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Hong Kong Cancer Fund Annual Review 2013-2014 Message from Founder & CEO Hong Kong Cancer Fund Annual Review 2013-2014 Message from Founder & CEO since its creation in 2011. The number of young adult clients rose by 24% and the number of their visits also increased by 300% this year. Providing age-appropriate care is one of our top priorities and we support YOU CAN members by boosting their self-confidence to prepare them for any challenges ahead. Medical and psychosocial support was equally in demand this year, as demonstrated by the 57% increase in nursing consultations and 22% rise in the total number of clients served. Our programmes catered for a diverse range of social groups, featuring new initiatives which included a men’s art therapy group and rock climbing for young adults. Our hotlines continue to be a popular means of communication, allowing the public to reach out Dear Donors, Supporters and Friends, for information and emotional support. Among To fulfil our mission that no one faces cancer alone, the 15,000 calls we received this year, almost three Hong Kong Cancer Fund aims to serve the community quarters were first-time users, enabling us to provide with comprehensive, holistic care. We are delighted to support for more people on their cancer journeys. report that in the financial year 2013, we helped more people than ever before. One of the areas which we are most proud of is our holistic services. Our wellness programmes nurture Our network of support was extended throughout the mind, body and spirit, through a wide range of Hong Kong with the implementation of new initiatives workshops, therapy sessions, retreats and classes, and service programmes. It was extremely rewarding helping to rebuild our clients’ self-esteem and to provide our clients, their caregivers, family and confidence. This year the number of programmes friends with the necessary information and skills to we offered has significantly increased by 100%, the face any challenges that arise on their journey. number of sessions by 93% and total attendances rose by 60%. Our wellness team is devoted to broadening More than 116,000 visits were recorded at our three our scope of work in the years to come. support centres in the community, a 9% increase compared with the same period last year, and the Developing our Circle of Friends fundraising programme number of registered users grew by the thousands, was of great importance and we are thrilled to report totalling over 17,000. Our young adult programme, that our annual income grew by 15% with the help of our YOU CAN, continues to receive tremendous interest generous donors who support us on a monthly basis. 2 / HONG KONG CANCER FUND ANNUAL REVIEW 2013-2014 OUR SUPPORT NETWORK CancerLink Tin Shui Wai Prince of Wales Hospital CPRC Tuen Mun Hospital CPRC Princess Margaret Hospital CPRC Queen Elizabeth Hospital CPRC CancerLink Wong Tai Sin CancerLink Central United Christian Hospital CPRC Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Queen Mary Hospital Hospital CPRC Cancer Care & Support Unit As the incidences of cancer continue to rise, emphasising early detection will be a key focus of our Contents education campaigns. We hope to bring cancer under 04 Who we are control by continuing to invest in clinical trials, early screening and research, driving forward advancements 06 How we Helped in 2013-2014 in treatment to provide our community with the 08 Year in Review necessary tools and knowledge to lower the risk. 10 Wellness Programmes None of our achievements would be possible without the generosity and dedication of our supporters, 12 YOU CAN Dance! professional staff and volunteers like you. Th ank you 14 Rainbow Club for believing in our mission. As we look ahead, we will work toward expanding our Wong Tai Sin Support 16 Going Th rough Centre and implementing cutting-edge programmes 17 Research Studies and services to provide the best care and support for everyone living with cancer. 18 Promoting Awareness 20 Engaging the Community 22 Financial Highlights Sally Lo, MBE Founder and Chief Executive Hong Kong Cancer Fund 1214 20 cancer-fund.org / 3 Who We Are Hong Kong Cancer Fund is the city’s largest cancer therapies, funding of hospital equipment and much support organisation, providing free information and more, fi lling the gaps in cancer care and making life professional support to anyone aff ected by cancer. better for people touched by cancer. With a network of free support, spanning the hospital, the home and the community, our mission is to ensure On a global level, we also help to fund global clinical that no one faces cancer alone. trials in partnership with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Our work encompasses public education, cancer research, home care, peer support, complementary ONGOING PROGRAMMES Support and Resource Improving Public Research Fellowship Medical China Centres in the community Education Hospital Equipment Projects and in hospitals Environment CancerLink Queen Mary Breast EORTC Date Medical