Sunday, December 24, 2023, the Alumni Association (ILUNI) of the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) Universitas Indonesia (UI) collaborated with the Velo Girls Jakarta cycling community, held a fun bike and waste sorting education in the UI environment to welcome Mother’s Day 2023 with the theme “Women in Clothes Bicycle”.
“Mother’s role is related to FPH which has preventive and promotive steps. Both are analogous to air, namely invisible but very necessary. “Hopefully this activity can continue to be carried out and be able to involve more participants,” said Dien Anshari, S.Sos., M.Sc., Ph.D. as Student Affairs Manager FPH UI.
Waste processing is an educational topic delivered by Endah Susanti as a Waste Bank Activist. “Cycling is a sport that supports reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the air. “In fact, as much as 9 (nine) million carbon dioxide in nature can be reduced from cycling activities,” he said. Waste processing is related to 4 (four) elements, namely organic, inorganic, waste sorting and residual waste. “Organic and inorganic waste is a dilemma in Indonesia because it has the title of third worst in the world after America and China in terms of food waste,” explained Endah Susanti.
“Sortification must start from the source of the waste at home. “Conventional people only throw or move waste to TPA (Final Processing Place) without sorting it, resulting in a buildup of organic and inorganic waste, which will continue to produce methane gas and endanger the safety and health of the environment,” he explained.
The Waste Bank was created to increase awareness in sorting waste. Organic waste originating from household consumption can be processed into compost (organic fertilizer) and eco enzyme (fermented fruit skin that produces enzymes) which can provide benefits. Inorganic waste can be sorted using special trash bags to be exchanged at the Waste Bank and can be processed into ecobricks (EPT bottles packed tightly with clean and dry plastic waste) which can be used as a foundation material for producing goods, including furniture.
Health Talk “Gowes for Women, Who’s Afraid” delivered by Dr. Selly Septina, Sp. OG from BMHS Hospital (Bunda Medik Healthcare System) or Bunda Margonda Hospital, discussed the risks of cycling that women should be aware of. “Gowes is a cardio sport that can be done for a long time. “Cardio exercise can improve the health of the body’s organs, especially the heart and lungs, so cycling is the right choice to maintain the respiratory and cardiovascular systems,” explained Dr. Selly.
“Gowes or cycling is usually done under exposure to sunlight and produces sweat. “So it is necessary to protect the skin to prevent irritation by using sunscreen and wearing comfortable clothing,” he explained.
Activities to commemorate Mother’s Day provide momentum for organizers, participants, and the surrounding community to foster usefulness and togetherness, especially for female cyclists. “ILUNI certainly must have a role in society. This fun bike is one of the activities aimed at embracing other communities and reaffirming that ILUNI FPH UI is starting to move. “This event has succeeded in becoming a forum for alumni to strengthen relationships for the sake of their beloved campus,” explained Wita Istiandini as a member of the ILUNI FPH UI Training Division.