Universitas Gadjah Mada Library and Archives held a healthy walk in celebration of its first anniversary. The event took place around the UGM campus area. The route was from UGM Library and Archives to the south through GSP towards the alumni office then to DPKM and back north to UGM Library and Archives. This activity was attended by employees and education personnel. The event, which started at 07.00 am, aims to promote a lifestyle that is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) point 3 of ensuring a healthy life and improving the welfare of all people of all ages.
Head of Library Arif Suratman, SIP, M.B.A, before releasing the participants of the healthy walk, stated that this event is one part of the implementation of Health Promoting Unit activities in collaboration with the integrated health bureau supported by RSA UGM and Gadjah Mada Medical Center. The organization of this way implements the SDGs, especially in terms of health and welfare (SDG3) and quality education (SDG 4).
The library can then become a community health for the Gadjah Mada University community that always supports according to UGM's vision and mission. So in the future we are very supportive if there are programs from HPU / RSA / GMC to support each vision and mission further and routinely.
UGM Library and Archives took this opportunity to introduce their various initiatives and programs that support SDGs. As one of the leading universities in Indonesia, UGM continues to strive to be a pioneer in the implementation of activities that are oriented towards sustainability and community welfare. With this healthy walk event, UGM Library and Archives hopes to inspire more people to live a healthy lifestyle in accordance with the implementation of SDGs point 3.
Contributor: Srani Riska Viantami