Entering the fifth edition of ADHD Awareness Week, this year's theme is "Empowering Families: Transforming Challenges into Strength"- a campaign aim at educating the public on how to support families affected by ADHD in overcoming challenges related to studying, workplace dynamics, socializing, and daily life.
Team Prologue has partnered with the Hong Kong Let's Talk ADHD Association to arrange multiple media interviews featuring the association's founder and ADHD families.
Through a series of free online and physical seminars, as well as citywide lightbox and escalator advertisements across the MTR network, we emphasize that families are a vital support system for ADHDers. Whether for children or adults, understanding and support from family members are essential for overcoming the challenges of ADHD and harnessing their strengths. Let's revisit the fantastic moments, insightful sharing, highlight video and media coverages below!
Ms Linda Lam Mei-sau, SBS, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission (middle), Professor Ian Wong Chi-kei, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, HKUMed (third left), Ms Amanda Fok, the founder of Hong Kong Let’s Talk ADHD Association (forth left) and Ms Ali Lee, the celebrity ambassador for the Awareness Week (forth right) joined other distinguished guests to officiate the opening ceremony of the ADHD Awareness Week 2024
Lightbox and escalator advertisements of ADHD Awareness Week 2024 can be found on various MTR stations
The Awareness Week kicked off on October 26 at Fortune Metropolis in Hung Hom with a fun day and opening ceremony, combining education with entertainment to enhance society's understanding and support for ADHD individuals. The fun day featured an engaging parent-child fitness activity, the "Inflatable Sausage Game," allowing parents and children to expend their energy while highlighting the benefits of exercise for ADHDers.
The opening ceremony was graced by officiating guests Ms Linda Lam Mei-sau, SBS, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission, and Professor Ian Wong Chi-kei, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, HKUMed. We were also delighted to welcome back the ADHD Awareness Week celebrity ambassador, Ms Ali Lee, who shared her insights with attendees, and prepared healthy snacks with some families.
Families participated in the parent-child fitness inflatable sausage game during the ADHD Awareness Week 2024 Fun Day
Ms Amanda Fok noted that Awareness Week emphasizes family empowerment through fruitful expert-led seminars and practical workshops, and families can support ADHDers to lead fulfilling lives. While the public is more familiar with ADHD issues in children, this group will face new challenges as they grow up and raise the next generation. Let’s Talk ADHD aims to ensure that ADHD individuals receive appropriate support at different stages of life, breaking the cycle of intergenerational challenges.
Speech by Ms. Amanda Fok, founder of Let’s Talk ADHD Association
Ms Linda Lam Mei-sau, SBS, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission expressed gratitude to the organizer for arranging this campaign for five consecutive years, enhancing public understanding of ADHD and ensuring that individuals could enjoy equal opportunities to participate in society and unleash their potential. Adults with ADHD are often reluctant to seek professional help due to the public preconceptions against those with mental health needs. She believed that under the Association's leadership, we could build a more inclusive society for people with ADHD.
Speech by Ms Linda Lam Mei-sau, SBS, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission
Professor Ian Wong Chi-kei, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, HKUMed, pointed out that family bonding could become a strong pillar to support individuals with ADHD. Medication can also effectively manage their condition. He encouraged the public to become ADHD ambassadors, helping others understand the challenges faced by individuals with this condition, and in turn, supporting their families, friends, and colleagues. Through the Awareness Week, society can gain a deeper understanding towards the nature of ADHD, thereby reducing the stigma attached to people with ADHD.
Speech by Professor Ian Wong Chi-kei, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, HKUMed
This marks the second year that Ms Ali Lee has served as a celebrity ambassador for ADHD Awareness Week. She firmly believes that families were the most crucial source of support for people with ADHD. During the opening ceremony, she collaborated with several families to prepare healthy snacks designed for ADHDers. She encouraged the public to actively participate in the thematic seminars, empahsizing the importance of discovering and appreciating the unique strengths of ADHDers.
ADHD Awareness Week celebrity ambassador Ms. Ali Lee
Video highlights of the Awareness Week kick-off event:
Feature interview：
香港經濟日報 Hong Kong Economic Times - 前幼稚園老師家有ADHD兒 「神隊友」媽媽：要用對方法 [Link]
明報 Ming Pao - 通識導賞：找到興趣 ADHD患者「專注到嚇死你」[Link]
香港電台 RTHK In the Common Room -
Part 1 [Link], Part 2 [Link], Part 3 [Link], Part 4 [Link], Part 5 [Link]
南華早報 South China Morning Post - Hong Kong employers urged to do more to foster inclusive workplaces for workers with ADHD [Link]
Media coverage:
香港經濟日報 Hong Kong Economic Times - ADHD關注周2024 免費講座＋互動遊戲 與 患者家庭同行 [Link]
黃巴士 Yellow Bus - ADHD親子同樂日 提升對ADHD兒童關注及理解 [Link]
成報 Sing Pao - 「家人拍住上挑戰成力量」 以運動 飲食全方位支持 專注力失調及過度活躍症關注周提升社會支持度 [Print only]
am730 - 香港ADHD關注周開幕 23位專家免費線上下活動講座 星級大使李佳芯盼大眾正確認識ADHD [Link]
東方新地 Oriental Sunday - ADHD｜「家人拍住上」全方位支持ADHD患者 關注周活動籲將挑戰化為力量 [Link]
TOPick - SEN學童｜ADHD親子體適能同樂日 助學童建立自信減少焦慮情緒【附講座報名詳情】[Link]
healthyD.com Facebook - 【#認識ADHD】坊間過去普遍認為ADHD只會發生在兒童和青年身上，然而近年有研究顯示有近六成半兒童患者的症狀會持續至成人時期，而成人當中約有2.5%患有ADHD。[Link]
星島頭條 Sing Tao Headline - 李佳芯自覺患上ADHD : 無興趣留多1分鐘都想死 與譚俊彥合作愉快無爭拗 keep住練歌有信心擺脫魔音形象 [Link]
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