City's biggest walkathon organised by Apollo Hospitals ;4000+ people walked together to give message of good health

ApolloMedics Super Speciality Hospital made a unique effort to raise awareness about health and heritage conservation through "Aao Chalein 3.0 Walkathon." The programme started at 6.00 pm in the morning. 4000+ people walked together to give message of good health, Hospital claim that this was Lucknow's biggest organised walkathon ever.The participants started the day with Zumba and warm-up followed by a 2-km walkathon where people participated with enthusiasm.

After the walkathon, a vintage car rally was organised in association with Awadh Heritage Car Club, which made the event even more special. The grandeur of the vintage cars caught everyone's attention and gave a message of heritage conservation.The Vintage Car Rally started from ApolloMedics Hospital and passed through Lokbandhu Chauraha, Powerhouse Chauraha, Ashiana, and Pakdi bridge before returning to ApolloMedics Hospital.

*Dr Mayank Somani, CEO & MD, ApolloMedics Super Speciality Hospita*l, said, "The 'Aao Chalein Walkathon" organised by ApolloMedics every year is not only a medium to promote physical health but it also unites the community to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This year, we have not only focused on diseases like heart and diabetes, but also included the importance of heritage conservation by organising a vintage car rally in association with Awadh Heritage Car Club."

"Our aim is that this walkathon becomes an inspiration for people and inspires them towards living a healthy, happy and balanced life," he added. We are proud to see the enthusiastic participation of Lucknowites in this event."

Dr AP Maheshwari, Social Imperator and former DG, CRPF said, "Diabetes affects the functioning of the body. To prevent it, a good lifestyle, healthy habits and regular check-ups are necessary. The medical field has played a big role in the prevention and treatment of this serious problem. Congratulations to Dr. Mayank, Team Apollo and all the members of the Lucknow community for joining this walkathon. Thanks to Awadh Heritage Club also for organizing the Vintage Car Rally."

Municipal Commissioner, Lucknow, IAS Inderjeet Singh while appreciating the event said, "For the city of Lucknow, this event is an inspiration. ApolloMedics has taken an important step by giving the message of health awareness and preserving heritage."

"We should all respect the cultural and historical heritage of our city and strive to lead a healthy lifestyle," he said. This walkathon has effectively conveyed both these messages by uniting the people of Lucknow. I congratulate ApolloMedics for this successful event."

The "Aao Chalein 3.0 Walkathon" provided a great opportunity to Lucknow residents to understand the importance of health and heritage. The Vintage Car Rally played an important role in raising awareness about culture and history. This initiative of ApolloMedics proved to be an inspiring step towards building a healthy and prosperous society.