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| Press Invitation 31 Oct 2008 |
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CADENZA Project Study Reveals
Seniors in Hong Kong Lead a Healthy and Active Life
It is well-known that Hong Kong has one of the longest life expectancies in the world. Does it imply the seniors in Hong Kong have a healthy and active life?
To reflect how well the seniors in Hong Kong are doing, many aspects including lifestyle and social engagement have to be considered. The project CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors completed the first study in Hong Kong which systematically compared the well-being of the seniors in Hong Kong with other countries. Study findings showed that the lifestyle, social engagement and health status of seniors is of a comparable level to other well developed economies.
CADENZA is a five-year project initiated by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the Faculty of Social Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), to prepare the Hong Kong society for an ageing population.
Media representatives are cordially invited to cover the press conference next Monday. Researchers of the study will elaborate their findings at the conference. Details are as below:
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Date:
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Monday, 3 November 2008
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Time:
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10:30 a.m.
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Venue:
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Kai Chong Tong Communications and Resource Centre, 1/F, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital
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Speakers:
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Mr William Y YIU
Executive Director, Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Professor Jean WOO
Director of CADENZA Project
Professor of Medicine
Head of Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, CUHK
Dr Patsy CHAU
Research Assistant Professor of CADENZA Project
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Enquiries:
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Ms Bobo LAI, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK (Tel: 2632-2887)
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