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Are you involved in a volunteering activity? If not, it might be a good idea to start now.

Living Positively Volunteering: The difference it makes to your mental health - Dr Edward Hoffman Research shows its health benefits across different life stages Are you involved in a volunteering activity? If not, it might be a good idea to start now.    Research increasingly points to its benefits for personal wellbeing. It’s no accident that science journalists are touting this impact with  article titles such as “To feel good, do good.” The link between wellbeing and volunteering is substantial, beginning from  adolescence  and continuing all the way into old age. Under the banner of  positive youth development , studies show the positive effects of volunteering on teens. It translates to a lower likelihood of pregnancy or  drug use , and positive  academic , psychological, and occupational outcomes than non-volunteering peers. Read more  SourceCourtesy https://www.whiteswanfoundation.org/understanding-me...

Nada India Team @AirtelDelhiHalfMarathon 19 #GoBeyond

AIRTEL DELHI HALF MARATHON:An  experience  of Nada volunteer Mincy                                                                20 th October 2019                                                                   #GOBEYOND A night before the event there were butterflies in my stomach that how everything gonna be tomorrow. I reached JNL stadium around 6:00 a.m. , it was dawn. There were so many participants running and everyone seemed so energetic and enthusiastic,  so initially I was just observing  everything happening and then  I heard the announcement “ GOOOD MORNINGGG RUNNERSS, NOW IT’S THE TIME , THE RACE IS ABOUT TO START SO G...

Sanjeeb, an amazing Nada Health advocate launched Anti Smoking Signature Campaign in Imphal, Manipur

World No Tobacco Day-31st May 2019 was observed with a theme “Tobacco and lung health”.   Sanjeeb Kumar Khwairakpam,  Convener,  Young India Network for Good health, Nada India, Manipur along with a group of volunteers launched the signature campaign launched in Imphal.   The theme of the campaign was "Smoke Free Family Healthy Family". Minister of Health  Sh.Jyenta ji signing pledge According to Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 (GATS-2)  the prevalence rate of tobacco used in any form in Manipur is 55.t% i.e. a little more half the population of Manipur are users of Tobacco in any form while the overall Indian percentage is 28.6%. Signature campaign was kicked off by  Sh.Jyenta Kumar Langpoklakpam  the Minister of Health, Manipur.  More than two hundred signatures were collected. Health Advocate Sanjeeb briefed them about the consequences of use and consumption of tobacco and tobacco products and made them pledge to spread the...

Acudetox Counselling Camps : Community based non-communicable diseases prevention

Nada India organised Acudetox Health awareness camp on 5th April on the eve of World Health Day under supervision of Dr.Ajay Vats ADS of Nada India at Bapu camp Maandi Road South Delhi. Ms.Pratima Singh of Pehchaan Counseling Center run by Nada India provided acudetox counseling to women and adolescent girls of slum area apart from check ups and referrals. Peer educators will be visiting house to house to reach out these people for follow up and health awareness issues related to non- communicable diseases like cancer,hypertension ,diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Nada India aims to reduce risk factors like tobacco use ,alcohol,Physical inactivity and Unhealthy diet. Nada India is committed to reduce risk factors among slum and urban village population through acudetox counselling camps. Dr.Arindam Sinha MBBS DAc PGDAcp NADA ADS says....We all have to understand the gravity of these Non communicable diseases and their economical and social burden on our population. Acu...

Nada India Community Acudetox Program at D-7 Vasant Kunj

  More than fifty acudetox sessions for well being were organised by  Nada India  & MaitriBodh Parivaar Mal Overwhelming response from the residents of D-7 Vasant kunj.  Nada India  and D-7 Resident welfare association . The response was very good some experienced calmness,thoughtlessness, relaxation .It really opened the doors for counseling ,meditation and dental check ups..  Homeopathic health check up(free consultation and Medication) and Nutrition based issues for all age groups : Dr Uttam Singh (BHMS- Delhi, Formerly Senior Research Officer(SPYM, Vasant Kunj) 2.Acupuncture wellness session and Meditation for Stress management : Mr Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairman, Nada India Foundation, and Dr.Uttam Singh NADA ,ADS Delhi 3. Free Counseling Services for Community and Female Oriented issues: Mrs Pallavi and Mrs Pratima Singh, NADA India Foundation, Delhi. 4 .Free Dental Check up- Mrs. Sunita  More than fifty acudetox sessions for well being were...