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WHAT’S
UP, WHAT’S NEW?
1.
PUBLIC FORUM
The Role of Health Supplements in
Cancer Care
Know The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
| Date: |
27
March 2004 |
| Time: |
Mandarin
session: 10 am – 1pm (registration 10am to 10.30am)
English session: 1.30pm – 4.30pm (registration 1.30pm
to 2pm) |
| Venue: |
HDB Convention
Centre (HDB Hub)
Auditorium, Basement 1
480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
Singapore 310480 |
| Admission
Fee: |
$5 per
person (inclusive GST and light refreshment)
Payment will be collected at the Registration Counter on day
of event. |
REGISTRATION IS BY PHONE ONLY. Please call the Cancer Helpline on
tel: 622-55-655 or NCC’s Health Educator
on tel: 6236 9434 by 25 March 3pm.
Seats will be given first-come-first-served.
Topics of Interest:
- What are
Health Supplements?
- How do they
work in the body?
- When is
it “GOOD” or “BAD” to take supplements?
- What are
the “UGLY” aspects of Health Supplements?
- Make informed
decisions before buying them
SPEAKERS:
Ms Chang Yok Ying
Pharmacist
National Cancer Centre
Ms Chow Lynn Whui
Pharmacist Evaluator, Health Supplements Unit
Centre for Pharmaceutical Administration
Health Science Authority
2.
CANCERWISE WORKSHOPS
a.
CancerWise Women Workshop
This comprehensive workshop addresses concerns about female cancers
e.g. breast and cervix. Learn from cancer experts how to reduce
risks and what to do when you have suspicious signs and symptoms.
| Date: |
29 May
2004 (Saturday) |
| Time: |
1pm to
5pm (registration is from 12.30pm to 1pm) |
| Venue:
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Function
Room, Level 4
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610 |
Closing date for registration: 24 May 2004
b.
CancerWise Workshop on Liver, Stomach and Colorectal Cancers
Colorectal, liver and stomach cancer are among the top ten cancers
affecting Singapore men and women. This workshop is designed to
empower healthy individuals with the ability to recognise suspicious
signs and symptoms, identify risk factors and take measures to detect
and prevent cancer.
| Date: |
17 April
2004 (Saturday) |
| Time: |
1pm to
5pm (registration is from 12.30pm to 1pm) |
| Venue:
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Function
Room, Level 4,
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610 |
Closing date for registration: 12 April 2004
Registration
is now opened for all 3 workshops. Seats are reserved first-come-first-served
and are limited to a small number to allow participants more interaction
with the specialists.
Fees:
$10 per participant per workshop (inclusive of GST, workshop kit
and light refreshment). Special corporate and staff rates are available.
Please call to enquire.
For
enquiries and registration, please call Ms Audrey Low at 6236 9434,
email: ceslsh@nccs.com.sg
or visit NCC website www.nccs.com.sg
for online registration. Office hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm (Monday
to Friday)
3.
SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAMS – NCC’s
Holistic Approach to Cancer Care
These programs provide patients and their caregivers an opportunity
to relate with others in similar situations, learn coping skills,
build friendship, share experiences, reflect and grow. Sessions
are led by Medical Social Workers experienced in these fields.
| a.
Breaking the Silence |
| Date: |
20
March (Sat) |
| Closing
date for registration: |
18 March (Thur) |
Patients and their loved ones often protect each other from the
truth about their illness. “Breaking The Silence” will
address issues about secrets revolving around hurt, anger, guilt,
despair, fear of suffering and expectations.
| b.
Rediscovering Resources Within |
| Date: |
3
April (Sat) |
| Closing
date for registration: |
30 Mar (Thur) |
Rediscover your inner strength that was lost when illness struck.
Regain your energy and find resilience in the midst of uncertainties.
c.
When Caring Doesn’t Help Anymore… |
| Date: |
17
April (Sat) |
| Closing
date for registration: |
15 April (Thur) |
Caring can sometimes be controlling to some patients. For others,
no amount of care is enough. So what is caring and what does caring
entail? Find out from caregivers their experiences of caring for
their loved ones with cancer.
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d.
What Is This Feeling? |
| Date: |
8
May (Sat) |
| Closing
date for registration: |
6 May (Thur) |
Feelings of anxiety, fears, grief and anger may stay with you without
you being aware. Some patients have longer periods of low or depressive
moods. This group session explores these common feelings and look
at how others are dealing with them.
| e.
A Different Look |
| Date: |
15
May (Sat) |
| Closing
date for registration: |
13 May (Thur) |
‘A Different Look’ is for patients who have temporary
or permanent changes to their appearance and physical functioning.
These changes can affect a patient’s self-confidence and their
accustomed way of life. This interactive session provides a platform
for patients to explore cope mechanisms and learn from each other’s
experiences.
| f.
A Psychological Way of Managing Your Symptoms |
| Date: |
21
May (Friday) |
| Time: |
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
This
is a psycho-educational session that explores socio-psychological
methods of relieving anxieties and unpleasant symptoms through understanding
the socio-construction of belief systems, the use of techniques
such as distraction, relaxation exercises and other coping mechanisms.
| g.
Regaining Self, Regaining Intimacy |
| Date: |
4
June (Friday) |
| Time: |
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
(Opened to
6 couples or 12 participants)
Sexuality and intimacy issues are often less discussed by couples
facing a serious illness. This session provides an avenue for patients
and their partners to maintain open communication, close emotional
bonds and intimacy. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring
along their partners to fully benefit from this interactive group
session.
For
all sessions: (unless stated otherwise)
| Time: |
2pm to
4pm |
| Venue:
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Patient
Care Services, Level 2
National Cancer Centre
11 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169610 |
| Capacity: |
18 participants
(First-come-first-served)
Priority will be given to SingHealth patients |
Admission
is FREE.
Register with the Cancer Helpline on tel: 6225 5655
Monday – Friday: 8.30am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm.
Sunday & Public holiday: Closed
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