The Vice-President of the Labone Old Students Association (LOSA), Mr Stephen Amon Kotey, has urged members of the association and the general public to make regular physical exercise and routine health screening a priority to promote healthy living and facilitate the early detection of potential health conditions.
He said maintaining good health is essential to enabling members to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of their alma mater, Labone Senior High School.
Mr Kotey made the call in an interview with the 1960news.com during a health walk organised by LOSA at Aburi in the Eastern Region.
The event, which was organised and sponsored by the association’s Big Six initiative, brought together year groups whose graduation years fall at 10-year intervals, from the 1966 to 2016 year groups.
Hundreds of association members, alongside some current students of the school, converged at the Ayi Mensah section of the Aburi Mountain at about 7:00 a.m. to participate in the exercise.
The participants embarked on a walk of more than two kilometres from Ayi Mensah towards Peduase Lodge, combining physical activity with an opportunity to strengthen relationships among members.
Mr Kotey explained that the association considers the health and well-being of its members a priority, noting that their physical and mental wellness would enable them to remain active and contribute to the advancement of the school.
He said the health walk is part of broader efforts to promote a healthy membership and foster stronger bonds among old students, adding that the initiative would be sustained as an annual activity.
He further emphasised the importance of regular exercise in managing stress and preventing lifestyle-related health conditions, urging the public to adopt healthier habits as part of efforts to build a healthier society and support national development.
Mr Kotey also appealed to LOSA members living abroad to actively participate in the association’s activities and work collectively towards advancing the interests and development of Labone Senior High School.
For her part, the Organiser of LOSA, Madam Millicent Adjei, said the Big Six initiative has become an integral part of the association’s activities and would continue to support programmes aimed at strengthening the association.
She explained that the initiative comprises year groups whose graduation years ended in the number six.
Madam Adjei said the decision to host this year’s health walk on the Aburi Mountain was an innovative approach intended to attract more participants and challenge members to assess their physical fitness, endurance and stamina.
She expressed satisfaction with the large turnout, commending members for their participation and encouraging an even greater turnout at next year’s event.
According to her, although LOSA organises several activities throughout the year, the health walk remains particularly significant because it promotes physical fitness while providing an opportunity for members from different year groups to interact and strengthen their relationships.
She disclosed that the association would also support other school-related activities before the end of the year, including the school’s Speech and Prize-Giving Day and a thanksgiving service.
Madam Adjei further hinted that the Big Six has a surprise in store for members who participated in the health walk, although she did not disclose details.
A participant, Mr Samuel Adjetey of the 1984 year group (LOSA ’84), encouraged members to participate in subsequent editions of the health walk, describing group exercise as an effective way to maintain motivation and improve physical endurance.
He observed that exercising alongside others often encouraged participants to push beyond their individual limits and remain committed to physical fitness.
Mr Adjetey also commended the organisers and praised the female participants for their determination and resilience throughout the uphill exercise.
He expressed gratitude that the event ended without any reported casualties.
The health walk was followed by games, aerobics and health screening activities.
Participants also benefited from breast cancer awareness education provided by medical experts, who offered information on the importance of awareness, preventive health practices and early detection.
By 1960news.con
