Toshima Ward Public Health Center, a Hub for Public Health Protecting Residents' Lives and Health, Opens Today, May 7th!

Toshima Ward announced today, May 7th (Thursday), the relocation of the Ikebukuro Public Health Center to the redevelopment building (Mirazo Ikebukuro North Tower) in Minami-Ikebukuro 2-chome C District North Block, and its reopening under the new name "Toshima Ward Public Health Center."

Purpose and Functions of Toshima Ward Public Health Center

The new public health center will implement new initiatives such as "enjoyable health promotion," "effective information dissemination," and "measures for young women." It aims to strengthen specialized public health functions and expand health promotion support, striving to become a more comprehensive facility as a hub for public health that protects the lives and health of residents.

On the 2nd floor, which serves as the entrance to the public health center, a general reception for residents, health check-up reception, various examination rooms, and an emergency holiday clinic are consolidated to improve convenience. On the 3rd floor, various licensing and approval procedure counters are set up, and meeting rooms that can function as a medical response headquarters in times of disaster have also been prepared.

Furthermore, in a corner of the 2nd floor, "Watashi Mente Labo," a health promotion support hub, has been newly established with the aim of helping residents gain "awareness" about health and encourage behavioral changes towards "prevention." The space, designed to resemble a research laboratory, features a "Health Measurement Corner," "Health Consultation Corner," and "Health Information Corner," where residents can perform health self-checks. Health concierges with qualifications such as registered dietitians and public health nurses will provide health consultations. This facility offers a place for residents to confront their own health and supports their health promotion efforts.

In addition, in collaboration with Nagoya University, the "Toshima Community Compass" AI demonstration project will be fully implemented. This project uses AI to provide personalized recommendations for community plaza circles, outing spots, and recommended manga, based on body composition measurement results and local activity information.

Comment from Toshima Ward Mayor Miyuki Takakizawa

Upon the opening of the Toshima Ward Public Health Center, Toshima Ward Mayor Miyuki Takakizawa commented, "We paid close attention to a warm design so that the Toshima Ward Public Health Center would become an even more familiar place for residents as a hub for health promotion. We have also added new functions and will expand various support services, so please utilize them as hints for health promotion."

2nd Floor General Reception

3rd Floor Environmental Health Division Counter

Toshima Ward Public Health Center Official Website

https://www.city.toshima.lg.jp/208/kenko/kenko/251101.html

Facility Overview

Facility Opening Date: May 7, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) Reception Hours: Weekdays 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: 2-1-1 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward

Access: Directly connected to Higashi-Ikebukuro Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line underground passage, 4 minutes walk.

Floor Composition: Total floor area approximately 4,658m2

Toshima Ward Public Health Center Floor Map

"Watashi Mente Labo" Overview

Opening Hours: Weekdays 9:15 AM - 4:30 PM (Reception closes: 4:15 PM)

Space Composition: Health Measurement Corner, Health Consultation Corner, Information Dissemination Corner

Content: Residents can perform on-the-spot health self-checks using health measurement devices. Health concierges with qualifications such as public health nurses, midwives, or registered dietitians will provide consultations on measurement results and health. Various health information can also be obtained at the Information Dissemination Corner.

Permanent Health Measurement Devices: Body composition analyzer, blood pressure monitor, bone health meter, vegetable intake meter, skin age meter, grip strength meter.

*From May to July, "Rakuraku Wellness" will be specially installed as an opening commemorative event, allowing for brain age and vascular age measurement. Residents can measure their brain age and brain stress level in a game-like manner, and easily self-check their vascular age.

*This press release PDF can be downloaded here ↓

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