Events & Happenings Around the World

[jaiganes]

Hi folks!
There is a marathon in Bangalore on sunday (15th May).
Maybe hubbers from Bangalore can get together and run as a group.
Also share more details of this marathon.

[NOV]

Jaiganes, I took the liberty to change the title to something more generic, so that the thread can remain active over a long period of time. We can use this thread to announce all Events happening around the world. Hope you find this acceptable. TQ

[NOV]

Free screenings for all mums


PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia) : Mothers nationwide - from first time mum to 'senior' parent - can receive a free screening package that includes breast examinations until the end of the week.

The health package also comes with free pap smear and blood tests, wellness screening and family planning services. The programme, to mark Mother's Day, started yesterday and would end on Sunday 15 May 2005.

In a statement here, the Women, Family and Community
Development Ministry said the free health-screening package is in
recognition of women's role in society. It is available at any of the 50 National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) clinics and Nur Sejahtera clinics nationwide.

The screening is being offered to mothers in three categories:

*FOR young mothers (aged 20 to 29), the package covers family planning services, detection of breast abnormality and pap smear service for cervicalcancer diagnostics check.

*FOR middle-aged mothers (aged 40 to 49) the package offers blood pressure test, body mass index, family planning services,
breast examination, pap smear and blood tests for glucose and cholesterol.

*MOTHERS in the senior category (aged above 49), will get a package that offers blood pressure test, body mass index, breast
examination, pap smear, blood tests for glucose and cholesterol, bone scan and menopause counselling.

The ministry said it acknowledged that women were the pulse of the family. "The woman brings the family together. If she is not
healthy - physically, mentally or emotionally - it will be difficult for her to fulfil her responsibilities and contribute as mother, wife and
community member," it said.

Through the free health-screening programme, the ministry hopes to instil the importance of health among women.

[NM]

Nov - did they mention anything about moms aged 30 - 39??
By the way, thanks for the post!

[NOV]

oops! take middle-aged mums as 30 - 49

[NM]

Thanks Nov.....didn't know middle age starts at 30!

[a.ratchasi]

Good job JG and NOV.

I have something here to share with all Malaysian hubbers.
Those who want to pledge your organs but dont know how;here is the link:

Organ Donation In Malaysia

[NM]

Thanks for the link AR. I've always thought about it but have never had the guts to sign up. Perhaps I will now.

[rajraj]

NM,
I you are a workaholic middle age will begin at 30. At 40 you will be completely grey or bald. At 50 you will retire! They call it 'burn out' !

[NM]

Raj...nalla sonneenge, pOnge!