Calendar of Activities


The society organises regular activities such as health talks to empower our members with knowledge and skills not only on the prevention and management of osteoporosis but on general health as well.

Upcoming Activities

1. 24th of May 2008Tai Chi for Osteoporosis Public Forum by Dr. Paul Lam

Venue: Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan. No.97, Tank Road

Singapore 238066

 

Time: 2pm – 5pm

 

For Registration Enquiries please contact Catherine Chua

Tel: 64966915 (Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 5.30pm)

 

Free Admission, Refreshments provided.

 

Mandarin Translation Available

 


2007 Activities

1. 29 and 30 September.

2007 -  Osteoporosis Risks Assessment and Screening

· Venue : HDB Hub Toa Payoh

 

· Time : Saturday 29th September From 10 am To 8 pm

 

Sunday 30th September From 10am To 7pm

 

2. 27 October 2007 Public Forum. To Celebrate World Osteoporosis Day 2007

      • Theme: Beat The Break - Know and Reduce Your Osteoporosis Risk.

      • Venue: Young Musician's Society Arts Centre. 54 Waterloo Street.

      • Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm

Come and support our elderly members' walk. The will all be aged 75 and

above.  Come and Give our Gung Ho ladies your enthusiastic support

3. 29 August 2007 Osteoporosis Risks Assessment and Screening

·        Venue: ABN AMRO BANK NV, 1 Raffles Quay4. 17 August 2007 Osteoporosis Risks Assessment and Screening

·        Venue: Goldman Sachs (S) Pte, 1 Raffles Link

4. Saturday, 11 August 2007 Osteoporosis Society 11th AGM and 'Do Not Take Your Senses For Granted!' Talk.

·        Speaker: Prof Luke Tan - Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist

       ·         Prof Tan will give useful medical advice on taking care of the ear, nose and throat

and when to seek help if there are complications.

·        Time: 12.45pm – 3.00pm. Talk will be held at 2pm.

·        AGM at 3pm (For members only)

5. 08 Jul 2007 - Osteoporosis - Beat the Break!

o Speaker: Dr Leong Keng Hong (Consultant, Gleneagles Medical Centre)

 

o Time: 12pm - 3pm

 

o Date: 8 July 2007 (Sunday)

 

o Programmes:

1. Free Ultra Heel Scan for first timers

 

 

2. Vegetarian Buffet Lunch from 12.30pm

 

3. Vegetarian Food for Sale

 

4.     Talk: Osteoporosis - Are you at risk?

 

       5.     How to beat the break (Prevent the first fracture)

à Venue: Fo Guang San, Buddhist Temple 146B Paya Lebar Road #06-01 ACE   Building, Singapore 409017

6. 10 Jun 2007 - Orchard Mile

o First ever womens only running event to be held on Orchard Road

 

o Guest of Honour: Miss Indranee Rajah (MP Tanjong Pagar GRC)

 

o Distance for running event: 1 mile (1.6km)

 

o Eligibilty: A woman (of minimum age 12)

 

o Venue: Orchard Road

7. 27 May 2007 - Metta Family Carnival

o Time: 9am to 6pm

 

o Venue: 32, Simei St 1 Singapore 529950

 

o Guest of Honour: Ms Jessica Tan (MP East Coast GRC)

 

o Health Programmes:

1. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment and Ultra Sound Measurement

 

2. Check the health of your airways and advise on breathing techniques by qualified nurse educators

 

à Attractions:

 

1. International Vegetarian Cuisine - Hotels and Restaurants

2. Children's Corner - Amusement Rides etc

 

 

à OSS members only: Free moisturising creams for mature skin (while stocks last!)

 

à Free shuttle bus between Simei MRT and Metta Welfare Association from 9am to 6pm

 

8. 31 March 2007 - APOF 2007 Training Course

o Theme of Training Course: New Frontiers in the Management of Osteoporosis

 

o Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm

 

o Venue: The Oriental Singapore

 

9. 24 February 2007 - Lunar New Year Talk & Lo-Hei

o Speaker: Master Khoo (Well-know for talks at financial institutions

 

o Time: 1pm to 3pm

 

o Venue: Plaza Hotel, Level 3 (Sapphire Room) Kitchener Road [Farrer MRT - Take Exit A]

 

o The Pig Year - How to make the most of Feng Shui to enhance your Health and Wealth

 

10. 20 January 2007 - Public Seminar on 'Your Heart Matters'

o Speakers: Dr Mak Koon Hou (Cardiologist) and Ms Louisa Zhang (Nutritionist)

 

o Time: 2.30pm to 5pm

 

o Venue: Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel

 

o Everything you need to know about keeping a healthy heart

 

o Limited number for free cholesterol screening and body fat analysis

 


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