"Love Your Age, Love Your Health" Campaign 2010

“Love Your Age, Love Your Health” Campaign 2010

AMSAadmin 2010 10th July 2010 | 0

Theme: “Love Your Age, Love Your Health”

Date: 18 July 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 1030-1700

Venue: LG Concourse, Cheras Leisure Mall

Activities: Health Exhibition, Games, Clinical Booth

“Love Your Age, Love Your Health” is a health campaign organised by Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) Malaysia, in collaboration with National Diabetes Institute (NADI), National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and National Cancer Society of Malaysia, mainly to promote awareness regarding geriatrics medicine and health care, especially regarding common medical issues among the elderly, like chronic renal disease and diabetes mellitus, and the different management that follows. Apart from highlighting key health issues for the elderly, it also educates the public about the associated health and risk behaviours that may influence the mortality, morbidity and quality of life for elderly over their life course.

There will be an exhibition by National Diabetes Institute (NADI), National Kidney Foundation (NKF), Malaysian Menopause Society (MMS) and National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) and Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) Malaysia with resources provided by Family Medicine Department of PPUKM and Ministry of Health, Malaysia throughout the event, providing information along with question and answer sessions. Hands-on sessions are also provided at these booths, particularly aseptic handwashing which is important in controlling the spread of infectious disease like H1N1, which the elderly are particularly susceptible to.

There will also be a clinical booth, that provides health screening to enable the public to know their health status, so that they have better control over their disease. Tests that will be made available are; Body Mass Index, Body fat distribution, Blood Pressure, Eye check-up for intraocular haemorrhage and cataract, Blood tests (Blood ABO group, blood Rhesus group, blood glucose, blood cholesterol), and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) for people more than 60 years old. At the end of it all, consultation will be provided. Fun games will also be held and there are lots of great prizes to be won. So, what are you waiting for? Come join us in Cheras Leisure Mall, on the 18th of July, at 10.30am.

Remember, Love your Age, Love Your Health!

As a medical student, what can you benefit from this event?

understand more about geriatric health care
learn how to promote health education to the public
learn about functions of health-related Non-Government Organizations
practice your communication skills with the community
practice your clinical skills
involve in programs outside your own university
meet and get to know more people
have fun with the games!!!

For more enquiries, kindly contact Miss Wong Yi Lian via email at wongyilianukm@gmail.com.

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“Love Your Age, Love Your Health” Campaign 2010