To generate new ways to help families face modern challenges, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and its FAMILY project partner, the School of Public Health of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), have organised a “Symposium cum Training Workshop - FAMILY Participation: Generating Evidence for FAMILY Health, Happiness and Harmony (3Hs) in the Community”.
Today (24 May), Club Steward Anthony W K Chow, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Raymond Young and HKU Council Chairman Dr Leong Che-hung attended the opening ceremony of the Symposium.
Mr Chow noted that the rapid development in our society in the recent years had given rise to many family discord cases. He said the Trust-initiated FAMILY Project is to tackle the many issues resulting from the stress and strain of life in Hong Kong by utilising a positive preventive and public health approach.
Internationally-renowned expert in community health, Dr Cynthia Boyd from the University of Illinois at Chicago shared her overseas experience with over 250 participants. During the symposium, FAMILY Project Principal Investigator Professor T H Lam talked about generating evidence for Family 3Hs in Hong Kong, while FAMILY Project Co-Investigator Professor Sophia Chan explained how to use community-based participatory approach for Family 3Hs.
Social Welfare Director Patrick Nip, Sham Shui Po District Council Chairman Jimmy Kwok, Government and NGO representatives, academics and medical experts held plenary sessions on how to promote family 3Hs in the community. A separate workshop is being held on 25 May to provide professionals from the social service sector with training on community-based participatory research.
FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious Society is a citywide project launched by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust with HK$250 million funding, in collaboration with the School of Public Health of The University of Hong Kong. The project aims to identify the sources of family problems, devise suitable preventive measures and promote the “3Hs” through a citywide household survey, intervention projects and public education programmes. Further details of FAMILY are available at http://www.family.org.hk/.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is not only one of the world's leading horse racing organisations but also a world top 15 charitable organisation and Hong Kong’s largest community contributor, donating HK$1.6 billion in 2011. It is also a major taxpayer, Hong Kong's single largest by far, generating over HK$15 billion a year for public funds. The Club pioneers technology applications for sporting and betting entertainment, striving for the highest levels of customer service. As a membership club, it is recognised as one of Asia’s most prestigious, with more than 23,000 members. These multifaceted roles make it a well-respected and remarkable organisation, dedicated to its mission of enhancing the quality of life for all Hong Kong people.
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Club Steward Anthony W K Chow says the Trust-initiated FAMILY Project is to tackle the many issues resulting from the stress and strain of life in Hong Kong by utilising a positive preventive and public health approach.
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Club Steward Anthony W K Chow (left) presents a souvenir to Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Raymond Young (right).
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Club Steward Anthony W K Chow (centre), Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Raymond Young (4th left), HKU Council Chairman Dr Leong Che-hung (3rd left), the Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (2nd left), HKU Dean of Medicine Professor S P Lee (1st right), The University of Illinois at Chicago Dr Cynthia Boyd (4th right), FAMILY Project Principal Investigator Professor T H Lam (1st left), Co-Investigator Professor Sophia Chan (2nd right) and the Club's Executive Manager, Charities, Imelda Chan (3rd right).
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Club Steward Anthony W K Chow (7th right), Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Raymond Young (8th right), HKU Council Chairman Dr Leong Che-hung (8th left), the Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (7th left), HKU Dean of Medicine Professor S P Lee (3rd right), The University of Illinois at Chicago Dr Cynthia Boyd (6th right), FAMILY Project Principal Investigator Professor T H Lam (6th left), Co-Investigator Professor Sophia Chan (4th right), Christian Family Service Centre Chief Executive Kwok Lit-tong (1st left), HK Christian Service Development and Research Deputy Chief Executive PY Chan (2nd left), Caritas a£į”§ HK Head of Family Service and Family Council Member Angelina Lai (3rd left), International Social Service HK Branch Director of Programmes Iris Lui (4th left), The Boysa£į? and Girlsa£į? Clubs Association of HK Executive Director Lilian Law (5th left), The HK Council of Social Service Chief Executive Christine Fang (2nd right), HK Family Welfare Society Head of Service Cindy Leung (1st right) and the Cluba£į?s Executive Manager, Charities, Imelda Chan (5th right).
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Dr Cynthia Boyd from the University of Illinois in Chicago shared her overseas experience with the participants.
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FAMILY Project Principal Investigator Professor T H Lam and Co-Investigator Professor Sophia Chan at the Symposium.
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (4th right) and Social Welfare Director Patrick Nip (5th right) present souvenir to NGO representatives.
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Guests group photo.
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(From left) The Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So, Social Welfare Director Patrick Nip and Sham Shui Po District Council Chairman Jimmy Kwok.
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