The elderly members of Dan Ha Commune (Ky
Son) regularly practice Tai - chi.
At present, 10 out of 10 communes and towns
in the whole district set up groups and clubs of Tai - chi, sports clubs with
diversified activities. Up to now, the whole district has 1,494 elderly members
participating in sports activities regularly, of which 97% of the elderly
people participating in clubs, notably in Tai – chi and steamed volleyball. In
order to maintain and develop the sports and physical training movements, all
levels of the Associations regularly organize exchange events among sports
clubs, especially on the occasion of the holidays, the anniversary of the
association's foundation. In addition, the activities of singing, dancing, poem
reading, and playing badminton are also usually exchanged and practiced.
Besides practicing to keep fit, all levels of
the Associations regularly organizes charitable activities, visiting the sick,
organizing Longevity Wishing Ceremonies, that has brought joy to members. In
2017, the Elderly Association of Ky Son district already visited, presented
gifts to 120 members with the amount of 29, 9 million VND; giving 21 gifts to
members in extremely difficult circumstances. The organization celebrated 476
elderly people with formal, economical, practical meaning, encouraging the
spirit of elderly people. In addition, the Representative Board of the District
Association in collaboration with the District Preventive Medicine Center held
a health examination and counseling for more than 500 members, and mobilized
elderly people for regular health checks; implementing the fund "All
people care and promote the role of the elderly people", in 2017, the
Representative Board of the Association of Ky Son District mobilized 40 million
VND, thereby supporting the visit, giving gifts to elderly people in the
occasions of holidays and Tet.