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Busan Metropolitan City to Host the 18th Dementia Awareness Day Commemoration Event

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will host the 18th Dementia Awareness Day Commemoration Event from September 15 to 29, 2025, to raise awareness of dementia and promote efforts to overcome the disease.

Every year, September 21 is designated as “Dementia Awareness Day” under the Dementia Management Act, a national commemoration day aimed at raising public awareness of the importance of dementia management and fostering nationwide consensus to overcome dementia.

The event is hosted by the city and jointly organized by the Busan Metropolitan Dementia Center and 16 district and county Dementia Relief Centers. It consists of a commemorative ceremony and a series of week-long activities.

The commemorative ceremony will be held on September 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the International Conference Hall of City Hall, with participants including staff and officials from the 16 Dementia Relief Centers across the city. The program will feature a harmonica performance by Hansarang Saha, commendations for individuals who have contributed to dementia awareness and support, and traditional Korean music and singing performances by the Busan Metropolitan Arts Group.

In addition, from September 15 to 29, a variety of participatory programs will be offered as part of the week-long events, including the non-face-to-face “One-Heart Dementia Awareness Busan Walking Challenge” using the WalkOn app and online activities. These initiatives aim to broadly raise public awareness of the importance of dementia management and foster social consensus for overcoming dementia.

The “One-Heart Dementia Awareness Busan Walking Challenge” involves downloading the WalkOn app, joining the event, and walking a total of 90,000 steps at any location within the Busan area. Participants who complete the challenge will be eligible for a prize through a raffle. The event is open to all Busan citizens.

Cho Gyuyul, Director General of the Citizen Health Bureau, stated, “Dementia is not only an issue for individuals and families, but a challenge that society as a whole must address together. We will do our utmost to create a dementia-friendly environment and to support patients and their families.”