Take part in free health seminars

Visitors to the Health & You exhibition next month can attend seminars and workshops to increase their knowledge of health matters.

There are a few to choose from.

The Health Promotion Board has a programme for adults aged 18 to 49 which aims to equip them with the knowledge and skills to optimise their mental well-being.

The programme is made up of a series of workshops and will include modalities such as movies, role-playing and scenario-based interventions as mechanisms to get the learning objectives across.

It will be conducted by Dr Wolff von Auer, a hypnotherapist and author.

Those interested in attending the seminar should e-mail their names and contact details to HPB_MHE@hpb.gov.sg or register at the HPB Booth, S1, at the Health & You Exhibition 2014 before 3pm on Aug 16. The talk starts from 6pm.

Women's health

A workshop conducted by dietitian Goh Yih Shian will focus on women's health and well-being.

You can learn how to modify your recipes, shop and eat wisely, and lower your risk of disease.

Ms Goh will talk about nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellness and regular health screening for women.

She will also talk about eating disorders, and chronic disease management for conditions such as diabetes.

Her role is to improve her patients' quality of life by managing their health through diet.

Those interested should e-mail their names and contact details to inspiringwomen@hpb.gov.sg before noon on Aug 15.

Or they can register at the HPB Booth, S1, at the Health & You Exhibition 2014 before 3pm on Aug 17. The talk starts at 6pm.

Health food

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To find out more about eating right and what is considered a healthy diet for your age, e-mail info@abeilledor.sg, with the subject "Register - 17/7" or call 6339-5045 before Aug 16. The talk is on Aug 17 at noon.

If you need to speak to someone from Abeille D'or, the health food supplement company that is conducting the talk, you may contact Ms Melissa Oon on 9829-3991 or e-mail melissa.oon@abeilledor.sg.

The Health & You exhibition is jointly organised by Mind Your Body and Lianhe Zaobao Lohas and takes place on Aug 16 and 17 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.

This article was first published on July 31, 2014.
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