Yeoju City Launches Lonely Death Prevention Promotion Group and Signs Agency Partnership Agreements

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] On the 17th, Yeoju City held a launch ceremony for the 'Neighbors Connecting Neighbors' lonely death prevention promotion group and signed partnership agreements between agencies, officially beginning substantial activities to prevent lonely deaths in collaboration with the local community.

The lonely death prevention promotion group that launched today is composed of 40 civilian and government members, and will serve to early identify high-risk groups for lonely deaths in the region and raise public awareness through prevention campaigns and promotional activities.

Additionally, alongside the launch ceremony, the city signed partnership agreements with 10 local welfare organizations to commit to information sharing for lonely death prevention and establishing a close cooperation system.

The lonely death prevention promotion group and partnering organizations plan to conduct regular monitoring and campaigns going forward, and will continue their sustained activities to create a Yeoju City free from lonely deaths by establishing a robust support system.

Mayor Lee Chung-woo stated, "Lonely death prevention is not a problem that can be solved by administrative efforts alone; prevention is only possible when the local community joins forces to practice care and attention," and added, "We will continue to prepare diverse support measures to establish a robust social safety net."