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Next CADENZA 18-District Programme in Tsuen Wan champions health self-management

6 November 2009

More than 700,000 elderly people in Hong Kong suffer from at least one chronic disease, a problem that can only increase with the city's ageing population trend.  Even with today's advanced medical technologies, many chronic diseases remain incurable.  Yet if elderly people can be encouraged to manage their own health better, their burden in terms of financial, physical and social impacts can be significantly lessened.  Carrying the theme of "Managing Health Risks and Chronic Conditions", the next CADENZA 18-District Programme will be held in Tsuen Wan District at the Sky Dome Atrium, Discovery Park next Saturday (14 November), starting at 3:00 pm.

Expert speakers will include Dr Elsie Hui, Senior Medical Officer of the Medical & Geriatric Unit at Shatin Hospital; and Perina Li, Chief Manager of Senior Citizens and Rehabilitation Services in the Social Services Department at The Salvation Army.  They will explain effective ways for those suffering from chronic diseases to manage their health condition, and encourage the elderly and soon-to-be-old to give a higher priority to their health, so as to prepare for a 'golden old age'.  Helping to spread this important message will be artistes Paw Hee Ching, Fiona Sit, Kary Ng, William Chan, Ryan Hui, Cilla Kung, Jonathan Wong, Fama and HotCha.

The programme will be conducted in Cantonese.  Admission is free.  Registration details are available at www.rthk.org.hk/special/cadenza.  For registration enquiries, please call 2339 6396.  Highlights of the programme will be broadcast on RTHK Radio 5's "Brilliant Life" at 4:00 pm on Friday 20 November 2009.

The CADENZA 18-District Programme is a citywide public education initiative jointly organised by CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors and RTHK Radio 5.  It aims to promote positive ageing and equip the soon-to-be-old with knowledge that can help them continue to live an active and positive life.  A monthly programme of public interactive events and activities is being organised in each of Hong Kong's 18 districts in turn, starting from January 2009.  Details of the programme are available at: www.rthk.org.hk/special/cadenza.

CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors is a five-year project launched by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust with a donation of HK$380 million in 2006.  The project aims at nurturing academic leadership in social gerontology and changing the mindset and attitude of the general public through a range of training and public education programmes.  Cross-sectional collaboration between organisations and the implementation of innovative elderly services and programmes are also encouraged in order to bring about a new mode of elderly care services to prepare for a rapidly ageing society.  Details of CADENZA are available at www.cadenza.hk.

 

125th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in 2009/10 season.  Over the past 125 years, it has become one of Hong Kong's best known and respected organisations, providing the public with world-class sporting entertainment as well as being the city's major non-Government community benefactor, now donating more than HK$1 billion a year to charitable and community projects.  It has been a part of Hong Kong through good times and bad, sharing the city's growth and development with its people, and is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for future generations.

 

 

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