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Friday, June 16, 1972

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR 250 AGED

Three Organisations Sponsor Wong Tai Sin Project

Two hundred and fifty elderly folk, all over 60 and one 98,

will take part in a health competition in Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital

on June 17 and 24, between 1.30 and 5 p.m.

The competition is in the form of medical examinations of the

contestants to test their blood pressure, heart, lungs, teeth, ears,

eyes, nose, and general physical strength.

Health certificates will be issued after the examinations for

those who "qualify," supplemented with follow-up check-ups.

The competition is being sponsored by the Social Welfare

Department's Wong Tai Sin Community Centre, with the support and co-operation

of the Tsz Wan Shan Kaifong Association and Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital.

It forms part of the Wong Tai Sin District Committee on Welfare

Services' programme for the aged. Volunteers attending the examinations

to help out will come from the Wong Tai Sin Community Centre's Old

People Service Team.

Mr. Choi Jun, President of the Committee on Welfare Services

for the Aged, has donated $1,500 towards expenses.

Note to Editors:

You are invited to have the examinations covered.

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