Waka Community International Foundation, Q-Life Family Clinic, Health Emergency Initiative embark on walk to impact health of Nigerians
By Eyo Nsima
Waka Community International Foundation, Q-Life Family Clinic and Health Emergency Initiative have embarked on a walk targeted at impacting on the health of Nigerians.
In a statement obtained by The Daily, Waka Community International Foundation, stated: “On March 18, 2022 Waka Community International Foundation, Q-Life Family Clinic and Health Emergency Initiative announced to the world their collaboration aimed at contributing to the wellness and health of Nigerians and residents of Nigeria.
“Today we make good on that announcement by holding a road walk titled “LET’S WAKA WITH Q-LIFE AND HEI” We made a promise and we are delivering on that promise. We gave our word and we are keeping our word.”
Mr Uchenna Achunine, NCF’s Director, Business Development and Communications, said: “there was a very strong connection between nature conservation and exercising for healthy living. NCF was excited to be among the partners. We urged Nigerians to eat right, be close to nature and visit natural sites.
“Today’s walk, health talks and the Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid demonstrations by professional first responders is driven by our conviction that that since a healthy Nigeria is a wealthy Nigeria, it is worthwhile to inform, educate and persuade Nigerians as well as all residents of Nigeria and indeed the world, to take personal responsibility for their wellness by walking and eating right as well as getting enough quality sleep.”
According to Waka Community International Foundation, the initiators of this collaboration, “our 2300+ members in over 30 countries and in many cities in Nigeria, are encouraged to walk a minimum of thirty minutes daily and to eat healthy in controlled portions.
“Walking is the oldest and safest form of physical exercise and is non-discriminatory on grounds of age, gender, level of physical fitness or location. Walking also has many benefits such as helping maintain a healthy weight and helping lose unwanted and undesirable fat. Walking helps prevent or manage various conditions including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Walking also helps improve cardiovascular fitness. Walking contributes to clearing the mind and it boosts our moods. We encourage folks to walk indoors or outdoors depending on choice, safety or convenience. Walking is also inexpensive. One can walk bare feet indoors and on beaches. To walk outdoors require nice fitting and affordable running shoes. So what’s really stopping you from walking?
“We thank everyone who has come out here today ( May 7, 2022 ) and also the many who couldn’t be physically here today, but are walking remotely and in solidarity in over 30 countries around the world. Thank you as you Waka with Q-Life Family Clinic and Health Emergency Initiative.
“Please remember to share your photos, videos and stats on the platforms so together we can keep changing lives one waka at a time. A major point of today’s event is a FREE First Responders demonstration of Basic CPR and First Aid by HEI. This will provide CPR and First Aid tips that can be vital during emergencies.
“We must commend our respective partners and sponsors for believing in the Vision and for supporting today’s event in cash and in kind and equally important, for coming out in good numbers to waka today.”
The Executive Director, HEI, Mr Paschal Achunine, said that the aim of the programme was to inform, educate, and sensitise Nigerians to take personal responsibility for their wellness and safety by walking and eating right.
Achunine said that HEI had been equipping Nigerians with critical life saving skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and capacity to handle heart attack, cardiac arrest, burns and other prehospital emergencies.
“HEI provides free medical interventions that ensure that the poorest member of society particularly children age 0 to five have access to basic healthcare in public hospitals at a cost usually not more than N30,000.
“We ensure timely emergency response for road crash victims via initial payment to commence treatment and resuscitation aided by MOU we signed with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and hospitals,” he said.
Also speaking, Mr Lorenz Mba, Founder, Waka Community International, said that Waka Community is all about changing lives by sharing the benefits of walking everyday, eating right and good quality sleep.
“Today, we make good on that announcement by holding a road walk titled: Let’s WAKA with Q-life and HEI. We made a promise and we are delivering on that promise. We gave our word and we are keeping our word. Our organisation encourages members in over 30 countries to walk a minimum of 30 minutes daily and to eat healthy in controlled portions. We got sick and tired of hearing gone too soon and gone to sleep with the Lord at young age. Walking helps us maintain healthy weight and also helps us keep away a couple of cardiovascular diseases, among others, ” he said.
He said: “Thank you, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Verve Life (a subsidiary of the Interswitch Group), Nestlé Pure Life Water, FerFis Holistic Wellness, Zoborite Hibiscus Drink, Reliance Info Systems, Garden Ventures, Vaccipharm, Zolon Healthcare Limited (a member of the Emzor Group). Thank you FRSC, LASAMBUS, NYSC, officials of various Lagos State Government Hospitals and more.
“Thank you, our Waka Community International members, employees of Q-life Family Clinic, the team from Health Emergency Initiative, well-wishers and the public who have participated physically. Over 2300+ members of Waka Community International in different parts of the world, will be walking remotely in solidarity from wherever in the world they are and uploading their videos, photos and stats on the online platforms such as Facebook: @ Waka Community International, YouTube: @ Waka Community International, Twitter: @WakaCommunity and by proxy on TikTok (canig innovative solutions) and Instagram (@mbalorenzo). You can do so too.
“We enjoin you all to continue to keep faith with Waka Community International, Q-Life Family Clinic and Health Emergency Initiative so together we can keep changing lives one waka at a time.”
