Feb 7, 2016

Children run for better heart and health – Times of India

MUMBAI: Thousands of youngsters participated in the Little Heart Marathon on Sunday to delivering spine the tip of bodily play for a healthy and balanced lifestyle. The 3rd mini-marathon for children, flagged off by mayor Snehal Ambekar, is focused on the induce of preventing cardiac diseases among children.
“Numerous parents are not aware of the truth that their kid could be suffering from a heart ailment. If the ailment is detected early, the child’s future life could be safe and healthy,” said Ambekar. The marathon organized by Wadia Hospitals and Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust watched participation from over 10,000 children. Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Ness Wadia, MD of Wadia Group were additionally present at the event.

“So far we have actually been able to advice 21 children, that could not afford the surgeries through the support we received throughout last two marathons. We additionally strategy to inaugurate a cardiac centre for underprivileged youngsters suffering from heart diseases,” said Dr Minnie Bodhanwala, CEO, Wadia Hospital. “Little Hearts Marathon this time for the consecutive 3rd year, was organised to inculcate healthy and balanced habits in youngsters which in turn will certainly support a healthy and balanced way of life later on in their lives,” she said.

Bodhanwala said that the tip of bodily play is almost obtaining extinct, which is leading to complications love obesity in youngsters as well. “These days’ youngsters are prone to a lot of heart related complications which is fairly unusual & is caused mainly because of their redundant lifestyles,” said Ambekar.

Shilpa said, “As a mother I am happy to support this noble induce in spreading the awareness of prevention of cardiac diseases in children.” Ness Wadia said, “I believe much more compared to anything it’s the eagerness of these youngsters to participate in LHM, which has actually earned this endeavour a substantial victory in the last 3 years.

“We started this initiative after seeing the increasing lot of cases being confessed to our youngsters hospital for various heart related issues. We have actually a significant referral of Cardiac patients from all of over the state and country, thus we felt the should curb this alarming issue and hence in association along with Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust, we initiated this marathon, which brings with each other thousands of youngsters that enthusiastically participate every year,” said Dr Bodhanwala

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