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-Under the scope of the preventive health campaigns, Makhzoumi Foundation conducted the Annual Pap-Smear Test Campaign at Achrafieh Health Clinic on 10/03/2009, and at Mazraa Health Clinic 0n 17/03/2009.
Within the same context and on the occasion of Mother’s Day, the Foundation has been conducting, as in every year, a preventive Mammography Campaign starting 17/03/2009, for early breast cancer detection.
-The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the American University of Beirut has conducted, in collaboration with Makhzoumi Foundation/Awareness Program, a scientific research about Body Fat in Children" aiming at finding a quick and efficient method for analyzing the percentage fat in the bodies of Lebanese kids, and at raising awareness on the hazards of being overweight or obese.
Makhzoumi Foundation has provided kids (age range 8-10) and the facilities for this research.
The study has included 150 children and a team of specialists from AUB has been in charge.
-Makhzoumi Foundation launched, on 21 June 2008, the second part of its project "Public Awareness on the Concept of Democracy" that is funded by the European Commission. The first part was addressed to the municipalities, NGOs and citizens from the different regions of Lebanon whereas the second part has focused on values to be transferred today to our children, and discuss and evaluate and correct its course. In this context, the third workshop was held on July 25, 2008 at Mridien Commodore Hotel in Beirut. Each of Dr. Antoine Massara and Professor Ghada Kastinean gave a critical presentation of the lived reality within the family, and the relationships among its members, and the values carried to the new generations, with the numerous challenges imposed by rapid technological development and modern life. The attendance at the workshop included parents and a number of educators who participated in the debate and transferred some of their experiences.
The specialists' presentation focused on the negative aspects of the topic and its implications, not for our lack of positive things in our upbringing that they are numerous, according to Dr. Antoine Messarra, but to identify gaps and address them, especially since the Social Studies in the Arab region did not focus on behavior, but were merely words which are not interpreted into actions.
The second part of the "Public Awareness on the Concept of Democracy" Project includes five training seminars, whereas the fourth seminar will be held on 8th of August 2008, and the last one on the 22nd.
-Makhzoumi Foundation carried out a health campaign for Osteoporosis and Varicose in addition to the pressure and diabetes tests, on 25/7/2008, at its Health Clinic located in Mazraa Barbour; about 70 women benefited from this campaign.
This campaign comes in the context of the preventive health campaigns conducted by Makhzoumi Foundation Health Clinics contributing to the health safety of the community.
-Makhzoumi Foundation opened the play "Let's talk" on Saturday, July 5, 2008, at "Al-Madina" Theater - Hamra, in presence of Makhzoumi Foundation Founder Engineer Fouad Makhzoumi, and the Foundation President Mrs. May Makhzoumi, in addition to the representatives of the Ministry of Administrative Development Affairs, the Higher Council for Childhood, directors and representatives of schools participating in the project, and the families of students and a wide audience.
This play comes within the context of "Let's Talk" Project under the scope of "AFKAR 2" Program implemented by the Foundation, funded by the European Commission, and managed by the office of the Minister of State for Administrative Development Affairs, in coordination with the Higher Council for Childhood - The Ministry of Social Affairs. The play was centered on the contents of the "Convention on the Rights of the Child", particularly on "Article 13" which provides for the child's right to freedom of expression and quest for information and ideas. The play also focused on the importance of dialogue in finding solutions to various problems, and urged children from different directions to cooperate with each other. An educational material will be distributed to the schools in Lebanon and to the NGOs; it includes a CD of the play attached to a manual explaining the methodology used in the application of the project.
-Makhzoumi Foundation took part in the opening of the tenth Festival for Tourism and Shopping in Bekaa under the patronage of the President of the Lebanese Republic, the Major Genaral Michel Sleiman, represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Talal Sahily, on 29/06/2008. A number of Parliament deputies and NGOs attended the festival whereby the Foundation was represented by the Dr. Mohammad Haidar, the Head of Baalback Center.
Folklore and sports shows were presented by different schools, NGOs and shops; Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the festival through its stand in the exhibition that extended from 29 June till 13 July 2008.
-In presence of Mrs. May Makhzoumi, the President of Makhzoumi Foundation, the Mazraa Civic Center celebrated the graduation of term 2/2008 trainees on 25/06/2008. The graduates received their graduation certificates whereas the distinguished received certificates of appreciation, each in his/her field of specialization.
The trainees thanked the Foundation for helping them enhance their skills to be better qualified for the job market.
-Makhzoumi Foundation carried out an un-paid Osteoporoses Campaign at Mazraa Health Clinic on 25/06/2008; more than 70 ladies benefited from this service.
These campaigns are carried out within the context of the periodical health campaigns conducted by the Foundation's Health Clinics, aiming to support the Lebanese citizen against his heavy burdens.
End of Year Report 2007
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