A gym demonstration, which included dozens of elderly, was organized today in the foyer of the Thessaloniki City Hall, on the occasion of World Elderly Day.

The Mayor of Thessaloniki Stelios Angeloudis called on the people of the elderly to participate as actively as possible in the actions organized by the municipality for them.

“No one should feel that he is alone. This is the message we have to send this day, “Mr. Angeloudis said, stressing that World Day reminds us” the debt and duty of all, to do what is possible for our elderly fellow citizens grow up with a smile and optimism “.

Today’s event was organized by the Municipality of Thessaloniki, the Municipal Communities & Neighborhood and Merima for the third age, with members of the KAPI Gymnastics Groups.

For his part, the Deputy Mayor of Municipal Communities, Neighborhoods and Merimnas for the Third Age Lazaros Zachariadis added that the support of the elderly is a top priority of the municipality:

“They are the people who continue to be useful in society, but also in the economy. They are the people we need. We are close to them and we are trying in every way to ensure their physical and mental health. “