On Wednesday, 29th September 2010 CHIC assisted in facilitating a Diabetes Engagement Event at the Wu Kau Tang Overseas Chinese Association. Sandra Stronach, Engagement Manager from Manchester NHS conducted the event in English and Shirley He (Nurse Operations Manager) from CHIC provided
instant interpreting. The main aim was to obtain Chinese people with diabetes their views about their diabetes care from local hospitals and GP service, so that services and needs can be identified and improved. The group expressed their priority of need is to make interpreting service available for all health and social care in particularly to make interpreting service available for local opticians and dentist appointment. To reduce hospital appointment time was another issue to look into. However, the follow up diabetes care service both in hospital and GP were very much appreciated by the group. In total 17 people took part.
11th September 2010 Community Healthy Walking Day-Wythenshawe Park, 43 people took park including mothers and children.
CHIC and the Ramblers Association jointly organized a four week Walking To Health Programme, specifically for Chinese parents and children in Manchester. The main theme of the programme was “Children Road Safety”, including recognizing the different shapes and colours of road traffic signals. Other activities including playing in the park, story reading and visiting local museum to enhance parents & children relationship. In total 28 people attended.
Piccadilly Walking to Health led by Jen Green, Project Co-ordinator from Rambler on the 3rd August 2010. In total 18 parents & children took part.
Jen Green (left), Project Co-ordinator from Rambler explaining Road Safety to parents & children on the 3rd August 2010. at the Wu kau Tang Overseas Chinese Association. Interpretation was provided by staff Tammy Chan (right) CHIC.
On 28th July 2010 “Stroke Awareness“ was held at the Wu Kau Tang Overseas Chinese Association to a group of 34 people from the local Chinese community. Shirley He, the Nurse Operations Manager used Cantonese to explain the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment and care management of stroke. She emphasized the importance to call 999 if anyone suspected to have a stroke by recognizing the vital signs of “F. A.S.T.”.
Osteoporosis Health Talk on 20-06-2010, total attendees: 25
Venue: Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre
On the 20th June 2010, CHIC held a health talk in Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre. Shirley He (Nurse Operations Manager) gave a detailed presentation about ‘Osteoporosis’ in Cantonese. The signs of symptoms, causes, the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis were well explained. In total, 25 people attended. 4% (1) were in age group of 60-69, 32% (8) were in the age group of 45-59 and 4% (1) from age group of 12-15. 12% (3) did not disclose their age.
