Chronic Illness Awareness Day 2022
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The Chinese Cancer and Chronic Illness Society of Victoria hosted its 10th Chronic Illness Awareness Day on 29th October at Hawthorn Library. Over 70 people from the community attended the event including in-person and online participants. Four guest speakers covered topics on bowel cancer, movement disorders, insomnia, and autism which were well-received by the participants. The event was officially opened by Shera Leonny, President of the Australian Chinese Medical Association of Victoria (ACMAV) and its members did blood pressure tests for the participants. The event ended with a closing remark by Dorothy Yiu, President of the Society.