To help people lead healthier lives, the Amway India recently organised a six-km walkathon at Chandrasekharpur here as part of its Community Weight Management Programme for its direct sellers. About 300 health enthusiasts participated in the event.
The programme aims to increase awareness on the importance of doing physical activities to lead a healthier life. It has already received an overwhelming response with over 200 Amway direct sellers enrolling in the first month.
According to the World Health Organisation, obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 and has become a killer. Therefore, Amway is made efforts to educate its direct sellers on the importance of staying active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Chandra Chakraborty, Vice-President, East, Amway India, was present.