Yeonggwang-gun filmed a promotional video for Yeonggwang glutinous barley industry. Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Jang Se-il) announced on the 4th that it filmed a promotional video for the Yeonggwang glutinous barley industry.
county Governor Jang Se-il participated in this filming, introducing the excellence of Yeonggwang glutinous barley and adding liveliness to the video by directly experiencing the related industry.
In order to effectively promote the glutinous barley industry in Yeonggwang-gun, the video captures the experience of sowing glutinous barley in the fields of Gunnam-myeon, making glutinous barley bread and barley stalk crafts, and directly participating in the production process at a glutinous barley processed food manufacturing plant.
A military official said,“This promotional video will be an prospect to widely publicize the excellence of Yeonggwang glutinous barley,” and added,“We will continue to pursue various promotional activities to develop the glutinous barley industry.”
Meanwhile, Yeonggwang-gun announced that it successfully completed the operation of dementia prevention classes and various programs for local residents and dementia patients at the Dementia Safety Village from September 23rd to November 27th.
The Dementia Safe Village was operated eight times each at four senior centers in Yeonggwangnam-il, Bulgab Oryong/Mencius, and Gunnam Janggo Village, and included ▲Dementia prevention class ▲Elderly nutrition and mental health education ▲Creating a small garden ▲Operation of a youth photo studio ▲Singing class ▲Turing. Resident participation programs such as classrooms and craft classes were provided.
This program was selected in the “Dementia Safe Village Outstanding Leading Project Contest” hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and was promoted with government funding. The dementia Safe Village is designed to prevent dementia and improve awareness so that dementia patients and their families can live safely where they live. the goal is to create a dementia-kind surroundings.
In particular, the Youth Photo Studio was a program where seniors reminisced about their youth, took great photos wearing old school uniforms, and framed them, which received a great response from seniors. One elderly person who participated said, “I never wore school uniforms before, but wearing them like this makes me feel excited and happy, as if I was going back to my younger days and going to school. I am grateful to the public health center for providing such a special program.”
A public health center official said, “we will continue to do our best to create a dementia-friendly environment where dementia patients, their families, and residents can live together.”
Economy Queen Reporter Hana Choi Photo: Yeonggwang-gun