MEMORY WALK ON 23 OCTOBER AT MBSA KOTA KEMUNING, SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR

Dear Caregivers, Members, Well Wishers and Supporters,

Memory Walk held in 2010

SEPTEMBER Each Year Is World Alzheimer’s Month.

To help raise awareness and funds in aid of Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM), The Rotary Club of Shah Alam, supported by Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam, jointly with Taipei TCM and ADFM is organizing The ANNUAL MEMORY WALK on 23 OCTOBER 2011, Senior Citizen Health Awareness Program and FREE Screening, for our Caregivers/ Members participating in the walk.

Our Guest of Honor, Menteri Besar of Selangor, together with the Mayor of Shah Alam, will be officiating and participating in the Memory Walk.

Day / Date : Sunday, 23 October 2011
Time : 7:30am - 2:00pm
Venue : Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam, Jalan Oncidium, Kota Kemuning, Selangor

PROGRAM:

07:30am - 08:00am : Limbo Exercise / ADFM Song

08:10am - 08:45am : Memory Walk (5 KM) - Flag-off by Menteri Besar, Selangor

Programs at MBSA Hall :

08:45am-02:00pm : Senior Health Screening

10:00am-10:20am : Talk “What Is Alzheimer’s?” By Dr Yau Weng Keong, HKL

10:30am-10:40am : Talk “I Am Losing My Memory - What Shall I Do?” By Dr Lee Fatt Soon, HKL

11:00am-11:20am : Health Talk By Columbia Hospital Specialist

Senior Health Screenings:

● Dementia Test (Mini Mental State Examination–using MMSE scale)

● Blood Pressure / Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

● Fasting Glucose Blood Test - Diabetes Test

● Blood Analysis - Cholesterol Levels Screening

● Diabetes / Nutrition Consultation

● Height / Weight / Body Mass Index

● Eye Exam - Glaucoma Testing & Cataract Detection

● Visual Acuity & Internal Pressure / Glaucoma

● Auditory, Hearing Consultation

● Bone Density Scan

● TCM - Treatment

The costs are being funded through the generous donations from:

1. Columbia Medical Centre

2. Taipei Medical Centre

3. Kota Kemuning Residents Association

4. Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA)

5. Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM)

6. Rotary Club of Shah Alam & Private Donations from Individuals

THE MEMORY WALK

Caregivers, members and the public come join us by participating in the walk to show our full support and care. We count on you to circulate this information by broadcast in your Facebook or via email to your family members, friends, co-workers, associations/community and any one you come into contact.

SIGN-UP NOW, please CLICK AT => Registration Form, print-out and return the completed form to ADFM, BEFORE 15 OCTOBER 2011.

Each Participant will receive a T-Shirt, Cap and Vouchers for Food & Drinks.

For more information, kindly contact ADFM:

1. Jenny at Tel : 03 - 7956 2008 / 7958 3008 or 016 - 608 2513 or email to: jenny@adfm.org.my

2. Christine at Tel : 03 – 2260 3158

CAREGIVERS

We from ADFM will be arranging for a few representations from Caregivers with their loved ones afflicted with the disease, in wheel-chairs, to participate together in the walk.

Caregivers kindly get in touch with:

1. Jade, Nurse Manager, PJ Daycare Centre at Tel : 03 - 7956 2008

2. Christine, Nurse Manager, Taman Seputeh at Tel : 03 - 2260 3158

3. Jenny at Tel : 03 - 7956 2008 / 7958 3008 or Mobile : 016 - 608 2513 or email to “jenny@adfm.org.my”

COME, JOIN US IN THE WALK ON 23 OCTOBER 2011
WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

From: ADFM National Caregivers Group