(NEWS)Kembara Kesedaran Kanser (3K) at Tanjong Karang

This year, Kanser Network Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan Association (KanWork) in collaboration with Cancer Resource & Education Center (CaRE) successfully organized Kembara Kesedaran Kanser (3K) at Tanjong Karang, Selangor. This program was held on 13^th & 14^th October 2012. For information, 3K is an annual event organized by KanWork and CaRE engaging local community and partners. The office of Parliament for Tanjong Karang as local partners has given full support to 3K in terms of venue, local promotions and encouraging participation of local community, and Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Permatang, Sungai Terap has been our host for that event. 3K activities were also supported by Pergerakan Puteri UMNO Bahagian Tanjong Karang, Lembaga Penduduk & Pembangunan Keluarga Negeri (LPPKN) Selangor (subsidized mammogram registration) and Klinik Kesihatan Tanjong Karang (Clinical breast examination). More than 100 participants attended program despite the heavy rain on that day. The surprise of the day was when Minister of Agriculture, YB Datuk Seri Noh bin Omar come to grace us.

(i) ACTIVITIES - There were lots of activities during the program such as awareness, talk, sharing session, and physical activity.

Awareness

Body Mass Index

Physical Activity – Let’s Dance! 

Explanation on nutrition – food pyramid

Breast Self Examination (BSE) 

KanWork Support Group – supporting survivors (sharing session)

Talk by Prof Norlia - HUKM

Visit by YB Datuk Seri Noh bin Omar, Ministry of Agriculture & Agro-Based Industry Malaysia

(ii) MOVE YOUR BODY

Qi Gong exercises early in the morning on 2^nd day and Post - mortem session with all the participants

(iii) RETAIL THERAPY

Visit to MHP Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. 

The two days activities brought new enrichment to the 3K team members. Heavy rain on the first day did not dampen the spirit of survivors to deliver information to the community. The survivors were really committed to share their experiences and knowledge. The second day activity began with the Qi Gong exercise early in the morning, followed by post-mortem for the cancer awareness activity and end of the program was a visit to MHP Enterprise, one of the biggest manufacturers and distributors of chips in Malaysia. Last but not least, CaRE would like to thanks all the community and local partners for their commitment and cooperation to ensure the success of the program.