Public Education

aLife has incorporated a comprehensive package of public education programs in the form of seminars and movie-talks.

How does it work?

With this initiative, our goal is to promote awareness and share knowledge about current social issues like couplehood, parenthood, family wellness and marital relationships with the aim of building healthy family life.

Our speakers include Dr. Peter Chew, a renowned Senior Consultant Gynaecologist from Gleneagles Hospital who has given many talks on fertility-related medical issues that will benefit those who are thinking of family planning.

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What topics do we cover?

aLife is committed to educating the public on fertility appreciation and female reproductive health. Our talks are intended for couples experiencing difficulty conceiving. Our speakers will share tips on how to detect a woman's reproductive cycle, chart ovulation accurately and determine fertility profiles.

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Fertility Awareness

aLife believes that gaining a deeper understanding on the importance of life begins in school, as pre-teens and adolescents are at their most impressionable age. With this is mind, aLife successfully conducted a series of School Sex Education Talks, approved by the Ministry of Education (MOE), and offered to mainstream secondary and tertiary schools.

Topics covered during Fertility Awareness Talks:

Ways of detecting ovulation
How to improve sperm quality?
How to optimize one's fertility?
Effect of nutrition and lifestyle habits on fertility
What is fertility awareness?
DIY on your fertility index

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Sexuality Education

(Definition: the state of being a parent and the responsibilities involved)

Motherhood

Transitioning into motherhood - everything an expectant mother needs to know:

Pregnancy Week by Week, Tips & other Must-Knows
The Benefits of Breastfeeding for both Mother & Baby
Nutrition during Pregnancy - Eating Right for Two
Parent's Guide to Cord Blood - 5 Questions about Cord Blood Banking
10 Characteristics of a Good Mom, and tips to improve even if you're struggling

Fatherhood

The role of the father in the cognitive, social & emotional development of a child
Qualities of an involved father include being engaged, responsible, nurturing & accepting

Parenting Top 10 Tips

Identify your child's strengths
Punishing a child is not as effective as using praise and rewards
Avoid negative emotional reactions, such as anger, sarcasm, and ridicule
Don't compare siblings
Get support if you need it
Children need positive attention
Monitor your child's use of the internet
Accept that life changes when you have a child
Parent by example
Don't give up on your child, ever!

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Parenthood

All families face challenges from time to time. Some common challenges families face includes:

Moving house
Separation or divorce
Parenting issues
Pressure at work or school
Unemployment and financial problems
Illness or disability of a family member
Death of a family member
Drug, alcohol & substance abuse
Gambling addiction
Domestic violence

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Family Health

Women bear exclusive health concerns, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, menopause, and pregnancy. Among the conditions that present most frequently in women, the following pose considerable health risks.

Heart disease
Breast cancer
Ovarian and cervical cancer
Gynecological health
Pregnancy issues
Autoimmune diseases
Depression and anxiety

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Women's Health

The three most common lifestyle habits contributing to poor health for men are smoking, drinking, and overeating. Fortunately, these habits can be changed, thus reducing the incidence of many of the following:

• Cardiovascular disease

• Respiratory disease

• Prostate cancer

• Erectile dysfunction

• Alcohol use

• Depression & suicide

• Diabetes

• Skin cancer

• Liver disease

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Men's Health

aLife has piloted movie screenings cum talks on selected social issues in collaboration with leading healthcare service providers. Topics covered at aLife Movie-Talks include:

Women's' Wellness
Embracing Parenthood
- Parenting is all about teamwork
- Achieving work-life balance
- Verbal communication with your kids
Fertility circuit talks
- Fertility health check to assess fertility wellness
Parenthood
- Enjoy the incredible journey!
- Becoming parents for the first time
- Post-delivery slimming
- Myths & Facts about pregnancy
- Is storing stem cells necessary?
- Start right, Start bright - giving baby a head start