Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) SPIRIT Club performs community service by conducting counseling on good nutrition, adequate drinking, and doing sports for children with disabilities. This activity was carried out on November 11, 2022, at the State Special Elementary School 057704 Stabat, Langkat.
This activity was carried out in collaboration between the SPIRIT Club, Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesian Hydration Working Group (IHWG) Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, and the Association of Indonesian Medical Nutrition Doctors (PDGMI) North Sumatra Branch. This activity is expected to provide knowledge for children with disabilities about the importance of nutrition, sufficient drinking water, and proper exercise.
This Special Elementary School has 120 students and 30 trained teachers. In addition, child companions are also involved, consisting of parents and caregivers. Children who take part in this activity consist of the deaf, mentally impaired, and autistic. This activity provides educational material about the importance of balanced nutrition to meet daily needs of consuming water to avoid dehydration. In addition, the team also invited SDLB students to exercise together to improve their fitness. SDLB 057704 students looked very enthusiastic during the activity. This activity is a manifestation of the USU SPIRIT Club's activities in helping children with disabilities to recognize good nutrition and increase physical activity.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcu1352Z0hk