Community Talks
Our mission is to serve the public by providing useful
information that assists in dis-ease prevention and self-actualization in series of public
talks by health professionals, self-recovery support groups and non-government Organisations (NGOs)
- Animal Therapy Public Talk
A wide range of human health professionals and practitioners recognize
what many people in the animal care giving fields and everyday pet owners have known for years: that pets
can be good for our health and well-being. Companion animals are being introduced into the therapeutic
regimens of many health care institutions: nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric
institutions and others. Therapeutic riding programs improve the motor skills and coordination of the
physically challenged. Pets help inmates in correctional facilities and juvenile offenders to learn empathy
and compassion. Autistic children swim with dolphins. In short, wherever people have special needs, someone
with creativity and an animal with the proper temperament can probably create an imaginative way to being
pets and people together for mutual benefit.
- What is Diabetes? Managing Diabetes
Millions of people are affected by either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes and a huge
percentage is over age 60. What is diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases characterized by high
levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can
be associated with serious complications, but people with diabetes can take steps to control the disease
and lower the risk of complications.
The good news about diabetes is that treatments are very effective and the more
you know about your condition, the more you can do to help yourself stay healthy; lead the sort of life you
want to live, and to avoid the health problems associated with diabetes in later life.
Managing Diabetes - If you have diabetes and you want to keep fit and healthy, you
need good and regular healthcare. It's very important that you control your diabetes well and get any possible
problems detected and treated early. Health Professionals will give you the facts you need to manage your
diabetes, from diagnosis to everyday living with the condition.
LCB Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA)
The formal definition of animal-assisted activities is:
"AAA provides opportunities for motivational, educational, recreational, and/or
therapeutic benefits to enhance quality of life. AAA are delivered in a variety of environments by specially
trained professionals, paraprofessionals, and/or volunteers, in association with animals that meet specific
criteria." (From Standards of Practice for Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy)
Examples:
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A group of volunteers takes their dogs and cats to a nursing home once a
month to "visit." The visit occurs as a large-group activity with some direction and assistance provided by
facility staff. The volunteer group facilitator keeps an informal log about who was visited. |
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An individual brings her dog to a children's long-term care facility to "play" with residents.
Although the staff is involved in the visits, the staff has not set treatment goals for the interactions. Aside
from signing in and out, no records are kept. |
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A dog obedience club gives an obedience demonstration at a residential
facility for teenagers with delinquent behavior. |
Peace Poster Contest
"Peace Without Borders" is the theme of the 2005-06 Peace Poster Contest. Lions clubs
can sponsor the program in their community for children in local schools or organized sponsored youth groups.
Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, 2005, are eligible to participate. Through the contest, students
are encouraged to visually depict their interpretation of the contest's theme.
Judging:
Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.
Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and
international. At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select
one grand prizewinner and 23 merit award winners.
Book on Serenity
Selection of universal peace prayers, original poetic contributions and artworks by members
of Malaysian Interfaith Network, Arts & Crafts Guild of KL & Selangor and supported by other NGOs like Pure Life Society.
To be printed and distributed by year end 2005 together with Lions Club Bangsar 2006 Calendar
and proceeds of sales go to selected charitable organizations.
Photo Environment Contest
The purpose of the Lions Environment Photo Contest is to showcase the beauty of nature and to
create an interest in the protection and conservation of our environment.
Lions can enter photographs into one of the following five categories:
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Urban and natural landscape |
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Animal Life |
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Plant Life |
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Weather Phenomena |
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A special annual theme |
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