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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1982

LECTURES ON HOW TO KEEP HEART HEALTHY

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TWO PUBLIC TALKS ON HEART DISEASES AND ON WAYS OF KEEPING THE HEART HEALTHY WILL BE GIVEN BY MEDICAL EXPERTS ON THE SATURDAYS OF SEPTEMBER 4 AND 11.

THEY WILL BE HELD BETWEEN 3.30 PM AND 4.30 PM IN THE LADY TRENCH AUDITORIUM OF THE DUKE OF WINDSOR SOCIAL SERVICE BUILDING, 15 HENNESSY ROAD, WAN CHAI.

THE LECTURES ARE PART OF A CAMPAIGN JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG CARDIOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

THE TALKS THIS SATURDAY WILL FOCUS ON THE CAUSES OF HEART DISEASES AND ON PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND WILL BE CONDUCTED BY DR KONG SIU MING, PRESIDENT OF THE CARDIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN OF THE DEPARTMENT.

A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT BECAUSE OF THE GROWING INCIDENCE OF HEART DISEASE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES.

LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 7 000 PERSONS DIED OF VARIOUS HEART DISEASES, ACCOUNTING FOR ABOUT 30 PER CENT OF ALL DEATHS IN HONG KONG.

ADMISSION TO THE LECTURES IS FREE.

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT AT 5-720861.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE TALKS TO BE HELD BETWEEN 3.30 PM AND 4.30 PM ON THE SATURDAYS OF SEPTEMBER 4 AND SEPTEMBER 11,

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