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Blackmores, CARiNG Pharmacy Promote Healthy Lifestyles
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Blackmores, CARiNG Pharmacy Promote Healthy Lifestyles

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Blackmores Malaysia and CARiNG Pharmacy organized the Jom!Fit Carnival to encourage healthy lifestyles among Malaysians.
  • The carnival, held at One Utama, aimed to promote preventive health for bone and joint issues, especially among youth, coinciding with Blackmores' 50th anniversary in Malaysia.
  • Visitors engaged in interactive activities like health screenings and consultations, with participants completing wellness challenges to win prizes, and Blackmores donating products to participating running clubs.

Blackmores Malaysia, in partnership with CARiNG Pharmacy, launched the inaugural Jom!Fit Carnival to champion healthy living across Malaysia. The event, held at One Utama, focused on empowering preventive health, particularly for bone and joint concerns increasingly prevalent among younger Malaysians. This initiative also marks Blackmores' 50th year of serving the Malaysian community.

Our responsibility is not just to provide trusted health solutions. We are committed to raising awareness, promoting healthier lifestyles, and helping people maintain their health for the long term.

— Andrew FuaryGroup Managing Director for Asia at Blackmores, explaining the company's commitment during the Jom!Fit Carnival.

Andrew Fuary, Group Managing Director for Asia at Blackmores, highlighted the carnival's interactive experiences, including health screenings, physical challenges, and pharmacist consultations. He emphasized the company's belief in prevention over cure, drawing on Blackmores' 90-year legacy in natural health. "Our responsibility is not just to provide trusted health solutions," Fuary stated. "We are committed to raising awareness, promoting healthier lifestyles, and helping people maintain their health for the long term."

The carnival featured family-friendly activities designed to make preventive healthcare engaging and accessible. With its 'More Health, More Life' vision and collaboration with trusted partners like CARiNG Pharmacy, Blackmores aims to inspire proactive health management. Participants who completed the '500 Wellness Laps Challenge' received exclusive rewards, and Blackmores donated 200 health products to running clubs to acknowledge their role in promoting active lifestyles.

We see this role as an opportunity to broaden access to healthcare.

— Lim Sin YinGroup Executive Director at BIG CARiNG Pharmacy, discussing the role of community pharmacies.

Lim Sin Yin, Group Executive Director at BIG CARiNG Pharmacy, noted the community pharmacy's role as a first point of contact for health advice. "We see this role as an opportunity to broaden access to healthcare," she said. CARiNG Pharmacy aims to empower individuals with accurate information for health decisions and encourage a proactive approach to well-being. Lim expressed pride in the collaboration with Blackmores for the Jom!Fit Carnival, combining expertise in natural health to foster a healthier Malaysia.

We are proud to be able to collaborate with Blackmores to make the Jom!Fit Carnival a success.

— Lim Sin YinGroup Executive Director at BIG CARiNG Pharmacy, expressing satisfaction with the partnership.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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