Baotou launches health promotion activities

Baotou in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region has launched a series of activities to promote its health industry including lectures and walking activities, according to a Nov 18 Baotou Daily report.

Baotou city was selected as one of the country’s 38 pilot cities for health promotion in 2016, the only city in Inner Mongolia to be included on the list.

The largest city of Inner Mongolia put forward the concept of “Healthy Baotou” in 2008 and Nov 20 is Healthy Baotou Day.

Baotou has been promoting the development of its health industry by making efforts at environmental protection, improving healthcare and promoting residents’ awareness of health and fitness.