1,000 marathon participants for a healthy life in Ras Al Khaimah

Ras al-Khaimah: Ali Al-Bayti

Ras Al Khaimah police held a press conference in the presence of Lieutenant-Colonel Rodaid Abdullah Al Zaabi, Acting Director of Public Relations and Media Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police, Fahad Abdullah Bin Juma Ras Al Khaimah police, and Ayda Matar Al Suwaidi, director of the Ras Al Khaimah General Service Department's Corporate Communications Office, Deep Makkar, chief executive officer of the NMC Royal Medical Center, announced the launch of Marathon for Healthy Living on the 9th of next month, organized by NMC in cooperation with the Ras Al Khaimah Police and General Services, to fight against diabetes.
"We are happy to be in touch with our partners," said Lt. Col. Zaidi. "There is no doubt that the activation of the community partnership with private organizations and the various institutions aims to provide the best services to the public, whether it is community, sport or other services. The Ras Al Khaimah police want to participate in all events.
"Sports are better than disease, they encourage their practice, they support all sporting events and each activity aims to strengthen the energies of young people and develop them mathematically," said Lt. Col. Fahad Abdullah bin Jumaa. "The marathon is an opportunity to remember the role of sport in everyone's life.
Aida Matar Al Suwaidi said the service department was always looking to strengthen relations with its partners, which is part of this initiative, schools, universities, ministries and private institutions.
Speaking about the purpose of the marathon, the role of sport and its importance in the lives of children and adults, Dr. Dib Makkar said that there was free screening for all participants in the sport. marathon, as well as awareness brochures.