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Ayam Brand™ Community Care Campaign 2023

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Ayam Brand Empowers 1,000 Children For a Better Future
Supports 25 Local Children’s Homes with 2 Months of Healthy Meals, Free Eye Health Check and Prescription Spectacles for Those Who Need

Kuching, 9 November, 2023 – It is estimated that up to 5.6 million school-going children in Malaysia face the double burden of malnutrition[1]. The double burden of malnutrition is defined as the coexistence of both undernutrition and overnutrition in the same population across the life course[2]. In short, malnourished children run the risk of becoming obese adults.

Worryingly, vision issues are also on the rise among Malaysian children with myopia prevalence among children at age seven at 9.8%, rising to 34.4% at the age of 15[3]. While some eye problems are inevitable for various reasons, others can be attributed to a lack of proper care.

#AyamBersamaMu 2023

To assist with these issues, Ayam Brand™, the 131-year old household name famed for its wide range of quality, preservative-free, no added MSG, healthy, and convenient canned food, is back with its annual Community Care Campaign 2023. Themed #AyamBersamaMu with the concept of ‘Add Health with Ayam Brand™’, it will reach out to more than 1,000 children from 25 non-governmental organisations across seven states to provide a two-months supply or approximately 35, 028 healthy meals.

Going beyond the contribution of its products, Ayam Brand™ in collaboration with KPJ Healthcare Group will be running nutrition workshops to educate these children on healthier dietary choices following the 3S (Suku-suku Separuh) Malaysian Healthy Plate concept. To address vision issues among these children Ayam Brand is working with Focus Point Group to provide free eye health screening, and prescription glasses to children who require from these homes.

Each participating home products are high in protein, calcium, Omega-3 and fibre including Ayam Brand™ Tuna Mayonnaise, Ayam Brand™ Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce and Ayam Brand™ Soya Flakes Spread.

Benefits of Fish in Diet

“The risk of double malnutrition, and myopia among Malaysian children requires action from all parties who can assist including organisations such as Ayam Brand. This is why we stepped up to help. Ideally all children should have good nutrition from birth. Ayam Brand™ has a long history of contributing our healthy and nutritious products to communities, and we are continuing in that commitment. However, we believe that while providing our products is an immediate solution, over the long term, educating children on making healthier food choices is the key. Our fish products are high in protein, calcium, Omega-3, DHA among other vitamins and minerals that children need for good health, including eye health,” says Ms Teoh Wei Ling, A. Clouet (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.’s Marketing Manager.

Studies conducted by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) found that Ayam Brand™ Sardines in Tomato Sauce was shown to have 7.1X more Omega-3 compared to home-cooked locally caught fresh sardines and Ayam Brand™ Mackerel in Tomato Sauce contains a whopping 7.6X more Omega-3 compared to an equivalent serving of home-cooked locally caught mackerel.

“Proper nutrition is important for children’s overall well-being, especially the consumption of protein for growth and development. One of those good protein sources is from fatty fish like tuna, saba, sardine, and mackerel, with good sources of Omega-3, which is vital for children’s brain development and eye health. Since our body cannot produce Omega-3 on its own, we need to obtain it from the foods we eat. One should consider to consume at least 2 servings of fatty fish weekly.” says Ms Yip Song Qing, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital’s dietitian.

Ayam Brand Community Care Campaign in Sarawak

Ms Teoh Wei Ling also adds that “the Ayam Brand Community Care campaign which is now in its 16th year has contributed more than 2.1 million healthy meals for charity, providing nutritious food to more than 27,293 people from 610 charity homes and NGOs”.

In Sarawak, a total of 183 children from Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Pendidikan Nur Murni, Kompleks Kebajikan Laila Taib Kuching, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Baiturrahmah Kuching and The Salvation Army Kuching Children’s Care Centre  participated in the Add health with Ayam Brand #AyamBersamaMu workshop that was held at KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital. 

Children learned about making healthier dietary choices through an informative and engaging session with  Ms Yip Song Qing. Next, each child put their new knowledge into practice by preparing themselves a healthy snack following the Suku-suku Separuh concept, guided by the KPJ and Ayam Brand team.

