Chiba Nanohana News (June 2024)

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1)UNIVERSAL SPORTS FESTIVAL 2024 in CHIBA

Let's enjoy sports together regardless of age, gender, nationality, or disability!

This year, the event will be held as part of the “Chiba Prefecture's 150th Anniversary Project”!

<WHAT IS UNIVERSAL SPORTS?>

Have you ever given up on doing something together with someone because of differences with them? For example, you may have experienced not being able to enjoy a sport together because of differences in ability or experience, or you may have given up speaking with someone from a foreign country because of language barriers. BUT! We can all have fun together despite our differences! In fact, there are sports that can be enjoyed precisely because of differences.

These are called “Universal Sports”! They are sports that everyone can enjoy together regardless of age, nationality, or disability. How about joining a team of people you may not otherwise meet (7~8 people per team) and have a fun day mingling with each other?

In the event, you will compete in two parasports, Table Volleyball and Boccia.
You will also get to try two more para-sports, Walking Football and Molkky.
Work together with your team and have fun!

• Date: July 14 (Sun), 14:00 - 17:00
• Location: Chiba City Friendship Center for Children (Kodomo Koryukan) Arena (Qiball, 3rd floor) 4-5-1 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba City
• Access: 5 mins on foot from Chiba Chuo station (Keisei line)
  4 mins on foot from Yoshikawa-Koen station (Chiba Urban Monorail)
• Things to bring: Comfortable clothes for exercise, indoor exercise shoes, towel, drinks
• Admission: Free! Families are welcome! (Registration required)
• How to apply: From the Universal Sports Festival 2024 in CHIBA website
  *Maximum 60 participants (Application will close once the limit is reached.)
• [Important!] Children under 18 years old must have the Chiba City Friendship Center for the Children membership card to participate. If they do not have it, please apply at the center for one prior to the event.
• Co-organizer: JICA Tokyo / Chiba Desk, Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center
• Collaborator: Funabashi Universal Sports Association (FUSK), NPO ORIGAMI, Student Organization ORIGAMI
• Supporter: Chiba Prefectural Government (International Affairs Division), Chiba Prefectural Board of Education, Chiba City, Ciba City International Association
• Inquiries: Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center TEL: 043-297-0245

2)Beware of Heat Illness

“Heat illness” refers to a state where the amount of water and salt in a person’s body gradually becomes imbalanced, thermoregulation fails to function properly, and heat is accumulated in the body due to being in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment for a long time. It can occur not only when you are outdoors, but also when you are indoors and not doing any exercise or work. Heat illness victims may have to be taken to the hospital by ambulance, and in some cases, die from it.

In order to prevent health problems caused by heat illness, everyone should have a correct understanding of what heat illness is, be aware of changes in their physical condition, and look out for those around them.

◆ Heat Illness Symptoms

Dizziness, giddiness, numbness in limbs, muscle cramps, feeling unwell, headache, nausea, vomiting, lethargy, low spirits, feeling different than usual

◆ Preventing Heat Illness

Whether indoors or outdoors, regularly replenish fliuds and salt or drink an oral rehydration solution* even when you do not feel thirsty.
* Water with salt and glucose dissolved into it.

◆Heat Stroke Alert

Heat Stroke Alert: When the WBGT index is predicted to reach 33 or higher, a “Heat Stroke Alert” will be issued by the Ministry of the Environment and Japan Meteorological Agency.

The WBGT value is calculated based on the temperature, humidity, and solar radiation. Reference values are provided as guides to the level of exercise or work you can safely engage in. Observed values and predicted values are available on the Ministry of the Environment’s website (Heat Illness Prevention Information website).

Heat Illness Prevention Information (website by MoE)

 

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