Nowadays, our country has entered the aging society. The health of the elderly has become the focus of social attention. As a major factor affecting the quality of life and health problems of the elderly, sarcopenia significantly increases the risk of falling and frailty, promotes the occurrence of cognitive dysfunction, and seriously affects the quality of life and physical and mental health of the elderly.

On March 5, 2024, the 61st "Learn from Lei Feng Memorial Day", the Outpatient Department of the Second Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, the National Clinical Medical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (PLA General Hospital), and the Chinese Geriatric Society jointly held the "Inherit the Spirit of Lei Feng and transmit the Health Concept" free clinic activity to promote the spirit of Lei Feng and practice social responsibility. The activity was organized by the Fourth Department of Health Care of the Second Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, the Sports Health Branch of the Chinese Geriatric Society, and the Health Management Branch of the Chinese Geriatric Society. More than ten students from Peking University School of Basic Medicine and Capital Medical University participated in the activity as volunteers. Professor Fan Li, President of the Chinese Geriatric Society, Honorary director of the National Clinical Medical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (PLA General Hospital), Executive Vice President of the Sports Health Branch of the Chinese Geriatric Society, Deputy Director of the Fourth Department of Health Care of the Second Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, Director General of the Health Management Branch of the Chinese Geriatric Society, Director of the Outpatient Department of the Second Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital Yang Xue, and representatives of the Youth League Committee and student Party Branch of the Basic Medical School of Peking University attended the event.

The activity was held on the afternoon of March 5 in the geriatric medicine clinic area on the 8th floor of the outpatient building of the PLA General Hospital. First, Hu Yixin, deputy director of the fourth Department of Health care, gave a popular science lecture for the elderly, introducing what is sarcopenia, emphasizing the importance of daily attention to sarcopenia, and introducing the daily diet and exercise requirements for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia.

Afterwards, Xu Tianxing, director of the Second Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, explained the eight sections of rhythmic brocade, which has great benefits for the elderly in improving the quality of life and preventing falls. Director Xu Tianxing led the nursing team to drive the elderly who participated in the activity to learn to do rhythm eight Duan Jin together, and the elderly present were enthusiastic to participate.

After that, the nursing expert led the student volunteers to do muscle mass and body composition tests and print reports for the elderly, measure the screening items such as grip strength and calf circumference, and help fill out the screening reports. According to the screening report, Director Hu Yixin conducted a professional interpretation of the 1-to-1 test results for patients. Director Hu and Director Xu are careful and considerate to carry out health consultation of elderly patients and answer questions of experts. Faced with the active and enthusiastic explanation and service of the medical staff and medical student volunteers, the elderly patients who came to see the doctor were very moved and the scene was harmonious.

More than 20 people, including 2 chief physicians, 2 head nurses, 3 deputy chief nurses, the secretary of the Youth League Committee of Peking University Basic Medical School, deputy secretary of the Youth League Committee, representatives of the General Party Branch of students, and student volunteers from Beijing Medical School and the first medical School, participated in teaching, free diagnosis, health consultation and service, and more than 50 elderly people participated in the activity.

Through this activity, it has an important guiding significance and promoting role for the elderly to develop a more reasonable and effective fitness plan, prevent potential health problems and improve the quality of life. This activity is also the inheritance and practice of the spirit of Lei Feng by the medical workers and student volunteers, who have expressed that they will continue to inherit the spirit of Lei Feng in their future study and work, not forgetting their original intention and mission, devoting themselves to medical and health work, and contributing to a healthy China.