national cancer society malaysia persatuan kebangsaan kanser malaysia ncsm is a registered charity...

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!

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