Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2007

36 Chinese University Bulletin Spring · Summer 2007 O ver 400 CUHK staff and students took part in a walking campaign organized by the University’s Committee of Health Promotion and Protection on 16 March to promote walking on campus. To kick off the event were Prof. Jack Cheng, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fok Tai-fai, dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Prof. Lee Shiu-hung, emeritus professor of community medicine. The campaign began at 10.30 a.m. In his opening speech, Prof. Cheng reiterated the importance and benefits of walking to health. The Hong Kong Medical Association stated that walking an average of 8,000 steps a day, five days a week, can half the risk of heart disease and stroke. Walking from the KCR train station to New Asia takes about 5,000 steps, and if lifts are used during the journey, only 3,000 steps — enough to make a difference to one’s health with persistent practice. Walking is also a good way to enjoy the natural scenery. Setting off from the train station, the walkers went around Pond Crescent, passing Ho Tim Building and Chung Chi Road, before reaching the car park of the William M.W. Mong Engineering Building. Taking the lift to the ninth floor, they arrived near the Science Building on Central Campus. From Central Campus, some opted to travel by New Asia Road, some chose the steps, while others took the lift to New Asia College.