Free breast cancer check-up

SOFTLAN is offering free breast check-ups through its Breast Cancer Charity Campaign. Consultations for early breast cancer detection is through its charity partners — Majlis Kanser Nasional (Makna), Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA) and National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) — at selected venues and dates from 11am to 8.30pm.

This weekend, catch the campaign at Giant hypermarkets (Bandar Kinrara, Batu Caves, Cheras, Kelana Jaya, Klang, Plentong Johor Baru, Senawang, Taman Connaught and Tampoi) and Jusco supermarkets (Bandaraya Melaka, Bandar Utama, Bukit Tinggi and Queensbay). Next weekend, the campaign will be at Jusco supermarket Tebrau City.

You can also help the brand achieve its RM75,000 target for breast cancer charities. For every purchase of specially–marked Softlan charity packs, 10 sen will be donated to charity.

Forum on immune system

LEARN more about the importance of a good immune system and the best way to improve your child’s immune system at these free public forums:

• Friday: Columbia Asia Medical Centre Miri (2.30pm to 3.30pm), by consultant paediatrician and paediatric cardiologist Dr Philip Raja.

• Saturday: DEMC Specialist Shah Alam (11am to 2pm), by consultant paediatrician Dr Iftikhar Ahmad Mohamed Akup

• Sunday: Hospital Wanita Metro, Klang (12.30pm to 1.30pm) by medical director Dr Tee Swi Peng

• Columbia Asia Puchong (2pm to 5pm) by consultant paediatrician Dr Priya Sathish Chandran and

• Rejang Medical Centre, Sibu (1pm to 3pm). Forum will be at Wong Mee Sing Hall, Association for Children with Special Needs, Agape Centre, Jalan Alan by paediatrician Dr Herman Loi Deck Kiong and paediatrician medical officer Dr Herbert Loi Deck Siong.

Details at www.weaning.com.my or call 03-6201 1858.

Source: NST