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FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1975

MORNING WALK FOR THE AGED ******

THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY CENTRES IN WONG TAI SIN, KWUN TONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT HAVE ARRANGED A MORNING WALK FOR THE AGED, A DENTAL HEALTH EXHIBITION AND A SEMINAR FOR PARENTS OF PRIMARY SIX STUDENTS RESPECTIVELY TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

THE +MORNING WALK FOR THE AGED+ OF WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT IS ORGANISED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE. ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ELDERLY WILL ASSEMBLE AT BUS TERMINUS AT 6.45 A.M. AND SET OFF FOR SHEK LEI PUI RESERVOIR ACCOMPANIED BY 20 VOLUNTEERS FROM THE WOMEN'S CLUB OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE AND MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

A FOUR-DAY DENTAL HEALTH EXHIBITION WILL START AT 3.00 P.M. IN KWUN TONG COMMUNITY CENTRE. THIS FUNCTION IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG DENTAL ASSOCIATION, MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND KWUN TONG COMMUNITY CENTRE.

THERE WILL BE A BRIEF OPENING CEREMONY OFFICIATED BY DR. KWOK KUI-TO, CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG DENTAL ASSOCIATION, DR. YAP JIN-HWEE, CONSULTANT DENTAL SURGEON OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND MR. ALFRED CHUI, PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT. A QUIZ COMPETITION WILL FOLLOW.

THE EXHIBITION, WITH THE PURPOSE TO EDUCATE THE LOCAL RESIDENTS ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND YOUTHS TOWARDS BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DENTAL HEALTH, WILL INCLUDE DENTAL EQUIPMENTS, CHARTS, DIAGRAMS, PICTURES, FILM SHOW, SLIDES AND TALKS.

BESIDES, THERE WILL BE A FREE DENTAL EXAMINATION SERVICE AVAILABLE FROM APRIL 27 TO 29 BETWEEN 2 AND 9 P.M.

IN WESTERN DISTRICT, A HALF-DAY SEMINAR FOR ABOUT 250 PARENTS OF PRIMARY SIX STUDENTS WILL START AT 2.30 P.M. IN ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE. IT IS ORGANISED BY THE P. 6 GUIDANCE PROJECT COMMITTEE REPRESENTING 19 PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND FOUR WELFARE AGENCIES IN WESTERN DISTRICT, NAMELY, WESTERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE, CARITAS SOCIAL CENTRE, Y.W.C.A. AND Y.M.C.A.

THE PURPOSE IS TO GUIDE THE PARENTS IN CHOOSING APPROPRIATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND TO PROMOTE CO-OPERATION OF WELFARE AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS IN THEIR OWN DISTRICT IN RUNNING COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE SEMINAR WILL CONCENTRATE MAINLY ON INTRODUCING SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN HONG KONG AND WORKING OPPORTUNITIES OF THE HONG KONG SEA SCHOOL AND POLICE CADET SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMMES WILL BE IN THE FORM OF TALKS, SLIDES AND GROUP DISCUSSION.

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