Art in the Up-to-Date Voice Support Centre Hospital Cancer for Local Professional Hospital Equipment Training for Wong Tai Sin Cancer Care & Medical Training for Public Laryngectomees Support Unit Professionals Hospitals in China Colorectal Refurnishing CancerLink Cancer Local & Oncology Wards Support Centre Pamela Youde Staffi ng for International Hospital Stoma Care Central Nethersole Research Post Oncology Equipment in China Prostate Refurnishing Eastern Hospital Conferences Loan Cancer Chemotherapy CPRC* and Centres CancerLink Clinical Workshops Support Centre Research Tin Shui Wai Sunsmart Queen Elizabeth Skin Cancer Re-furnishing for Hospital CPRC Psychosocial Radiotherapy New Voice Club Research Centres Shek Kip Mei Rainbow Tuen Mun Club Hospital CPRC Clinical Stoma Trials Website & Association Prince of Wales Online Wong Tai Sin Hospital CPRC Services Princess Margaret Publications Hospital CPRC United Christian Hospital CPRC Prince of Wales Hospital Acupuncture Centre *CPRC – Cancer Patient Resource Centre 4 / HONG KONG CANCER FUND ANNUAL REVIEW 2013-2014 “ Cancer care has to be comprehensive, meaning that both physical and emotional treatment is equally important.” Our government has done a reasonable job in the provision of quality cancer diagnosis and treatment under the Hospital Authority umbrella. However, there is a signifi cant gap in the delivery of emotional support to clients and their families. Th is is where Hong Kong Cancer Fund steps in. Th rough their impeccable management and generous donations from the community, they have done a marvelous job making up for what was lacking in the public system. Professor Tony Mok, Hong Kong Cancer Fund Executive Committee Member, Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professor of Clinical Oncology at Th e Chinese University of Hong Kong cancer-fund.org / 5 How We Helped in 2013-2014 113,751 visits to our Cancer Patient Resource 14,869 people received Centres in the 7 cluster HA hospitals around Hong comfort, information and Kong – an oasis where clients and their families can advice through hotlines relax and access essential resources managed by our social workers and nurses 161 clients benefi ted from direct practical and emotional support as part of our home care service, a 10% increase from last year 698 young adults received age-appropriate support through our YOU CAN service, and visits increased by 318% from last year 3,743 Reach to Recovery HK$2,022,210.9 3,921visits to our nursing packs were delivered to worth of fi nancial assistance service, a 57% increase from those undergoing treatment was off ered to those in need last year for breast, prostate and through our Relief Fund nasopharyngeal cancer 6 / HONG KONG CANCER FUND ANNUAL REVIEW 2013-2014 1,480 Cancer 8,978 clinical Fund Rainbow Club counselling visits to children were cared for help clients deal with throughout the year, the emotional an increase of 21% consequences of living from last year with cancer, a 22% increase from last year 39,305 visits to our We helped 116,216 members at psychosocial workshops and our community support centres, therapeutic groups a 9% increase from the year before 14,420 cancer survivors and clients are HK$5,133,914 part of our Friends of CancerLink peer was invested in support network cancer research 21,732 wellness programme visits helped cancer survivors find peace of mind, a 60% rise from last year cancer-fund.org / 7 Year in Review 2013 April We collaborated with Procter and Gamble (P&G) for the 6 Minutes Protect a Life campaign to raise awareness about female cancers and highlight the importance of maintaining health through regular, preventative check-ups. We offered free breast and cervical screenings to encourage women in Hong Kong to make female health a priority. May Cancer support is enhanced with our renovation of the Department of Clinical Oncology in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital to upgrade facilities, including the reception, patient waiting hall and medical consultation rooms, to provide a more relaxing, positive environment to promote healing. June Sunbathing is a popular pastime during Hong Kong summers which is why our ‘Be SunSmart’ campaign in partnership with Cancer Council Australia again was so vital for promoting sun protection, and increasing awareness on the danger of tanning. We worked together to promote a range of safe, quality skin care products through a variety of channels to reach out to the city’s sun-worshippers. July ‘Don’t Wait Till it’s Too Late’ was the slogan for our colorectal cancer campaign to remind those over the age of 50 about the importance of screening and early detection. Over the years, our promotion of colorectal cancer awareness has engaged public interest and the number of visits to our dedicated colorectal cancer website rose by 22% compared to the year before. 8 / HONG KONG CANCER FUND ANNUAL REVIEW 2013-2014 October ‘Check Regularly’ was the theme for our 12th Pink Revolution supporting women touched by breast cancer.
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