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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1984

FUN WAY TO BETTER HEALTH

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ALL FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO SHARE THE FUN AT A FAMILY CARNIVAL AT THE VICTORIA PARK ON SUNDAY (OCTOBER 28), BETWEEN 2 PM AND 5 PM.

THE AIM OF THE +HEALTHY FAMILY CARNIVAL, ORGANISED BY THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, IS TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY AS A UNIT IN MAINTAINING HEALTH AND PREVENTING DISEASES.

THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (HEALTH SERVICES AND PLANNING) OF THE DEPARTMENT, DR LEE SHIV-HÙNG, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.

THERE WILL BE GAMES STALLS, A PUPPET SHOW, VIDEO AND SLIDE SHOWS, A MAGIC SHOW AND ACROBATIC PERFORMANCES, AT THE CARNIVAL.

MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES SCOTTISH PIPE BAND AND THE CHILDREN'S MARCHING BAND OF THE MUSIC OFFICE.

A FEATURE AT THE CARNIVAL WILL BE A COMPETITION FOR THE +FAMILY WITH THE HEALTHIEST TEETH COMPETITION+, OPEN TO ALL PRESENT.

THERE WILL ALSO BE AN EXHIBITION WHICH WILL DEAL, AMONG OTHER THINGS, WITH THE PREVENTION AND EARLY TREATMENT OF COMMON DISEASES, AND SPECIAL HEALTH CARE AT HOME.

RETAILING COURSE FOR STAFF

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A COURSE IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RETAILING SALESMANSHIP IS BEING OFFERED BY THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE.

IT WILL BE HELD FROM NOVEMBER 5 TO NOVEMBER 21, WITH THE AIR OF BROADENING PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES AND UPGRADING THE QUALITY OF LOCAL PEOPLE SERVING IN THE BUSINESS.

THE COURSE WILL CONSIST OF SIX LECTURES OF TWO-AND-A-HALF HOURS EACH, AND WILL BE HELD ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS, STARTING FROM NOVEMBER 5.

THE FEE IS $400, BUT A $200 SUBSIDY WILL BE PAID BY THE VTC TO PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTEND 80 PER CENT OF THE COURSE, AND PASS THE FINAL EXAMINATION.

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