Running Injuries Talk @ HWA on 9 Sep
Thanks to all who came for the Running Injuries Talk by Dr. Jason Chia on 9 Sep !
We hope that you have benefited from the talk, and that the tour of HWA facilities helped you to better appreciate the good work done by the staff at HWA. Many people who visit HWA for the first time are taken aback by how such good work is accomplished in the simple and modest premises that HWA has.
Below are some pictures that were taken during the talk ... enjoy!
Dr. Jason Chia, a sports medicine specialist, giving the talk on "Common Running Injuries". He should know a lot about them since he is an avid runner himself!
Our runners listening attentively.
Stephanie, our very friendly and helpful HWA staff member, showing us the computer lab at HWA which is used to teach IT skills to the handicapped.
Stephanie showing us the make-shift home where the disabled could learn how to do activities of daily living in a simulated home environment. They have specially fitted height-adjustable sink (to accomodate the disabled and their family members at home), toilets etc.
The height-adjustable sink to allow the disabled to use the sink at a convenient level because they will not be able to reach the normal sink while seated in a wheelchair.
Simple day-to-day activities that we take for granted, such as scooping food up from a bowl/plate, may become a great challenge for someone without full use of one of his/her hands.
One end of this bowl is raised so that the user can scoop up food easily with the use of one hand.
The spoons are angled differently from the ones we normally use. Again, this is one of the many examples of things we take for granted which become almost insurmountable tasks for a physically-challenged person. A handicapped person may not be able to use a normal spoon to feed himself/herself. This angled spoon helps to make this easier for them, allowing them to maintain independence in some of their daily activities.
Can you guess what this is ?
A sandwich maker. This allows the user to apply jam on a sandwich using only one hand by placing the piece of bread on the device which holds the bread in place. Such little inventions help a great deal as they allow the user to not only help himself/herself, but also do things for their family, making them feel good and happy about themselves.
Below are also some additional pictures on file that we find particularly relevant ...
The rehabilitation centre in HWA. Notice how the spartan premises have been fully utilised to give the best to the patients. This rehabilitation centre is a key fixture at HWA, providing physiotherapy for the handicapped.
A smile that brightens up the entire room. The ability to feed oneself, something so natural to most of us, brings so much joy to this lady.
Some volunteers working tirelessly in the HWA office.
We hope that you have benefited from the talk, and that the tour of HWA facilities helped you to better appreciate the good work done by the staff at HWA. Many people who visit HWA for the first time are taken aback by how such good work is accomplished in the simple and modest premises that HWA has.
Below are some pictures that were taken during the talk ... enjoy!
Dr. Jason Chia, a sports medicine specialist, giving the talk on "Common Running Injuries". He should know a lot about them since he is an avid runner himself!
Our runners listening attentively.
Stephanie, our very friendly and helpful HWA staff member, showing us the computer lab at HWA which is used to teach IT skills to the handicapped.
Stephanie showing us the make-shift home where the disabled could learn how to do activities of daily living in a simulated home environment. They have specially fitted height-adjustable sink (to accomodate the disabled and their family members at home), toilets etc.
The height-adjustable sink to allow the disabled to use the sink at a convenient level because they will not be able to reach the normal sink while seated in a wheelchair.
Simple day-to-day activities that we take for granted, such as scooping food up from a bowl/plate, may become a great challenge for someone without full use of one of his/her hands.One end of this bowl is raised so that the user can scoop up food easily with the use of one hand.
The spoons are angled differently from the ones we normally use. Again, this is one of the many examples of things we take for granted which become almost insurmountable tasks for a physically-challenged person. A handicapped person may not be able to use a normal spoon to feed himself/herself. This angled spoon helps to make this easier for them, allowing them to maintain independence in some of their daily activities.
Can you guess what this is ?A sandwich maker. This allows the user to apply jam on a sandwich using only one hand by placing the piece of bread on the device which holds the bread in place. Such little inventions help a great deal as they allow the user to not only help himself/herself, but also do things for their family, making them feel good and happy about themselves.
Below are also some additional pictures on file that we find particularly relevant ...
The rehabilitation centre in HWA. Notice how the spartan premises have been fully utilised to give the best to the patients. This rehabilitation centre is a key fixture at HWA, providing physiotherapy for the handicapped.
A smile that brightens up the entire room. The ability to feed oneself, something so natural to most of us, brings so much joy to this lady.
Some volunteers working tirelessly in the HWA office.
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