In Vitebsk, the International Day of Older Persons will be celebrated with the action "For Active Longevity"

В Витебске Международный день пожилых людей отметят акцией "За активное долголетие"

The information and educational charity event "For Active Longevity," dedicated to the International Day of Older Persons, will be held in Vitebsk from September 30 to October 4. This was reported by the regional organization of the Belarusian Red Cross Society (BRCS).

On each of the five days of the event, the regional center will host activities with a specific theme. Thus, September 30 is designated as the Day of Legal Knowledge and Safety and will take place at the Lenin Regional Library. At special sessions, rescuers and traffic police officers will inform older people about fire safety measures in everyday life and rules of conduct on the road; in addition, classes on legal literacy (issues of inheritance and property alienation) will be organized, and a presentation of the "Public Center for Legal Information" will be held.

On the International Day of Older Persons itself (October 1), a thematic round table will be held at the regional library, with the participation of representatives from the regional organization of the BRCS, the regional committee for labor, employment, and social protection, the regional council of veterans, the regional organization of the public association "Belarusian Association of Former Minor Prisoners of Fascism," participants of BRCS initiative groups of older persons, as well as medical and library workers. It is planned to discuss a wide range of issues, including current trends in preserving the health of older people and extending their activity; utilizing the potential of older persons and providing them with opportunities for self-realization in the activities of public organizations.

The following three days (October 2, 3, and 4) will be dedicated to creativity, health, as well as style and beauty. The cultural and leisure program "Journey into the Craftsmen's Estate" will take place at the "Golden Ring of Vitebsk" Cultural and Historical Complex "Dvina". Elderly people will be offered to participate in a mini-marathon, as well as master classes on Nordic walking techniques. On the final day of the event, hairdressers and makeup artists will work with elderly people, and a fashion and style theater performance will be held. The organizers of the event are the regional organization of the Belarusian Red Cross Society, the Lenin Regional Library, the State Institution "Golden Ring of Vitebsk" Cultural and Historical Complex "Dvina", the regional organization of the public association "Belarusian Association of former juvenile prisoners of fascism", and the regional council of the Belarusian public association of veterans.

Alena Tikhonova, BELTA.