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WTSDC Paper No 38/2006 (2.5.2006) The Healthy City in Wong Tai Sin Purpose This paper aims at seeking Members’ support and endorsement of the organization of the Healthy City in Wong Tai Sin in 2006/2007. Background 2. Wong Tai Sin District Council (WTSDC) endorsed the establishment of the first term of the “Organising Committee of the Healthy City in Wong Tai Sin” (hereinafter called the Organising Committee) in April 2002 and the second term of the Organising Committee in April 2004. The Organising Committee organized all kinds of activities relating to the healthy living of people, enhanced public’s concern of personal health and hygienic living environment so as to achieve better personal health as well as social cohesion and harmony. On the other hand, quality living conditions were provided through the consistent protection and improvement of the natural and social environment and the exploration of social resources. A positive living attitude was fostered for people so that they could give full play to the personal and community potentialities and be self-resilient. The Healthy City in Wong Tai Sin 3. All the activities were implemented successfully with the support of the local personalities. Based on the past experience, the Healthy City in Wong Tai Sin will be held again this year to further enhance the concern and understanding of the public towards personal health, environmental hygiene and protection. It is suggested that the theme, programmes and other related matters are arranged as follows: (A) Theme and Focus 4. It is suggested that the Healthy City in Wong Tai Sin achieves the following three purposes: Providing a healthy and hygienic living environment for the public in the community and encouraging them to participate in recreational and sports activities for personal health. Beautifying streets and public spaces in the community. Turning Wong Tai Sin into a clean, hyg