Enlighten – Action for Epilepsy ACT January – March 2017

January 2017 ACTIVITIES 7 Jan (SAT) ACCA - Feedback Session Aim: To share experiences and opinions of ACCA activities e.g. trainings, cooking workshop, magic workshop, and Christmas party. Venue: Tai Wai Lung Hang Youth S.P.O.T Time: 12:00 – 14:00 (2 hours) Participants: 15 people

19 Jan (FRI) Epilepsy Awareness Booth Aim: To increase epilepsy awareness and educate epilepsy first aid to the public. Venue: HOMANTIN Plaza (Link Reit) Time: 10:30 – 17:00 (6.5 hours) Participants: about 200 people

COUNSELLING ∗ Hospital Outreach at the Prince of Wales Hospital

An ongoing service, hospital outreaching every Tuesday and Thursday morning. In January, Enlighten has conducted: 6 hospital visits, with a total of 14 hours of service, served total of 62 people.

∗ Home Visit In January, Enlighten has conducted: 2 home visits,

with a total of 6 hours of service, served 4 people. ∗ Office Visit

In January, Enlighten has conducted: 1 session of counselling in office, with total of 2 hours service,

served 3 people. TRAINING 3 Jan (TUE) ACCA Adolescent Epilepsy Training– School Training Aim: To educate seizure management techniques to teachers and front line staff. Venue: Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School Time: 11:30 – 13:00 (1.5 hours) Participants: 30 staff

Enlighten – Action for Epilepsy ACT January – March 2017

18 Jan (WED) ACCA Adolescent Epilepsy Training – School Training Aim: To educate seizure management techniques to students. Venue: Tung Wah College Time: 15:30 – 17:30 (2 hours) Participants: 300 students

February 2017 ACTIVITIES 4 Feb (SAT) Enlighten CNY Lunch Buffet – sponsored by OHEL Aim: To celebrate the Chinese New Year together with Enlighten’s members, families, and friends. Venue: Eaton Hotel, Jordon, Kowloon Time: 11:00 – 15:00 (4 hours) Participants: 145 people Guests: Dr. Edmond Woo, Mr. Jackie Fung, Mr. Rafael Yeung (Greenery Music) Student Volunteers: 11 Lion Dance Volunteers: Hong Kong Nam Pang Dragon Lion Sport Association Clown Performance: Essere Volunteer Team God of Wealth Performance: Essere Volunteer Team

10 Feb (FRI) Celebrate Robert Black College 50 Gold anniversary: Good as Gold Opera Evening – sponsored by Mrs. Annie Bentley Aim: To provide opportunity for Enlighten’s members to enjoy music and be in touch with new things.

∗ Thank you Mrs. Annie Bentley sponsoring dinner for participants.

Venue: Grand Hall, University of Hong Kong Time: 16:30 – 21:30 (3 hours) Participants: 30 people

Enlighten – Action for Epilepsy ACT January – March 2017

COUNSELLING ∗ Hospital Outreach at the Prince of Wales Hospital

An ongoing service, hospital outreaching every Tuesday and Thursday morning. In February, Enlighten has conducted: 8 hospital visits, with a total of 20 hours of service, served total of 104 people.

∗ Home Visit In February, Enlighten has conducted: 1 home visit,

with a total of 2 hours of service, served 2 people. ∗ Office Visit

In February, Enlighten has conducted: 1 session of counselling in office, with total of 2 hours service,

served 1 people.

TRAINING No training on this month

March 2017 ACTIVITIES 11 Mar (SAT) Epilepsy Awareness Booth Aims: To provide and educate information about epilepsy to the public. Venue: The Repulse Bay Event: Wellness 360 Fair Time: 11:00 – 18:00 (7 hours) Participants: 150 people

18 Mar (SAT) Hong Kong Flower Show Aim: To provide opportunity for Enlighten’s members and families to enjoy gardening art and be in touch with new things. Venue: Victoria Park, Causeway Bay Participants: 30 people

Enlighten – Action for Epilepsy ACT January – March 2017

26 Mar (SUN) Enlighten Art Inclusion Project – Sponsored by Greenery Music (Tsuen Wan) Organized by Essere Volunteer Team & Dr. Lo Volunteer Team Co-organized by Greenery Music (Tsuen Wan) Aims: To provide year-long art workshops for Enlighten’s members and families and play creative. To build up members’ self-confident and provide a platform for caregivers to relax. Venue: Tsuen Wan Greenery Music Time: 14:30 – 15:30 & 16:00 – 17:00 Participants: 18 people

