Police to launch Strategic Action Plan on physical health

The Police will launch its Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2005-2008 on promotion of physical health this Sunday (April 9) to reaffirm its long-term commitment to encourage all Force members to stay physically fit at all times.

"We have been actively promoting a healthy lifestyle programme for 10 years since 1996. To underline our commitment to officers' physical fitness, we have made physical health a SAP project so that more focused action and motivation could be provided during the three years to achieve a higher goal," a Police spokesman said today (April 6).

"We hope that the launching of the SAP would encourage every Force member to take up a sport as a healthy pursuit as sports will help them improve their physical health, alleviate their work pressure and enhance their resilience," he added.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Lee Ming-kwai will officiate at the launching ceremony of the SAP where the concept of "one officer one sport" will be promoted and all the indoor areas of Police clubs will be declared as "no smoking" areas from April 9.

The ceremony will be held at the Police Sports and Recreation Club, which together with the Police Officers' Club, will celebrate their 20th Anniversary in April.

A wide variety of sports and arts activities including rowing, bowling, swimming, table-tennis, tennis, squash, football, horticulture, calligraphy/painting and philatelic activities will be held throughout the day for Force members and their families.

Attendees will be treated to a variety show with a lion dance, Wushu demonstration, magic show, as well as performances by the Police Band, Police Choir, Police Children's Choir and Junior Police Officers' Association Harmonica.

Police sports and arts clubs will also set up booths to promote a healthy lifestyle and recruit members on the spot.


Police Report No.6

Issued by PPRB

End/Wednesday, April 6, 2006