‘Diabetes Awareness’ health talk was given in English by Joy Worth, Senior Dietician from Manchester Diabetes Centre on 19-04-2012 at Tung Sing Housing Association. CHIC provided the interpretation service. In total 53 people attended.

This talk was aimed to promote diabetes awareness among the Chinese community. Joy Worth, the Senior Dietician from Manchester Diabetes Centre gave the talk in English. She explained the causes, signs and symptoms, prevention and treatment of diabetes in English. Joy encouraged those who have diabetes to go for their regular checkups and be wary of their lifestyle.

The Nurse Operations Manager, Shirley He translated the talk in Cantonese for the audience.

‘NHS Bowel Screening Programme’ health talk was given by Tara Davis, health Co-ordinator the Public Health Development Service of Manchester NHS at CHIC on 17-04-2012. 22 attendees.

Tara Davis explained the aims and to encourage people over 60 to come for the NHS Screening when they received the letter. Tara demonstrated how to use the bowel test kit. At the same time she explained the signs of symptoms of bowel cancer in English. She reminded everyone that if their bowel habits were different than it usually was, they should see their GP.

‘ENT Cancer’ health talk on 29-03-2012, given by Dr. Lip Lee (Oncologist from the Christie Hospital) at Kwok Man Restaurant. 40 people attended the talk.

On 1st March 2012, the Chinese Health Information Centre (CHIC) hosted the talk about Coronary Heart Disease Prevention. The Nurse Operations Manager, Shirley He gave the talk. She explained the causes, signs and symptoms, prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease in Cantonese. Maintaining a balanced lifestyle and exercise were encouraged. Overall 4 people attended the talk.

This health talk was given in Cantonese by Shirley He. She explained the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention of influenza. She explained the importance of taking plenty of rest, drinking plenty of fluids and taking appropriate medication to relieve symptoms including fever, headaches, coughs and running nose. Shirley encouraged audience to keep a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise.

2013年2月19日‘流感’健康講座中心舉辦了“流感”講座。是日，由林姑娘用廣東話講解一般的 “流感”症狀及護理。如有感冒應要多休息、應恰當服用退炎及止痛丸以舒緩症狀。她並鼓勵聽眾多做運動及有一個健康生活方式。