Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch Promotes Community Care with Dragon Boat Festival Inclusive Feast

(Central News Agency reporter Hao Xueqing, Taichung, 10th) As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch today held a 'Dragon Boat Festival Inclusive Feast' event in collaboration with Xiehe Village in Xitun District. Nearly 100 villagers participated in making zongzi (rice dumplings) and crafting sachets. After the zongzi were steamed, the villagers gifted them to the medical staff at the hospital.

To promote elderly inclusion and community health, Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch partnered with the Xiehe Village Office in Xitun District to hold the 'Dragon Boat Festival Inclusive Feast' at the Xiehe Village Citizen Activity Center. Xitun District Chief Zheng Xixi also attended the celebration. Nearly 100 villagers and seniors made zongzi, sachets, and floral arrangements together, experiencing the traditional festive culture.

Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch explained that, with support from the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 'Healthy Taiwan Deep Cultivation Plan', it mobilized 25 staff members including doctors, nurses, nutritionists, social workers, and Cheng Guang volunteers. The event integrated Dragon Boat Festival customs with health promotion concepts, allowing seniors to enhance their physical and mental health and social participation in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.

After the hot zongzi were ready, the seniors immediately delivered them to the medical staff on duty at the hospital, thanking them for their long-term dedication to community health. Cai Zhehong, Deputy Superintendent of Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch, stated, 'Receiving the zongzi handmade by the seniors, we feel the warmest support and encouragement from the community. These zongzi are wrapped not just with glutinous rice, but with a great deal of human warmth.'

The hospital also arranged a 'Nutrition and Dietary Health' lecture during the event. A nutritionist explained daily nutrition concepts and the importance of home exercise in an easy-to-understand manner, reminding the public to follow the principle of 'small portions, balanced diet, and pairing with high-fiber vegetables and fruits' when enjoying zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival to avoid burdening the body. (Editor: Long Bo'an) 1150610