The children also participated in memory matching and ball toss games, which allowed them to practise their visual recall and hand-eye coordination as a way to reinforce what they had learned at the workshop. Members of the winning team each received a medal, while all participants received gift bags.

Representatives from the charity homes expressed their gratitude for Ayam Brand’s continued support, and for the transformative impact it will have on the lives of the children.

To find out more about the #AyamBersamaMu community care campaign, visit https://www.ayambrand.com.my or https://www.facebook.com/ayambrandmalaysia.

References

[1] The 2022-2030 National Strategic Plan to Combat the Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Children in Malaysia
[2] https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/01ea4a07-39f9-55c6-a16b-298f6a77d869
[3] Myopia: Is it a problem? And how to control progressions: Malaysian Society of Opthalmology, MSO Express Issue 12, November 2019

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Making a Difference to Beat Plastic Pollution

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SEOUL, 8 June 2023 — World Environment Day, held annually on June 5, puts a spotlight on the pressing environmental challenges of our times, and is a great opportunity for people all around the globe to discuss efforts to protect and restore the Earth.

Image credit: UNEP Twitter Account

Established by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 1972 and led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), World Environment Day celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023. Over the past five decades, the internationally observed day has grown to become one of the largest global platforms for environmental outreach.

Image credit: UNEP Instagram Account

Hosted by Côte d’Ivoire in partnership with the Netherlands, this year’s World Environment Day event – #BeatPlasticPollution – focuses on solutions to the problem of plastic pollution. Côte d’Ivoire banned the use of plastic bags in 2014 and has shown its continuing leadership in reducing reliance on plastics by supporting a nationwide shift to reusable packaging. A signatory of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and a member of the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter, the Netherlands is also adopting a variety of measures to address this key environmental issue.

To raise awareness of the event and highlight the theme of this year’s World Environment Day, UNEP has created a compelling and informative video. The video inspires hope with the message that we now have the science and solutions needed to beat plastic pollution, while also calling on governments, cities and businesses to take action.

LG is showing its support for the UNEP and World Environment Day by playing UNEP’s video on its digital billboards in New York’s iconic Time Square and London’s famed Piccadilly Circus. Located in high-traffic pedestrian areas in two of the world’s most-visited cities, the company’s billboards are expected to provide World Environment Day with significant exposure, raising public awareness and hopefully encouraging more people to do their part.

As a socially responsible corporate citizen, LG is taking active steps to help create a better life for all. To achieve this, the company is committed to practicing a circular economy by continuously expanding the use of recycled materials, which are already used in the production of select newer product models, including LG Styler, LG tiiun mini, refrigerators and dishwashers. This year, the company aims to expand the use of recycled materials to more products, such as the LG Styler ShoeCase, LG Styler ShoeCare and LG OLED evo TV, contributing to the company’s goal to use an accumulated total of 600,000 tons of recycled plastic by 2030.

As the company continues to do its part to reduce plastic pollution, LG is hopeful that increased promotion of the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign on its billboards in two of the most populous tourist attractions around the world will raise awareness and positively impact the public to do what is possible to reduce the use of plastic.

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Unbox KitKat Peach & Strawberry Milk | Origami Tutorial – Peach & Heart

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When it comes to KitKat, we all know it has many flavours and themes that are available in Japan. Got hold of two packets of Kitkat which have origami instructions on the back of the packets. Bought two flavours from Donki in Singapore. One is peach, one is strawberry milk. I didn’t go to Singapore for it haha… I asked my brother to help me to get it. Here you go… I unboxed and did the origami.

I’m not very good at doing such things. Even with diagram instructions, it took me quite a while to figure it out. It took longer than expected hahaha… I even tried to translate the instructions with Google Lens. Guess what?!? It’s hopeless! Only showed me the word “tangent”. Funny!

I know how hard it is for some people like me to make them. I hope these videos can help you with making it.

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Four Things to do this Holiday Season

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It’s that time of the year again… December… The holiday season is here. Lunar New Year is around the corner too! How time flies? So… What should we do this holiday season?

