World Heart Day, 24-Sep-2006 (PRESS RELEASE)

A healthy heart is vital for living life to the fullest, regardless of age or gender! Penang Adventist Hospital celebrated World Heart Day on the 24th September 2006 by arranging an array of exciting activities for the old, young, “Mended Heart patients”, corporate, public and hospital staff.

The main attraction for the day was a mini walkathon fancy dress competition. There were more than 150 walkers with our CEO/President Dato Teddric Jon Mohr leading the “pack” in his fancy “cowboy” outfit and the little balloon “hearts” trailing along! The walkers looked very smart in their white T-shirts and red heart-shaped logo over their hearts. Our “Mended Hearts members” feedback that the walkathon was too short which showed how fit they are after their heart operations!

Dato Teddric Jon Mohr gave a welcome speech followed by a Cardiac Rehabilitation Certificate presentation for 24 “Mended Hearts members” who completed the program. One member went on stage to share with us his post “Mended Heart” experience.

Fitness First gave two vigorous aerobic performances much to the delight of the audiences. Friends continued the euphoria with two fantabulous A Capella songs. Not to be outdone by the young ones, the Youth Park line dancing team raised the temperature two notches by two lively dances. The audience’s squeals of delight could even be heard in our wards on the second floor because the patients could be seen peeping out of the windows!

All these dancing sure makes one hungry, our chef, Peter Chan gave a cooking demo on “Hearty” healthy food with cold pressed grape seed oil!

Our Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) demonstration went down well with the members of the Persatuan Bomba Sukarela Paya Terubong who were very grateful that their team is now equipped with some CPR knowledge.

Kudos to Lim Mei Huey our emcee for the Walkathon, who articulated very well and made the event more meaningful.

To end the day, Dr Chang Sau Kong, our Consultant Cardiologist gave a Health Talk on “Supplements- what role does it play?” to a full lecture hall!

Chun Teik Lan
Community Health Manager