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Guinness World Record set at National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event (with photos)
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     To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Labour Department (LD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) today (September 21) held the National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event in D·PARK, Tsuen Wan, with 750 participants taking part, setting a new record for the "Largest resistance band demonstration/class" in the Guinness World Records.

     Officiating and speaking at the event, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, said that this event aims to raise employees' awareness of doing stretching exercises and promote occupational health. He explained that timely stretching exercises can reduce employees' muscle ache and risk of injury, improve work performance and create a healthier and more efficient work environment.
      
     Guided by fitness instructors, 750 participants performed a 30-minute resistance band stretching exercise together during the event, setting a world record as a tribute to the motherland, and to demonstrate the unity and collective effort of the Government and various sectors in raising public awareness of occupational health.
      
     The stretching exercise event is one of the key events celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Another highlight is a two-day occupational health carnival being held today and tomorrow (September 21 and 22) by the LD and the OSHC at the same venue. It offers a diverse range of activities, apart from a variety of performances, booth games, occupational health talks as well as photo corners. Health risk assessment stations will also be available, where registered nurses will offer complimentary health checks to enhance public awareness of occupational health.
 
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The National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event was held this morning (September 21). Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, delivering a speech at the event.
The National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event was held this morning (September 21). Photo shows the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Social Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Zhou He (second right); the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (third left); the Commissioner for Labour, Ms May Chan (second left); the Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Council, Dr David Mong (third right); Legislative Council Member and the President of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Stanley Ng (first left), as well as Legislative Council Member and the Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, Mr Lam Chun-sing (first right), officiating at the event.
The National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event was held this morning (September 21). Photo shows 750 participants successfully setting a record for the "Largest resistance band demonstration/class" in the Guinness World Records.
The National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event was held this morning (September 21). Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (third right); the Commissioner for Labour, Ms May Chan (third left); the Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Council, Dr David Mong (second right); Legislative Council Member and the President of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Stanley Ng (second left), as well as Legislative Council Member and the Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, Mr Lam Chun-sing (first right) after receiving a certificate from the adjudicator of Guinness World Records.
The National Day Celebration and Occupational Health Carnival is being held today and tomorrow (September 21 and 22). Photo shows the Acting Deputy Commissioner for Labour (Occupational Safety and Health), Dr Wan Yuen-kong, delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the carnival.
The National Day Celebration and Occupational Health Carnival is being held today and tomorrow (September 21 and 22). Photo shows members of the public participating in the Labour Department’s booth game.