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National Cancer Society MalaysiaPersatuan Kebangsaan Kanser Malaysia
NCSM is a registered charity body established in 1966 providing training & education, care and support services
for people affected by cancer
NCSM’s “Firsts”
1966 Cancer NGO in the country
1966Cytology screening centre in Malaysia
1985Mammography screening centre in SEA
1998NGO for nuclear medicine & radiotherapeutic services
NCSM’s Objectives & Services
Educate To raise public awareness on prevention, screening and early detection of cancer.
CareTo provide accessible facilities in screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
SupportTo empower individuals and those affected with cancer to maintain the highest possible quality of life.
EDUCATION DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT SUPPORT PALLIATIVE ADVOCACYHealthcare Continuum
We are there for you at every step of your journey towards understanding and dealing with cancer through
our cancer centres
Resource & Wellness Centre… information & support
This is a one-stop information centre on dealing with cancer and to provide empowerment for cancer patients, their families and caregivers.
Services:- support group sessions - peer counseling- cancer reference library - nutritional advice- cancer talks - exhibitions- feel good workshops - wellness classes (yoga, qigong, line dancing)- complementary therapy (massage, aromatherapy)
… screening & early detection
This is a one-stop women’s diagnostic centre that provides cancer screening services for women for all ages.
Services:- ultrasound (breast, thyroid, abdomen, pelvis)- digital mammography - breast examination- pap smear - HPV vaccination- bone density test - blood screening - tumour markers- others: - breast prosthesis fittings - teaching of breast self examination - prostate specific antigen (PSA) and prostate ultrasound
Women’s Cancer Detection Centre
Nuclear Medicine Centre … investigation
This is a referral centre where medical specialists from other hospitals refer their patients for nuclear medicine imaging.
Service: to provide diagnosis on cancer spread in organs and bones before initiating surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
- bone scan - thyroid scan- renal scan - meckel’s scan- GIT bleeding scan - iodine 131 wholebody scan
Cancer Treatment Centre
… treatment
This treatment centre provides radiation treatment for cancer patients at minimum cost or subsidized rates, and has a low or no waiting list.
Services:- radiotherapy - chemotherapy- hormone therapy - high dose brachytherapy
Children’s Home of Hope
… care
This home provides accommodation for children with cancer.
Service:Affordable and accessible accommodation for outstation patients and their caregivers undergoing cancer treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
What is Relay For Life?
What is Relay For Life?
• Overnight, 16-hour event (sundown to sunrise)
• Teams/individuals take turns to walk the track throughout duration of event
• What else do we do at Relay? On-going entertainment, activities, food bazaar, performances, etc.
Significance of Walking the Track Overnight?
• To symbolize the journey of a cancer patient. - from daylight to darkness (fear when diagnosed) - from darkness to sunrise (hope after treatment)
Take Turns to Walk the Track
Camp Out With Your Friends
Relay For Life ProgrammeSATURDAY
6 pm Opening CeremonySurvivors LapVIP LapCelebrities LapTeam Lap
8pm Luminaria CeremonySilent Lap
9pm EntertainmentRelay Idol 2011
12am Night ActivitiesField Games
SUNDAY
1am Field Games
4 am Endurance Lap
5am Morning Exercise
9am Entertainment
10am Closing Lap
Highlights of Relay For LifeLuminaria Ceremony
Highlights of Relay For LifeSurvivors Lap
Highlights of Relay For LifeCancer Messages
Highlights of Relay For LifeNo Tobacco Event
Relay For Life Activities
How Did It All Start?
• Dr. Gordy Klatt, Tacoma, Washington (1985)
• Walk & Run 24 hours to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. He raised USD27,000 the first year.• He invited his friends to join him the next year.
People camped out and took turns walking the track.
• Today, Relay For Life is being held in 22 countries all over the world.
We’re Part of a Global Movement!
IRELAND JAMAICA
AUSTRALIA
BELGIUMBRAZIL
CANADA
DENMARK
FRANCE
GUATEMALA
NETHERLANDS
GERMANYNEW ZEALAND
PHILIPPINES
JAPAN
HONDURAS
PORTUGAL SLOVENIA
SOUTH AFRICA
TAIWAN
UK
MALAYSIA
USA
Why We Relay?
• CELEBRATE the strength of Cancer Patients & Survivors. Give HOPE & SUPPORT to those undergoing treatment
• REMEMBER loved ones who lost the battle
• FIGHT BACK! Together, as a community, help spread the message on CANCER AWARENESS & PREVENTION
SO,HOW DO WE TAKE PART?
START A TEAM!!• Get together a group of friends / family / co-workers / neighbours / classmates
• Fill in RFL Registration Form and sign up!
• As a Team, you can also help us to fundraise through pledge card collections or you can organize your own fundraising activity.
• Come to Relay For Life. Walk the track and show support as a team!
BE A VOLUNTEER!!• Volunteer as an Individual or a Team.
• Fill in RFL Registration Form as a Volunteer.
• Tell us what your strengths are and we will assign you to a task that is suitable for you.
• Come to Relay For Life and help make this an unforgettable event for everyone!
SPONSOR RELAY!• Support Relay For Life Malaysia by being a Sponsor.
• Pick up a Sponsor’s Registration Form.
• Or contact us directly at 03 – 2698 7300 for more details.
WHAT WILL WE DOWITH THE MONEY
PLEDGED?
Cancer Awareness Programmes
Funds raised will go towards National Cancer Society Malaysia.
• To EDUCATE our society about early detection and prevention.
• To CARE for cancer patients by providing access to treatment and detection facilities.
• To SUPPORT cancer patients & their caregivers by organizing events to empower them and increase quality of life.
Come Show Your SupportIn Our Fight Against Cancer!
PENANG1 & 2 October
2011
KUALA LUMPUR16 & 17 JULY 2011
MELAKA4 & 5 JUNE 2011
TOGETHER.We will beat Cancer!
www.rflmalaysia.com