Thursday, September 13, 2007

Aklan Medical Society celebrates Medicine Week

By JESSIE L. REYES
KALIBO, Aklan – The Aklan Medical Society (AMS) is celebrating the Medicine Week on September 23-29, 2007. It has lined up environmental activities as part of the week-long celebration.
AMS President Cynthia dela Cruz believes that environmental activities should always be a part of any AMS endeavor.
There are pressing problems caused by the imbalances in the ecosystem, she stressed.
To jumpstart the celebration, AMS scheduled pre-Medicine Week activities on September 15, 20, 21 and 22.
A tree planting at Bakhawan Eco Park will be held tomorrowh together with the newly-formed environmental group “Kool Earth.” This will be followed by the “Aerobics at the Park.”
There will be a free clinic on September 16.
A Menopause Support Group Forum will be held on September 20.
There will be a Health Education Reform Order (HERO) Project with Pedia Group and free medical / dental check-up on September 21.
On the 22nd, an on-the-spot painting contest with the theme “Saving the Earth” will be conducted.
More activities are lined up during the actual Medicine Week. These include a tree planting again with the Philippine Army, sportsfest, deworming / children’s check-up, prostate / breast mass screening, and aerobics to promote a healthy lifestyle.

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