HIV/AIDS at Hypertension/Cholesterol Seminar
Dahil hindi natin gustong magkasakit ang ating mga kababayan dito sa Timor, ang AFET ay nagpasimuno ng 2 seminar sa buwan ng Hunyo. Ang unang seminar ay ang HIV/AIDs prevention, na pinamunuan ni Dr. Jane Revilla. Ginanap ito noong Hunyo 2, 2007 at nilahukan ng 53 pinoys/pinays sa GMT Gymnasium.
Ang ABC prevention ng HIV/AIDS ay ang mga sumusunod:
Abtain from sex altogether.
Be faithful to one uninfected partner.
Correct and consistent condom use.
Ang ikalawang seminar ay ang Hypertension at Cholesterol na ginanap noong Hunyo 24, 2007. Umabot ng mga 60 kabayans ang dumalo.
10 Commandments for high blood pressure according to Dr. Juvy and Dr. Lavernie:
1. Know your blood pressure and have it checked regularly.
2. Know what your weight should be and keep it at that level or below.
3. Don’t use excessive salt in cooking or at meals; avoid salty foods.
4. Eat a low fat diet.
5. Don’t smoke cigarettes.
6. Take your medicine exactly as prescribed; don’t run out of pills even for a single day.
7. Keep your appointments with the doctor.
8. Follow your doctor’s advice about exercise.
9. Live a normal life in every other way.
10. Make certain your parents, brothers sisters & children have their pressures checked regularly.
Ang ABC prevention ng HIV/AIDS ay ang mga sumusunod:
Abtain from sex altogether.
Be faithful to one uninfected partner.
Correct and consistent condom use.
Ang ikalawang seminar ay ang Hypertension at Cholesterol na ginanap noong Hunyo 24, 2007. Umabot ng mga 60 kabayans ang dumalo.
10 Commandments for high blood pressure according to Dr. Juvy and Dr. Lavernie:
1. Know your blood pressure and have it checked regularly.
2. Know what your weight should be and keep it at that level or below.
3. Don’t use excessive salt in cooking or at meals; avoid salty foods.
4. Eat a low fat diet.
5. Don’t smoke cigarettes.
6. Take your medicine exactly as prescribed; don’t run out of pills even for a single day.
7. Keep your appointments with the doctor.
8. Follow your doctor’s advice about exercise.
9. Live a normal life in every other way.
10. Make certain your parents, brothers sisters & children have their pressures checked regularly.