NEHAWU to brief media on healthy lifestyle campaign

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] invites the media to a press conference on the healthy lifestyle campaign the national union is embarking upon.

The national union will be launching concrete health-based campaign as part of its contribution in the broader transformation of the South African Healthcare System under the theme “Healthy mind in a healthy body” in anticipation of the full implementation of the National Health Insurance [NHI].

The press conference will be used to share full details on the programme to be undertaken by the NEHAWU including:

·       Our contribution in the fight against non-communicable diseases and mental health

·       Seminar on the NHI, Imperatives of Primary Healthcare, and Infrastructural support mechanisms, to be convened on the 17th September 2019

·       The inaugural NEHAWU games festival that will host sporting activities to promote a healthy lifestyle and provide free health check-ups and screenings on the 21st to the 23rd September 2019.

Details of the press conference:

Date: Monday, September 16, 2019

Venue: Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Edward 149 O R Tambo Parade, South Beach, Durban.

Time: 11 am Members of the media are encouraged to attend and to cover the press conference. Please confirm attendance with NEHAWU National Spokesperson Cde Khaya Xaba at 082 455 2500 or email khaya@nehawu.org.za