First, let’s do spring cleaning to welcome 2022 and the year of the tiger. While you are busy cleaning the areas of your house, do not forget about the air-conditioning units. You can do it yourself or get aircond service specialist to help you with it. This will ensure your air-conditioning units are working as they should and not making you sick from the dirt and grime stuck in the units. When your air-conditioning units are working well, you will indirectly save electricity and prolong the machines’ life.

Second, you might want to rearrange your furniture to give your living place some fresh vibes. By just moving some furniture around such as your sofa, table, cupboard, and rack will do the trick. If you work from home a lot, you might want to upgrade or change some of your furniture to enhance your productivity, posture, and overall well-being. The simplest things you can get are gaming table or smart desk and ergonomic chair to improve your work efficiency in 2022.

Third, the electrical outlets and appliances at home need to be checked, repaired or replaced if needed from all the wear and tear. Many of us have been working and studying a lot from home and this means we are having a lot of screen time. Having a good quality monitor is crucial. A bad monitor is bad for the eyes. Investing in a good one is worth it. You can find the type that matches your working style in Monitor Malaysia. It’s a good idea to leverage the promotional campaigns that are going on this time of the year to get an upgrade or replacement.

Lastly, do not forget to service your car. Many of us will be going on a road trip. Ensuring that your car is safe to drive is important. Aside from that, your car needs some spring cleaning too. You can imagine how much debris lying around every nook and cranny of your car over the year. Imagine some snack or rubbish that you had forgotten got stuck underneath the seats or the unseen parts of your car interior while cockroaches, lizards, dust mites, or ants are happily feeding off them? The next thing you don’t want is they coming out to greet you while you are driving. Giving your car some pampering after using it for the whole year would be a good idea. Just send it for a car wash & detailing service will do. A clean car is important for good health and a safe journey.

There you go. Hope that this will give you some ideas on what to do this holiday season. Remember that keeping your house and car clean and safe is important for your overall well-being. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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6 Best Tips To Ensure Your Kitty Has A Good First Vet Visit Experience

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It seems to be a trend these days to adopt a kitten or two or even more. Cat owners either adopted it from an animal shelter or the street or random one coming into the house or even buying one. No doubt that the kitten is adorable but did you know that you need to bring it to the vet within a couple of weeks or best within 48 hours of adoption?

It is important to bring your kitten to the vet to get full physical examination and arrange vaccination schedule. You certainly do not want yourself or even other pets at home to be infected by any communicable diseases from your newly-adopted kitten too. However, you must understand that your kitten will feel uncomfortable about going to the vet just like how you dislike going to the doctor.

So how to prepare your kitten for its first veterinary clinic visit?

  1. Do schedule your appointment. Best to do it in the morning or when there are less people as you don’t want your kitten to contract any disease from others’ pets. It’s also to ensure that it won’t get overly anxious with many other pets around.
  2. While you are at it, ask the clinic whether there is a need to bring stool sample.
  3. Get ready a cat carrier to secure your kitten when you travel with it to the vet visit.
  4. Get ready any information you have about your cat such as where it’s from, its behavior, its medical history and so on.
  5. Prepare a list of questions you want to ask your vet so that you will not miss any when you are there. The questions can be related to suitable diet; types of vaccinations; spaying and neutering; behavior of your kitten; things you can do to ensure your kitten is happy and healthy; and so many more. Don’t worry about any question being stupid, they are not. Your vet will surely be glad that you ask and will provide you with the best answer.
  6. You might also want to spray your carrier with pheromone that is suitable for cats so that your kitten will feel at ease when it’s inside.

Now that you are at the vet. Your vet will weigh your kitten. Its coat, eyes, ears, lungs, heart, teeth, and gums will be checked. There might be blood test, stool test, and pest test. Vaccination will begin as well.

Some vets do provide grooming and spa services to your kitten too. At Kitty’s Care Vet Clinic which is available in KL areas such as Cheras, Putrajaya and Kajang, they provide quality and hassle-free one-stop service. It ranges from check-up and consultation all the way to medical care and pet grooming. You can have a peace of mind that your kitten will be in the good hands of the right experts.

Lastly, don’t forget to always bring your kitten to the same vet for follow-up if possible so that it can familiarize itself with the vet and be more comfortable and cooperative on its next visit.

Have a purrfect day ahead!

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