Mersin launches posture health project for young girls

The Mersin Metropolitan Municipality has launched the ‘Strengthen with Your Posture’ project, specifically targeting girls aged 12 to 18. The initiative aims to prevent posture disorders that have become increasingly common due to the widespread use of technological devices such as phones, tablets, and computers.

Through the municipality’s Department of Health Affairs, the program provides physical exercises and breathing techniques to help young participants improve spinal health and physical awareness. Beyond physical health, the project incorporates social activities to encourage socialization and creative expression. These include weekly workshops in cooking, painting, and ceramics held at the Barrier-Free Life Center.

Sonay Kılıç, Manager of the Public Health and Inspection Branch, stated that the goal is not to distance youth from technology entirely, but to promote more conscious usage while increasing their physical activity levels.