{"id":33356,"date":"2026-06-05T13:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamsports.org\/?post_type=news-sport&p=33356"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:20:11","slug":"women-in-venezuela-moved-to-the-beat-of-health","status":"publish","type":"news-sport","link":"https:\/\/www.panamsports.org\/en\/news-sport\/women-in-venezuela-moved-to-the-beat-of-health\/","title":{"rendered":"WOMEN IN VENEZUELA MOVED TO THE BEAT OF HEALTH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Venezuelan Olympic Committee\u2019s Women in Sports Commission held another medical and sports activity day at its facilities to celebrate International Women\u2019s Health Action Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission, chaired by Sensei Katiuska Santaella, organized the event\u2014as is customary every May 28\u2014which featured specialists who conducted anthropometric measurements, diabetes and hypertension screenings, as well as body mass index and body fat measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the health screenings, two spinning classes were held with a large group of athletes, officials, and COV staff, serving as motivation and an example of how aerobic exercise helps improve quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Venezuelan Olympic Committee supports International Women\u2019s Health Action Day. Today, our female staff members, our federation representatives, and our athletes are here enjoying a spinning class that will be rewarding for them,\u201d said COV President Mar\u00eda Soto at the end of the cycling class, alongside those present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensei Katiuska Santaella also acknowledged the importance of increasingly highlighting this day as part of an awareness campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are a commission that brings together men and women, athletes and leaders to celebrate this great day,\u201d she said. \u201cWe always need medical support, which is why they come to get their health checked and engage in physical activity. We appreciate your attendance and that together we can make this a better day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the guest specialists, the event featured Juliette Medrano, a doctor on the ODEBO medical commission; Tamilia Pe\u00f1a, medical director of the COV; and doctors from Grupo Nueve Once, one of the COV\u2019s partners in primary healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe celebrate this very special day and appreciate the effort made to maintain women\u2019s health, which is often neglected due to a lack of time and the demands of work and family. But we must take care of ourselves because that is more important,\u201d stated Dr. Medrano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Pe\u00f1a spoke about the neglect that exists among those directly involved in athletes\u2019 well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have noticed that in our population there are women with high rates of obesity and high blood pressure. With the data obtained from each of them, we can provide recommendations to our participants regarding exercise and nutrition. We look out for our athletes, but we must also look out for our own health,\u201d she stated in a tone that should serve as a wake-up call for the national sports community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To close out the day, attendees enjoyed refreshments and a final gathering where they shared their experiences and committed to putting what they had learned into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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