Stepping Forward Walk for Wellness - 2011

Nestle Retirees Stepping Forward to walk for wellness....

Just before 2011 came to a close, Malaysia Nestle Retiree Association (MNRA) organised a recreational Event - Stepping Forward - Walk for Wellness to bring the Nestle retirees together for the year-end gathering. It was on a beautiful Sunday morning of 18 December 2011 at Taman Jaya lake side, Petaling Jaya when more than 200 Nestle Malaysia retirees, Nestle staff, their family

members and friends congregated to take part in a fun walk titled "Stepping Forward - Walk for Wellness".

The event was the first program of the newly formed organization of Nestle retirees known as Malaysia Nestle Retirees Association (MNRA).

Many Sunday joggers at the park joined in the spirit of the fun.

The event started with a warming up aerobics session conducted by a 72-year old Mr. K. Padmanathan, a former Sport Ministry sports and aerobics instructor.



Participants then walked twice around the lake, covering a distance of 5.5km followed by a cooling down aerobic session conducted by Mr Padmanathan.

A spirit of healthy fun and fellowship prevailed at the event as the coming together of retirees, parents, children, grand children and friends made the event truly memorable.

Light music filled the air to create a festival mood. Participants were never short of refreshments from Milo, Nestle Breakfast Cereals and Nestle Omega Plus.

CCK performing Gangnam style...you are cool, men!

The para medical team from Nestle Omega Plus was even there to conduct cholesterol checks which attracted and drew a very encouraging response of about 100 participants.

There were lucky draws offering over 80 prizes comprising sport items and and Nestle hampers and products to the winners.

At our age, we are just as flexible...a bit of help only la.

The support from Nestle brands - Milo,  Nestle Breakfast Cereals and Nestle Omega Plus. - and friends from Bata, Figos, Active Ad, MVP Marketing, Spectra Sound System, SportUnite and MAFC-Food Supply Chain Specialist added lustre to the walk.

Nestle Malaysia group corporate affairs director Zainum Nur flagged off the event and later presented prizes to the lucky draw winners.

Taib Hashim, President of the newly formed Malaysia Nestle Retirees Association (MNRA) said: "We are touched by the support of so many friends and sponsors to make our first event a success.
The turnout was beyond our expectations. This will spur us on to organize more programs with the objectives of building fellowship amongst members, staff, families and friends."


The event was also published in our local newspaper TheStar....
http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=%2f2012%2f10%2f12%2fcentral%2f12147349&sec=central