Over 600 participants, five and a half kilometers covered together, and a common goal: promoting health through exercise and proper nutrition. The first edition of the Metabolic Walk at the Cagliari University Hospital was a resounding success. Today, Sunday, November 15th, it brought residents and patients with a history of overweight and obesity from the Monserrato University Campus to Terramaini Park.
A morning dedicated to well-being and prevention, to remember that even a simple gesture like walking can become a precious ally for health, especially when combined with a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet.
The initiative was organized by Giancarlo Serra, hepatologist at the Duilio Casula Polyclinic, together with other specialists from the AOU of Cagliari, Dr. Francesco Pes and Drs. Cinzia Balestrieri and Maria Conti.
This event, explains Vincenzo Serra, general director of the Cagliari University Hospital, "is part of the 'Take Care, prevention with the Cagliari University Hospital' project. Our company is thus also committed to health promotion, a highly effective tool for preventing disease and leading a healthy lifestyle."
Organizer Giancarlo Serra was also very pleased with the event's success. "We wanted to combine the promotion of physical activity and healthy eating with the promotion of local products," explains the specialist from the University of Cagliari. "This result was made possible thanks to the collaboration between institutions, healthcare professionals, local producers, and sports associations."
The event opened at 10 a.m. in the square of the Monserrato University Campus, with greetings from the Director General of the University of Cagliari, Vincenzo Serra; Professor Pietro Giorgio Calò, Vice-Rector for Health Care at the University of Cagliari and Director of General Surgery at the Duilio Casula Polyclinic; the Mayor of Monserrato, Tommaso Locci; Giuseppe Macciotta, Councilor for Sport for the Municipality of Cagliari; and the Vice-Rector of the Citadel, Professor Paola Fadda.
Giancarlo Serra illustrated the initiative's clinical and prevention goals, drawing attention to the importance of regular physical activity, including brisk walking, and adopting healthy eating habits.
The group will set off at 10:30 a.m., accompanied along the route by the Monserrato Municipal Police. An ambulance will also be on hand to ensure the safety of participants, providing medical assistance if needed.
Upon arrival at Terramaini Park, walkers will be welcomed by a refreshment stand offering products from the Sestu Fruit and Vegetable Market and Coldiretti, reaffirming the connection between nutrition, health, and the promotion of local produce. A free ARST transportation service has also been arranged for the return to the University Campus.
The Metabolic Walk thus transformed a Sunday in November into an opportunity for participation and awareness, taking prevention out of the clinic and directly involving people in a concrete health promotion experience.
The event, organized by the Cagliari University Hospital, received the patronage of the University of Cagliari, the Municipalities of Cagliari and Monserrato, the Metropolitan City of Cagliari, and the Association of Patients with Hepatitis and Liver Diseases (EPAC). Coldiretti, the Sestu Fruit and Vegetable Market, ARST, the Astro Basketball School, and the Distretto Sardegna Bio (Sardinia Bio District) contributed to the initiative.
