KUCHING: The Sarawak Heart Foundation is collaborating with the Sarawak Heart Centre once again to organise Women’s Heart Day at the Spring on Sunday, 23 April 23, 2017 from 10am to 5pm.
Wife of the Chief Minister, Datin Amar Dato Hajjah Juma’ani TunTuanku Haji Bujang will officiate at the event with the theme: “With a Healthy Heart, the Beat goes On.”
Throughout the day, various activities including free health screening, self breast examinations and children’s colouring contest will be held.
The Sarawak Heart Centre will conduct free health screening and self breast examinations for the public from 10am till 5 pm. The health screening covers body mass index, blood glucose, cholesterol as well as health counselling from medical personnel.
Members of the public who intend to do the health screening are advised to fast at least six hours before the finger prick blood test screening for more accurate results.
For the children’s colouring contest, children below 12 are invited to take part in the two categories for 7 to 9 years old and 10 to 12 years old.
Those interested can call the Foundation office at 082-258212 or Jenny Chung at 014-3955898 or register at the Customer Service counter at the Spring.
Other group contributions consist of line dance and zumba performances and a yoga session.
Women’s Heart Day, or Wear Red Day as it is also known, is observed to raise awareness for heart disease in women and to promote better heart health for women of all ages.
The Foundation is a non-profit organisation that depends on the kind support and generosity of the public for funds to help needy heart patients in Sarawak and to educate the public on heart disease and prevention.
It organises regular health screenings throughout Sarawak to create awareness among the public, especially young people, on the various aspects of heart illness, early prevention and control of the disease.
