“Dental Health Promotion” health talk for Chinese Older People aged 60+ at the Tung Sing Housing Association on 19th June 2012. In total 30 attendees.

Caroline Hardman(Health Promotion Officer) from NHS Manchester, was the main speaker. She spoke in English to explain how to brush our teeth, what type of toothbrush that we all should use and the importance of choosing toothpaste with fluoride. She also encouraged the audience to go to their regular dental check-ups with their dentist and not to eat too much refined sugary foods. Shirley He, the Nurse Operations Manager of CHIC interpreted for the audience in Cantonese. In total 30 people attended the talk.

‘Cervical Screening Awareness’ on 12-06-2012, 8 people attended.

This was held in Wu Kau Tang Chinese Overseas Association. Tara Davis, the Health Co-ordinator from the Public Health development Service of NHS Manchester was invited to give the talk in English. She explained the aims and encouraged women over 25 to come for the NHS screening when they received the letter. In total 8 people attended the talk.

On the 6th June 2012, a health talk about ‘Stroke and Hypertension Awareness’ was held in Little Yang Sing Restaurant. Dr. Kwok See, a GP, was invited to be the main speaker. She spoke in English to the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention of stroke. Do regular exercise and low salt, less sugar and oil intake diet were encouraged. Shirley He, the Nurse Operations Manager of CHIC interpreted for the audience in Cantonese.

In total 30 people attended the talk. 19 (73%) females and 9 (27%) males attended.
15 (50%) people was in the age group of 70 and over, 13 (43%) people in the age group of 60-69, 1 (3%) person in the age 45-59 and 1 (3%) people in the age group of 26-44 attended.

‘NHS Bowel Screening’ health talk on 22-05-2012, 45 people attended.

CHIC and Tung Sing jointly organized the NHS Bowel Screening health talk in Tung Sing Housing Association. Tara Davis, the Health Co-ordinator from Manchester NHS was invited to present the talk. She 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. The Nurse Operations Manager, Shirley He interpreted the talk in Cantonese for the audience. Maintaining a balanced lifestyle and exercise were encouraged. Overall 45 people attended the talk.

‘CHD Prevention’ health talk at CHIC on 08-05-2012, in total 25 attendees

This talk was aimed to promote coronary heart disease (CHD) awareness, prevent and reduce the incidence of CHD among the parents and adults from the Chinese community. Shirley He, the Nurse Operations Manager gave the talk in Cantonese. Shirley explained the causes, signs and symptoms, the risks factors of CHD and treatment of CHD. Healthy life style and a balanced diet were encouraged. Overall 25 people attended the talk.