本計劃由香港公益金資助
This project is funded by The Community Chest
Health Advocate
Volunteer Training
Course aims and objectives:
Aims:
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Health Volunteer Development
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Equip with health maintenance skills for daily life.
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Improve family health for early detection and risk reduction of chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, obesity)
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Content of the training:
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Chronic Diseases and management: Hypertension and Diabetes
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First Aid: Use of basic first skills and first aid box.
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Infectious diseases: Communicable diseases among children and adults.
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Healthy Diet: Food pyramid concept and understanding food labeling.
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Mental Health: Stress and anxiety
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Cancer Prevention: Cervical cancer and Breast cancer
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Practical Training: Measuring Blood pressure, Blood sugar, Blood Cholesterol and Body fat.
Outcome measurement:
After completing the course, volunteer should be able to:-
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Apply healthy skills in daily life.
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Be capable of providing first aid during minor injuries at home.
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Raise awareness about healthy life skills in the peer/community
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Raise awareness on uptake of Pap Smear Screening among South Asian Women.