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National Cancer Society Malaysia

National Cancer Society Malaysia Persatuan 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”. 1985 Mammography screening centre in SEA. 1998

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National Cancer Society Malaysia

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  1. National Cancer Society Malaysia Persatuan Kebangsaan Kanser MalaysiaNCSM is a registered charity body established in 1966 providing training & education, care and support services for people affected by cancer

  2. NCSM’s “Firsts” 1985 Mammography screening centre in SEA 1998 NGO for nuclear medicine & radiotherapeutic services 1966 Cytology screening centre in Malaysia 1966 Cancer NGO in the country

  3. NCSM’s Objectives & Services EDUCATION DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT SUPPORT PALLIATIVE ADVOCACY Healthcare Continuum Educate To raise public awareness on prevention, screening and early detection of cancer. Care To provide accessible facilities in screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Support To empower individuals and those affected with cancer to maintain the highest possible quality of life. We are there for you at every step of your journey towards understanding and dealing with cancer through our cancer centres

  4. 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)

  5. Women’s Cancer Detection Centre • … 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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. 

  9. What is Relay For Life?

  10. 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.

  11. 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)

  12. Take Turns to Walk the Track

  13. Camp Out With Your Friends

  14. Relay For Life Programme SATURDAY 6 pm Opening Ceremony Survivors Lap VIP Lap Celebrities Lap Team Lap 8pm Luminaria Ceremony Silent Lap 9pm Entertainment Relay Idol 2011 12am Night Activities Field Games SUNDAY 1am Field Games 4 am Endurance Lap 5am Morning Exercise 9am Entertainment 10am Closing Lap

  15. Highlights of Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony

  16. Highlights of Relay For Life Survivors Lap

  17. Highlights of Relay For Life Cancer Messages

  18. Highlights of Relay For Life No Tobacco Event

  19. Relay For Life Activities

  20. 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.

  21. We’re Part of a Global Movement! IRELAND JAMAICA HONDURAS BRAZIL BELGIUM JAPAN DENMARK AUSTRALIA NETHERLANDS UK CANADA MALAYSIA TAIWAN FRANCE GERMANY NEW ZEALAND GUATEMALA PHILIPPINES SOUTH AFRICA PORTUGAL SLOVENIA USA

  22. 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

  23. SO, HOW DO WE TAKE PART?

  24. 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!

  25. 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!

  26. 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.

  27. WHAT WILL WE DO WITH THE MONEY PLEDGED?

  28. 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.

  29. Come Show Your Support In Our Fight Against Cancer!

  30. MELAKA 4 & 5 JUNE 2011 KUALA LUMPUR 16 & 17 JULY 2011 PENANG 1 & 2 October 2011

  31. TOGETHER. We will beat Cancer!

  32. www.rflmalaysia.com

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