A team of 40 Tai Chi Masters from Guangzhou Elderly Welfare Development Association in China led by Director Peng Ding, visited Manchester on 11th June 2014. They demonstrated the traditional Chen’s Style Tai Chi, Chi Kong and Tai Chi Fan Dance at Albert Square, Manchester Town Hall. This was followed by the a demonstration of how to do simple strokes of Tai Chi by Master Li Ming. The Tai Chi Classes of the Chinese Health Information Centre (CHIC) and members from the local Chinese community were invited to take part. Passers-by were invited to join in. The main aims were manifold including promoting better health, better living and better life, enhancing the cultural exchange between Britain and China and promoting the physical and mental health benefits of Tai Chi. The event was organized by Li Ming the Tai Chi Master from Manchester. Verbal feedback from participants was very encouraging with all reporting that they had a wonderful time.

中心的長者太極班被邀請參與由曼城太極師傳黎明於2014年6月11日組織的中英華人長者太極健康文化交流活動. 是日上午在曼城市政廳門前的艾伯特廣場,先由彭鼎主任領導來自中國廣洲市的老年人公益發展協會的長者們示範精采優美傳統陳氏太極拳及太極扇舞. 之後由岳黎明師傅即場展示如何耍太極. 吸引許多旁人觀看並加入一齊耍太極. 這次活動主要是推廣心身健康,推廣耍太極的各種健康益處及促進中英文化.

‘Thalassaemia’ health talk on 9th June 2014, 14 people attended

This was the health promotional talk, jointly organized by CHIC and Tung Sing Housing Association at Faulkner Court on ‘Thalassemia’. Verna Davis – Nurse Manager of Manchester Thalassemia Centre was invited to be the main speaker. Verna explained in detail the formation of the thalassemia gene and explained the importance of having blood tests before marriage and pregnancy. The audience were very interested in this topic, they frequently asked questions particularly the causes of this condition and prevention methods. A Cantonese interpreter was provided by CHIC.

2014年6月9日‘地中海貧血症’健康講座，有14人參加。

這是中心與東昇房屋協會携手合辦的專題講座, 名為‘地中海貧血症’ 。由曼城地中海貧血症護士經理-維娜．戴維斯用英文主講。維娜詳細講述地中海貧血症的基因形成及提醒預備結婚孕怀的男女須先去檢血。聽眾們都對此病症非常有興趣, 還經常發問問題, 尤其有關此病來由及預防方法。由華人醫務中心提供廣東話的翻譯員。