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Nak Sihat Camp Physical Activity and Health Screening
Source: Population Wellbeing Section, Health Education Division, MoH
2. 10,000 Steps Event In Conjuction With The Merdeka Month (National Day)
This 10,000 Steps event is an annual special event held since 2012. This activity is conducted
throughout the month of August and September in conjunction with the Merdeka Month and Malaysia
Day celebration. At the national level, this programme was held on 10 September 2017 at Smart School
Complex, Presint 8 (1) Putrajaya. The launching ceremony was officiated by YB Deputy Minister of
Health and had been attended by a total of 5,775 participants. Overall, total participations from around
the country were 64,876 (Figure 55 and Image 12).
Figure 55
Number of Participants of 10,000 Merdeka Steps by State for Year 2017
9,000 8,050
8,000 7,000 7,358 7,358 7,094
7,000
6,000 5,000
5,000 3,974 4,139
4,000 3,264 3,465
3,000 2,000 2,622
2,000 1,336 1,200 1,016
1,000
0
Source: Population Wellbeing Section, Health Education Division, MoH
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