Kobe City: Okigaru Health Checkup Begins In the wake of the coronary disaster

Press Release (September 27, 2023)
Health Planning Division, Health Bureau
In the Corona Disaster, there are concerns about secondary health damage such as worsening lifestyle-related diseases due to lifestyle changes such as voluntary restraint from going out. On the other hand, according to the “Survey on Citizens’ Health and Lifestyles” conducted in 2018 (Heisei 30), the risk of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes is 2.4 times higher among full-time housewives (underemployed women) aged 50-64 than among employed women, and many of them do not receive health checkups, indicating that the effects of the coronary disaster may further The risk of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes is 2.4 times higher among women than among men.
Therefore, we are implementing a model “Okigaru Kenko Check” in Nagata Ward, where people, especially those of low health checkup rate, can have their blood sugar, blood pressure, etc. measured casually at a familiar place. We hope you will take advantage of this service.

Date, time and place of implementation

10 times in total in Nagata-ku, Tokyo

*Period to be sequentially scheduled thereafter

Please refer to the city website for the details of the locations.
City website “Okigaru Kenko Check” ( in Japanese only)

2. Details

Subjects

Kobe citizens between the ages of 30 and 65 (all citizens)

Items to be measured

Blood glucose (HbA1c), cholesterol, blood pressure, questionnaire
*Take a small amount of blood from your fingertip by yourself

Measurement results

The results will be provided on the spot on the day of the health check.
Those with high-risk results from the health check will be advised to undergo a medical checkup or visit a medical institution.
A leaflet on lifestyle habits will be distributed to all users.

Cost

Free of charge

Others

Health check users will receive gifts from cooperating companies.
*Cooperating companies (in alphabetical order)
Ezaki Glico Co.
Home Center Agro Co.

Reference

Survey on Citizens’ Health and Life (conducted in 2018)
・Survey target ： People aged 20 to 65
・Number of subjects ： 20,000 people were surveyed.
・Number of respondents ： 6,666 (collection rate: 33.3%)