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SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1981

PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH MUSIC

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LOCAL COMPOSERS AND LYRICISTS ARE INVITED BY THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO TAKE PART IN A SONG COMPOSITION CONTEST WITH MENTAL HEALTH AS THE THEME.

CASH PRIZES AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE CONTEST, WHICH IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ACTIVITIES IN PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH.

THE MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS IS CO-SPONSORED BY THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, THE HONG KONG PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION AND NEW LIFE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES OF ORGANISING THE CONTEST IS TO AROUSE PEOPLE'S INTEREST THROUGH POPULAR MUSIC IN MAINTAINING SOUND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.

SONGS FOR ENTRY SHOULD CARRY EITHER ONE OF THESE MESSAGES: +GOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS KEY TO A HAPPY SOCIETY*, A +TAKE-THINGS-EASY ATTITUDE PREVENTS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN+, OR AN EASY-GOING WAY LEADS TO A CAREFREE LIFE+,

THE CONTEST IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS SECTION ONE IS FOR ORIGINAL COMPOSITION OF MELODY AND LYRICS WHILST SECTION TWO IS FOR WRITING LYRICS FOR ADAPTATION INTO OLD OR POPULAR TUNES.

THE FIVE BEST ENTRANTS OF SECTION ONE WILL BE AWARDED CASH PRIZES OF $1 000, $700, $500 AND TWO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS RESPECTIVELY. PRIZES FOR THE THREE WINNERS OF SECTION TWO ARE CASH AWARDS OF $700, $500 AND $300.

TWO LOCAL COMPOSERS, MR JOSEPH KOO AND MR CHENG KWOK-KONG, WILL ADJUDICATE ALL ENTRIES.

ENTRIES WITH NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 181-185 GLOUCESTER ROAD, CENTRE POINT BUILDING, HONG KONG BEFORE SEPTEMBER 9.

PROSPECTIVE CONTESTANTS CAN OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REGULATIONS OF THE CONTEST AT ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALES CENTRE, COMMUNITY CENTRES OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, AND CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OR DIAL 5-720861 FOR DETAILS.

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