19. 01. 2020    ISSUE 23

CUHK Students Partner Runners with Intellectual Disability at “iRun”

Seven students enrolled in this Centre’s “Fitness x Mentorship” Scheme, together with their sports partners (all from Lee Yen & Lee Yuk Lun, BBS, JP, Father & Son Lohas Villa, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals), took part in the TWGHs “iRun” - The Hong Kong Jockey Club Special Marathon 2020 on the 12th of this month.  The event, which attracted a total of 4,400 participants, aims to encourage the intellectual disabled to practise sports.  It is also hoped to achieve inclusion of people with different abilities.

The event was held in the morning at the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section) and Lung Wo Road.  Our students served as pair-up runners to offer support to their partners throughout the marathon.  Two of the pairs joined the “Challenge Group”, whereas the other five were registered under the “iRun Group”.  All of them have successfully completed the 3K race within the designated time, and were very happy with the results.  They attributed their success to the 3-month intensive training conducted before the event.  This training did strengthen their bodies and enable them to get well-prepared for the race.

The “Fitness x Mentorship” Scheme not only encourages CUHK students to develop a regular exercise habit, but also enhances their understanding of various members of the community through the forming of friendship.  This scheme will continue to roll out a number of sports activities in the coming months.  Please visit here for details.

For enquiries, please contact Miss Wong of this Centre at 3943 9957 (Tel) or cathy@cuhk.edu.hk (Email).

CUHK Students Partner Runners with Intellectual Disability at “iRun”
CUHK Students Partner Runners with Intellectual Disability at “iRun”
CUHK Students Partner Runners with Intellectual Disability at “iRun”

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Table of Contents

Foreword

Social Enterprise Startup Scheme: Training Activities

“Fitness x Mentorship” Scheme: Progress and Recruitment

CUHK Students Partner Runners with Intellectual Disability at “iRun”

A Walk in Community with I·CARE (2nd Session): Open for Enrolment

I·CARE Theatre - The Lives of Others

Mother Nature Rocks: Rolled out in a Stream

Sharing Sessions about Social Services

I·CARE Social Service Projects Scheme: 2nd Round of Application Opened

The 2nd Core Group under I·CARE Achievers Programme

I·CARE Achievers Programme - Value Exploration Series

I·CARE Community Research Scheme: Progress Update

Two Recent Sessions of I·CARE Salon: Nicely Concluded

I·CARE Blood Donation Day: Enthusiastically Received

I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development: Website’s New Look

Support I·CARE by the Purchase of CUHK 2020 Calendar

Event Calendar

 

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