Pingtung's Bailu Cultural Health Station Inaugurated, Laiyi Township Achieves 100% Long-term Care Facility Coverage
The Pingtung County Government inaugurated the Bailu Cultural Health Station in Laiyi Township, marking 100% coverage of cultural health stations across all 10 tribes in the township. This achievement is part of the "One Community, One Hub; One Tribe, One Cultural Health Station" policy, aimed at promoting elder care, cultural preservation, and local revitalization.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Yu-Ching, Pingtung County, 8th) The Pingtung County Government, promoting the "One Community, One Hub; One Tribe, One Cultural Health Station" initiative, today held the inauguration ceremony for the Bailu Cultural Health Station in Nanhe Village. All 10 tribes in Laiyi Township now have cultural health stations, achieving 100% coverage for long-term care facilities.
County Magistrate Chou Chun-Mi attended the inauguration ceremony and stated that Pingtung's elderly population is increasing year by year. The county government implements local aging in place policies, promoting "One Community, One Hub; One Tribe, One Cultural Health Station." For indigenous long-term care policies in Pingtung, there are 73 cultural health stations in indigenous areas and 5 in plains areas across the county. For the elderly, cultural health stations are not just activity centers but also important hubs for emotional exchange and cultural connection.
Chou Chun-Mi explained that Nanhe Village in Laiyi Township has two tribes, Gaomian and Bailu. With the establishment of the Bailu Cultural Health Station, activities such as health promotion, courses to delay disability, and cultural exchange can be held, encouraging the elderly to leave their homes and participate in the community. This not only strengthens the tribe's care capacity but also creates a space for the elderly that combines health promotion with cultural heritage activities.
Chen Chun-Peng, Chairman of the Bailu Community Development Association, said that the Bailu Cultural Health Station serves a wide age range, with the oldest elder being 91 years old, while the project leader is only 23. The establishment of the cultural health station allows young people to stay in the tribe to care for their people and allows elders to attend classes happily.
The inauguration ceremony featured a performance of ancient songs by the elders of the cultural health station, and guests including Indigenous Peoples Council Chairman Tseng Chih-Yung (Ljaucu‧Zingrur) and Chou Chun-Mi participated in a circle dance. The elders expressed their joy at the establishment of the Bailu Cultural Health Station, which provides them with a place to gather, learn, chat, and accompany each other.
The Pingtung County Government Indigenous Affairs Department issued a press release stating that Laiyi Township has a total of 10 tribes, and now all 10 cultural health stations have been established, achieving a coverage rate of 100%. The county government continues to promote Pingtung's indigenous long-term care network, hoping to create a warmer and safer care environment through diverse long-term care service models and the involvement of local indigenous people, while also creating more employment opportunities for the tribes, allowing elders to feel secure and families to be at ease, jointly building a healthy and friendly living environment. (Edited by Chen Ren-Hua) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Yu-Ching, Pingtung County, 8th) The Pingtung County Government, promoting the "One Community, One Hub; One Tribe, One Cultural Health Station" initiative, today held the inauguration ceremony for the Bailu Cultural Health Station in Nanhe Village. All 10 tribes in Laiyi Township now have cultural health stations, achieving 100% coverage for long-term care facilities.
County Magistrate Chou Chun-Mi attended the inauguration ceremony and stated that Pingtung's elderly population is increasing year by year. The county government implements local aging in place policies, promoting "One Community, One Hub; One Tribe, One Cultural Health Station." For indigenous long-term care policies in Pingtung, there are 73 cultural health stations in indigenous areas and 5 in plains areas across the county. For the elderly, cultural health stations are not just activity centers but also important hubs for emotional exchange and cultural connection.
Chou Chun-Mi explained that Nanhe Village in Laiyi Township has two tribes, Gaomian and Bailu. With the establishment of the Bailu Cultural Health Station, activities such as health promotion, courses to delay disability, and cultural exchange can be held, encouraging the elderly to leave their homes and participate in the community. This not only strengthens the tribe's care capacity but also creates a space for the elderly that combines health promotion with cultural heritage activities.
Chen Chun-Peng, Chairman of the Bailu Community Development Association, said that the Bailu Cultural Health Station serves a wide age range, with the oldest elder being 91 years old, while the project leader is only 23. The establishment of the cultural health station allows young people to stay in the tribe to care for their people and allows elders to attend classes happily.
The inauguration ceremony featured a performance of ancient songs by the elders of the cultural health station, and guests including Indigenous Peoples Council Chairman Tseng Chih-Yung (Ljaucu‧Zingrur) and Chou Chun-Mi participated in a circle dance. The elders expressed their joy at the establishment of the Bailu Cultural Health Station, which provides them with a place to gather, learn, chat, and accompany each other.
The Pingtung County Government Indigenous Affairs Department issued a press release stating that Laiyi Township has a total of 10 tribes, and now all 10 cultural health stations have been established, achieving a coverage rate of 100%. The county government continues to promote Pingtung's indigenous long-term care network, hoping to create a warmer and safer care environment through diverse long-term care service models and the involvement of local indigenous people, while also creating more employment opportunities for the tribes, allowing elders to feel secure and families to be at ease, jointly building a healthy and friendly living environment. (Edited by Chen Ren-Hua) 1150508
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