How to attract the general public to health prevention workshops?Carrying out prevention actions and having people, it’s true that it’s hard to raise awareness among people“, admits Margaux Ducroux, project manager at the CPTSO (Orleans Territorial Professional Health Community), who is one of the organizers of the first gourmet health march in Loiret.”We thought it was a good idea to combine these two aspects, health and deliciousness. We know that the delicious aspect immediately attracts.” On Sunday, September 22, a 7.5 km walking circuit in downtown Orléans and on the banks of the Loire is offered, with refreshment stands where local chefs will offer appetizers, main course, cheeses and dessert.
At each stage, a health message will be delivered, around of a global theme on cardiovascular risks. “Fight against tobacco, salt, hypertension, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle… we have lots of ways to take action!“, explains Claire-Emilie Olivier, departmental coordinator of patient therapeutic education, at Appui Santé Loiret.”In what I eat, what I move, what I breathe… we arrive, no matter what stage of the disease we are at, to take action, we are actors in our health. We want to show a positive message by saying that we can take care of ourselves. And we can do it in a friendly, recreational way!“
“Sometimes you don’t need salt in the kitchen”
Conviviality is ensured by tastings along the route. But be careful, all the dishes have been thought out with a dietician… and with local products.We start the aperitif with Pithiviers almonds but as natural as possible. And you will realize that sometimes, there is no need for salt in the kitchen, that it is already very good plain“, explains Sabine Brochard, president of Toques du Loiret. IThere are not many places left to register for this healthy gourmet walk, which costs 30 euros per person. On the other hand, Health activities and stands set up from 10 a.m. at Campo Santo will be free and accessible to all, even to the public who are not registered for the walk. The opportunity to take stock of eating habits, or daily life, that we can change to take care of our health. Rendez-vous Sunday, September 22.
