Jincheon-gun proved that Saenggeojincheon is a good place to live in the regional safety index evaluation. Jincheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province (Governor Song Ki-seop) was selected as one of the safest local governments in the country, once again proving that Saenggeojincheon is a good place to live.
According to the military on the 9th, it achieved first grade in four areas, including traffic accidents, living safety, suicide, and infectious diseases, in the ‘2024 National Local Government Regional Safety Index Evaluation’ hosted by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. This is the largest record among the 82 county-level local governments nationwide, and among the 226 basic local governments nationwide, there are only four, along with Gijang-gun in Busan, Gyeryong-si in Chungcheongnam-do, and Nam-gu in Gwangju. In addition, it recorded a grade 2 in the fire sector, achieving grades 1 to 2 in a total of 5 areas, and was recognized as the safest area in the country.
In particular, in the area of suicide, the suicide rate decreased by 27% and rose by two levels compared to the previous year.
The military △continuously monitors those at risk of lonely death △supports the formation of social networks for reclusive loners among young and middle-aged people △enacts ordinances to prevent lonely deaths △suicide prevention counseling in connection with the three major religious organizations △respect for life cultural and artistic performances △campaign for safe use of lightning bolts △installation of love for life signs, etc. It was analyzed that the promotion of various policies led to a decrease in the suicide rate.
Jincheon County Mayor Song Ki-seop said, “Based on close cooperation between relevant organizations such as the police and fire departments, we will continue to promote projects to improve vulnerable areas and build the safest city in the country that is not underperforming in any of the indicators. “We will do our best to create a safe environment.”
The regional safety index evaluation is a system that calculates regional safety levels from 1 to 5 by analyzing statistical data in six areas, including regional fires, traffic accidents, crime, life safety, suicide, and infectious diseases, and has been conducted every year since 2015.
Meanwhile, Jincheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province (Governor Song Ki-seop) has actively promoted the 2025 national cancer screening to ensure smooth progress and early treatment.
The country is implementing cancer screening to increase the cure rate of cancer by detecting cancer, the number one cause of death in Korea, early and inducing treatment. If the support criteria are met, those who are eligible to receive medical benefits and those who are in the next lowest income bracket can receive support for medical expenses up to 3 million won per year.
This year’s main screening targets are those born in odd-numbered years: △ For stomach cancer and breast cancer, those aged 40 or older (every 2 years) △ For liver cancer, those aged 40 or older and at high risk of developing liver cancer (every 6 months) △ For colon cancer, those aged 50 or older (every 1 year) △Cervical cancer: 20 years or older (every 2 years) △Lung cancer: 54 to 74 years old (every 2 years) Those with a smoking history (every 2 years). Those eligible for cancer screening can make a reservation at a screening institution (hospital or clinic) in advance and bring their ID card to receive the screening.
In addition, starting from the 15th of this month, national mobile cancer screening will be conducted for residents of four towns and villages within the jurisdiction.
The mobile check-up schedule is △Jincheon-gun Public Health Center on the 15th, △Baekgok Public Health Branch on the 16th, △Gwanghyewon Public Health Branch on the 17th, △Munbaek Public Health Branch on the 20th, △Deoksan Public Health Branch on the 21st, △Iwol Health Center on the 22nd, and △Chopyeong Public Health Branch on the 24th, at 7 a.m. It lasts for 4 hours from 30 minutes to 11:30 am.
In order to publicize this information more effectively, the Jincheon-gun Public Health Center is carrying out a relay campaign for the health checkup publicity group consisting of local residents. We form a voluntary screening resident promotion group of local residents such as businesses, schools, and institutional groups and conduct promotions using various social media (Instagram, Facebook, KakaoTalk, etc.).
Choi A-rin, director of the Health Promotion Department, said, “I hope you can leisurely undergo national cancer screening at the beginning of the year and take care of your health early,” and added, “We will do our best to promote cancer screening to protect the health of Jincheon-gun residents.”
To check who is eligible for examination and the examination items, please contact the Jincheon-gun Public Health Center or the National Health Insurance Service telephone counseling center.
Economy Queen reporter Choi Hana photo Jincheon-gun
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