Premier Lifestyle, a product of Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) will be offering free screenings to willing participants at the Zimpapers Cancer Power Walk-Harare edition taking place tomorrow.
Premier Lifestyle Programme coordinator Dr Tapiwa Chiworeka told The Herald yesterday that screenings on offer include pelvis and prostate scans, blood pressure, blood sugar diabetes and body analysis.
He said Premier Lifestyle will also provide health education and coaching on the importance of healthy lifestyles and good eating habits to curtail the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as cancers. Dr Chiworeka said:
Statistics show that most of the non-communicable diseases result from lifestyle risk factors such as sedentary lifestyles and poor diets. By taking part in this Walkathon, we are reminding all Zimbabweans that even a little walking has an impact on one’s well-being, hence must be embraced.
It’s not all about going to the gym or running that matters, even brisk walking impacts in a big-way, that is why it is a power walk.
PSMAS communications and stakeholder relations manager Ms Paidamwoyo Chipunza said in Bulawayo, a cancer survivor, who is a PSMAS member and has been getting assistance from the Society will also be sharing her experiences with participants during the Bulawayo Walkathon being held at the same time as the Harare edition.
Masvingo, Gweru and Mutare will also take part in the physical Walkathon while the rest will join virtually.