy eating.

According to fitness instructor Dorothy Isidore, the aims of the activities are to promote dancing as an exercise and also to encourage a healthier lifestyle among  people of different ages by doing more exercises with the intention of losing weight and keeping fit.

“By showing members of the public how to better use the facilities at the trail and some warming up techniques, they will achieve positive results quicker,” said Isidore.

Meanwhile, all those wishing to participate in the activities should contact the SFAU at the NSC Office, Stad Linite, Roche Caïman, on telephone number 323908 during office hours.