Walkathon culminates with an Eat Right Mela at Sukhna Lake Club in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, (Aditi) : Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition
company jointly flagged off a walkathon in Chandigarh today to celebrate “Azaadi ka
Amrit Mahotsav” alongside the Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) in collaboration with the Food Safety Administration, Health
Department, Union Secretariat, Chandigarh. The event was organised by the
FSSAI as part of the ongoing Eat Right campaign. The walk began at 7 am from
Rock Garden and was concluded at Sukhna Lake Club in Chandigarh. The event
was followed by the ‘Eat Right Mela’ to bring awareness and understanding of the
importance of safe foods and healthy diets.
The event was graced by Shri Dharam Pal, Adviser to Administrator; Shri
Yashpal Garg, IAS, Secretary of Health; Shri Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS, Deputy
Commissioner; Dr Suman Singh, Director, Health & Family Welfare; Ms Nitika
Panwar, IAS, Secretary, Social Welfare, UT Chandigarh; and Ms Aashi Sanghvi,
Senior Director and Head of Sales and Marketing, Herbalife Nutrition India.
Commenting on winder’s initiative of building awareness around healthy eating
habits, Ajay Khanna, Senior Vice President & Country Head, Herbalife
Nutrition India said, “Raising awareness and educating people about the right food
choices is one of the global agendas of our company. As part of the Eat Right India
movement, of which we are a proud partner, we have supported the certification of
canteens in government multi-specialty hospitals, the state guest house and the
secretariat here in UT Chandigarh.”
Commenting on the walkathon, Aashi Sanghvi, Senior Director and Head of
Sales and Marketing, Herbalife Nutrition India said, “As a global nutrition
company, we aim to pave the way for a healthy and active life for citizens and are
happy to support the FSSAI in driving the Eat Right initiative across India. We are
proud to be associated with this event as part of that along with the Chandigarh
administration and FSSAI. I thank the Chandigarh administration for their
encouragement and support for such a successful event here today”.
Sharing his thought on the event, Shri Yashpal Garg, IAS, Secretary Health,
Union Territory - Chandigarh, said, “We have organised this walkathon and Eat
Right Mela as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, an initiative of the Government of
India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious
history of India. Through this initiative, we want to spread the message about the
importance of safe and healthy food habits and the importance of physical fitness
amongst citizens".
The walkathon was enjoyed by more than 1800 people from many different
backgrounds – Anganwadi workers, doctors, healthcare professionals, school and
college students, and hospitality sector employees. More than 5000 people from
Chandigarh attended the Eat Right Mela hosted thereafter.
In collaboration with the FSSAI, the Eat Right India movement aims to promote and
provide safe, healthy and nutritious diet choices by upgrading the infrastructure of
food outlets and enhancing the awareness and skills of food handlers and
customers. While supporting this initiative, Herbalife Nutrition has helped certify 40
mass campuses across 10 states in India.