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Chinese Community Health Seminar Series - 1997
| free public seminars with emphasis on health promtional skills - all are welcome |

Date Activity Venue Target Audience Comments
Sunday
16 Mar
2-4pm		 Hay fever & asthma Monash Medical Centre
Main Lecture Theatre
246 Clayton Road
Clayton 3068 		children & their parents, young adults Aims at hey fever and asthma education and how to minimise the attack with management plan.
Sunday
13 April
2-4pm		 Stress management as above young adults & middle aged Aims to address stressed as a risk factor for CVD and teach audience practical skills of stress management.
Sunday
11 May
2-4pm		 Overcoming back pain and joint problems as above middle-aged & elderly Aims to bring together Western & Chinese perspectives in the treatment of pains - an one-page brochure has been devised to provide joint exercise tips and will be distributed at the seminar.
Sunday
8 June
2-4pm		 Women's health - breast screening & pap test as above women of all age groups Aims at early deteciton of pre-menopausal breast cancer & cervical cancer.
Sunday
13 July
2-4pm		 Peptic ulcer disease in relation to infection as above all age groups Aims at better understanding of peptic ulcers, esp. in relation to infection and its prevention.
Sunday
10 Aug
2-4pm		 Prostate disease awareness as above men of all age groups (spouse are welcome) Aims at the understanding of prostrate diseases
Sunday
14 Sept
2-4pm		 Diabetes prevention - Chinese at risk! as above men & women Aims to educate risk factor for diabetes mellitus and its prevention with culturally appropriate dietary and exercise messages.
Sunday
9Nov
2-4pm		 Prevention of cardiovascular disease as above all age groups (esp. the elderly) Aims at risk identification by regular monitoring and preventive measures.

All seminars will be carried out in English with Chinese translation appears on an overhead projector. Question time available. Parking available at the Monash Medical Centre's public car park. Refreshments will be provided.

Sponors:

Victorian Health Promotion Foundation

Newton Electronics
Springvale & Footscray

Wei Wah Malaysian & Chinese Restaurant
299 Clayton Road, Clayton, Monash students 10% discount

 

The Health Seminar Series is a project of the Foundation for the year 1997. This is a joint initiative with the Hong Kong Club and the Federation of Chinese Associations (FCA) of Victoria - Community Welfare Committee. The Series offers health education seminar free of charge to the public. In order for us to cater for tea and coffee, please book your attendance 2 weeks in advance with:

Ms. Regina Chan
FCA, Social Worker
4 Floor, Ross House
247-251 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
Tel: 9650 6468; Fax: 9650- 6313
or
e-mail: bridget.hsu-hage@med.monash.edu.au

 

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Activity Hightlights

Heyfever & Asthma
During the lecture break, Dr. Thien invited volunteers for allergy tests.

Common reactions to test are shown.

The Monash Medical Centre main lecture theatre was used to accommodate the unexpected high attendance.
Stress Management More than 100 attended the "Stress Management" seminar. Unfortunately, the photoes did not turn out good enought to show you the success of the seminar.
Back Pain & Joint Problems Once again, more than 100 people attended the seminar. The lecture was well delivered by Dr. Stanley Chiang. Prfoessor Lin's demostration and involving the audience in the "Eastern flexi exercise" to prevent back pain received excellent feedback. Mrs. Cheung volunteered the interpretation task. The Starlight Chinese Television was present to film the entire seminar. We are thankful of theire help.
Women's Health Another well attended seminars, mostly by women with some concerned partners.
Peptic Ulcer Disease & Infection The use of chopstick to pick up communal dishes in the central of family dining table may transmit Helicobacter Pylori, a bacteria being associated with peptic ulcer.

 

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