Chi Mei Medical System, Chi Mei Museum and Chiayi University collaborate to organize a health art tour to explore art and health with children in remote areas of Taitung

Chi Mei Medical System, Chi Mei Museum and Chiayi University cooperate to help children in rural areas embark on a healthy art journey. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

Chi Mei Medical System promotes President Lai Ching-te's "Healthy Taiwan, Intensive Career Plan". Today, 84 children and their parents from three kindergartens affiliated with elementary schools in the Da Nanhui area of Taitung were invited to visit the famous Chi Mei Museum and hide health knowledge in world-famous paintings.

"Chi-Chia Joins Hands to Love the Southern Journey: Little Pali's Chi-Mei Art and Health Adventure" is jointly organized by Chi-Mei Medical System, Chi-Mei Museum and Chiayi University. Children of all ages from Taitung's Jialan, Shangwu, Anshuo and other affiliated schools will participate in the 13-hour health art journey to create a cross-domain experience and revolutionize rural health education.

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Lin Hongrong, dean of Chi Mei Medical Center, said that health promotion can also start from a child's trip, a painting, or even a task completed by parents and children. Through activities, the medical profession is extended from the hospital to families and communities. It also combines the university's early childhood education research capacity with the Chi Mei Museum's rich collection of animal specimens, art, sculptures, and musical instruments, so that the original more abstract health knowledge can be transformed into life experiences that children can "see, find, draw, and do" and take root from early childhood.

The event had three major highlights. The first was the "Paiwan Culture × Art Treasure Hunt", where children and on-site VIPs explored the collection of "Polar Bear" specimens, Rodin's "The Thinker" sculpture, and "The Meaning of Music" paintings. Based on the children's familiar life experience, the common eagles and owls of the tribe were transformed into "eye health".

In addition, there are highlights such as "finding animals, finding fruits and vegetables, and drawing together" and "parent-child health passbook". The activities are rich in content. Hou Xingyou, the public service team leader of the Chimei Museum Operations Office, and Zhong Jiaxin, the deputy team leader of the planning team, were also present to assist, allowing the children to enjoy a healthy art journey and return home with happiness and beautiful memories.

Ye Yujing, R&D director of the Department of Early Childhood Education at Chiayi University, pointed out that through design courses, children not only go into museums to watch exhibitions, but also bring their own culture and life experiences to find ways to dialogue with art and health.

The Healthy Art Tour was launched at Chimei Museum, and parents and children had a great time. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

The older friends also had a lot of fun while leading the singing. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)