Paint the Town Purple 2017 Event 1: “Epilepsy and Me – an inclusive community” Children’s Colouring Competition Aims: To encourage Hong Kong students to colour that best illustrate the message of love, care and social inclusivity. To let more people acquaint epilepsy, get the right information, and discard the bias. To cultivate local students’ creative thinking, exert the unlimited potential. To build a connection and relationship between Enlighten and schools in Hong Kong. Period: 1 March 2017 – 14 April 2017 Eligibility: Students across Hong Kong Invitations:

• About 410 primary schools were invited to participate • About 75 special schools were invited to participate

Sponsorship:

• Anastassia’s Art House (Sai Kung) sponsors 5 free art lessons for each 6 winners • Kidgoland sponsors 3 tickets of playhouse for each 6 winners

Enlighten – Action for Epilepsy ACT January – March 2017

Paint the Town Purple 2017 Event 2: Youth Board – Epilepsy Awareness Booth at School Aims: To provide information about epilepsy and educate seizure management techniques to students, teachers, and school staff. To encourage the public to wear purple on Purple Day (26 Mar) by participate the social media campaign (Hashtag: #PTTP2017). Venue: HK Baptist University Date: 15 March 2017 (WED) Time: 13:30 – 18:30 (5 hours) Participants: 100 people Content: Charity Sales, Photo Booth, Hash Tag Game

Paint the Town Purple 2017 Event 3: Youth Board – Epilepsy Awareness Booth at School Aims: To increase epilepsy awareness and educate epilepsy first aid to schoolmates and teachers. To encourage public wear purple on Purple Day (26 Mar) by participate the social media campaign (Hashtag: #PTTP2017). Venue: Tsing Yi IVE Date: 23 March 2017 (THU) Time: 12:00 – 17:30 (5.5 hours) Participants: 110 people Content: Informational Game, Photo Booth, Hash Tag Game, DIY Purple Candyfloss

Paint the Town Purple 2017 Event 4: Hong Kong Observation Wheel (HKOW) “Goes Purple” on Purple Day Aims: To increase epilepsy awareness and educate epilepsy seizure management techniques to the public. Venue: HKOW, Central Date: 26 March 2017 (SUN) Time: Evening Content: Colour of wheel charged to purple; staffs of HKOW wore purple ribbon, wristbands and badge of Enlighten; staffs of HKOW distributed Enlighten flyers and information booklets; roll up banners of Enlighten displayed in HKOW

Enlighten – Action for Epilepsy ACT January – March 2017

For more information: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PTTP2017/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enlighten_hk/

COUNSELLING ∗ Hospital Outreach at the Prince of Wales Hospital

An ongoing service, hospital outreaching every Tuesday and Thursday morning. In March, Enlighten has conducted: 8 hospital visits, with a total of 20 hours of service, served total of 104 people.

∗ Home Visit In March, Enlighten has conducted: 1 home visit,

with a total of 2 hours of service, served 3 people. ∗ Office Visit

In March, Enlighten has conducted: 1 session of counselling in office, with total of 2 hours service,

served 3 people.

TRAINING 9 March (THU) Epilepsy Sharing Venue: Consulate General of Mexico in Hong Kong Time: 18:30 -19:30 (1 hour) Participants: 20 people

16 March (THU) Epilepsy School Training Venue: Chai Wan IVE Time: 17:30 – 19:00 (1.5 hours) Participants: 30 people

Enlighten – Action for Epilepsy ACT January – March 2017

Upcoming ACTIVITIES 7 Apr (FRI) Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2017 - Friday Student Program Aim: To provide opportunity for Enlighten members and caregivers to enjoy the Hong Kong Sevens Student Program. Entrance time: 16:30 Venue: Hong Kong Stadium (East entrance) Participants: 30 people

14 Apr (FRI) Paint the Town Purple 2017 “Epilepsy and Me – an inclusive community” Colouring Competition Deadline of submission

13 May (SAT) Mother’s Day Celebration – sponsored by Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital Aim: To provide platform for members and caregiver to celebrate Mother’s Day together by creating paper flowers and cards. **Lunch will be provided.** Venue: HK Sanatorium Hospital Time: 11:00 – 15:00 (4 hours) Participants: 50 people

26 May (FRI) Hong Kong Observation Wheel (HKOW) Visiting – sponsored by HKOW Aim: To provide opportunity for Enlighten members to enjoy the stunning views of Victoria Harbour, Central and Kowloon on the latest attraction at the Central Harbour front. ** Drinks and refreshment will be served after the ride.** Venue: HKOW, Central Time: 15:30 – 17:30 (2 hours) Participants: 30 people