Diabetes Malaysia, Miri to hold ‘Woman and Diabetes’ day
MIRI: Diabetes Malaysia, Miri Branch will be holding a threeday ‘Women and Diabetes’ event in conjunction with World Diabetes Day from Nov 14-17 at Bintang Megamall here from 10am on 10pm.
Its chairwoman, Ting Chiew Moi, told a press conference on Thursday (Oct 12), this year various programmes have been organised to focus on women and their health.
“The theme aims to send the message to women, that their future and health lies in the choices they make and that making the right choice will lead to a good life,” she said.
Ting said that there will be aerobic exercise, dance performance, singing as well as health and safety talk on diabetes for members of the public.
“There will also be exhibition and booths displaying useful information on diabetes to educate members of the public.”
Children from the local singing studios as well as local songstress Howe Chun Fai, and Boon Wei Wei from Kuala Lumpur will be entertaining the audience during this event.
“We would like to express our gratitude to our sponsors – Julie’s, Liansin Trading Sdn Bhd., Meritz Hotel Miri, T-Home Studio, Broadway Studio, Miri Hospital and Miri Fire and Rescue Department for their support,” Ting added.
She encouraged members of the public to take this opportunity to learn more about diabetes and the precautionary measures against the disease.
The press conference was also attended by Diabetes Malaysia Miri branch secretary Teo Kee Hoe, Dato’ Dr. Fam Tem Lom representing Miri Hospital, Bintang Megamall event manager Allen Wong, Merit Hotel Miri General Manager John Teo, representative of Miri Fire and Rescue Department Supt Law Poh Kiong as well as members of the organising committe.
The theme aims to send the message to women, that their future and health lies in the choices they make and that making the right choice will lead to a good life. — Ting Chiew Moi, Diabetes Malaysia Miri Branch chairwoman,