Walk A Payung

It was on 20th May 2012, Sunday morning where 13 members of Elabram Systems making their way to Tropicana Medical Centre, Petaling Jaya. We began our journey as early as 7 in the morning and arrived at the venue just right on time with one mission that is to support “Walk-a-Payung” event.

Before that, let me share with all of you on what the event is all about. “Walk-a-Payung” is an annual event organized by Persatuan SLE Malaysia in conjunction with World Lupus Day. The objective of the event is to raise public awareness on SLE patients in avoiding sun and for fund raising.

As seen, all of the participants were dressed in provided red t-shirts and so do we. We also had been given away with umbrellas, Gardenia Breakfast Vouchers and Mineral Water prior to the event kickoff.

 

Some of our team members were busy finding the right place to hang our CSR Banner outside the hall and I guessed they had found the right one now.

  

7.45 morning, announcement has been made and all of us are required to present ourselves at assembly area. The 30 minutes warming up exercise were filled with joy and laughter.

 

 

While we are waiting for the launching speech by Ministry of Health comes to an end, this was some of funny stuffs from 5 gentlemen, 8 ladies and a lovely couple from Elabram whenever they got the opportunity to get together.

   

                                

Besides representing Elabram Systems, we are also proudly representing our group.

    

Sun started to shine and the moment that we have waited for over. Our team was mentally and physically ready for the 3km walkathon. About 8.30 in the morning, the Walk-a-Payung event has officially launched. As we can see, all participants are from all walks of life includes patients and family members.

   

Not many pictures taken during the 3km walks as everyone was under the hot sun and we could feel it right into our skin. Even though we were tired and exhausted but yet we still enjoying the walkathon and manage to broaden our smile in front of camera.

    

Thanks to Sek Lee for being a great supporter for World Lupus Day!

 

Around 9.40 morning, our thousand miles walk has ended and our team successfully touched the finishing line (Tropicana Medical Centre Entrance). Without wasting our time, each of us collected our goody bags and quickly walked towards the event area to get ourselves a rest. 

Atmosphere fills with energetic music and the place was totally crowded with participants and visitors. Some of other activities spotted on that day were exhibition stalls, food stalls, games, fund raising activities, dance performances and Lucky draws.

10.10 morning, we proceed for a “Free Basic Health Screening”. All of us take turn to register and queued up to get ourselves checked for free Body Mass Index, Blood Glucose and Blood Pressure Test.

    

As shown, all of us have done with the checkups and this is our health result. Therefore, to those who are underweight, do eat more and to those who are overweight, do take care on the amount of food consume.

About 12:00pm, we have made our way back home.

Thanks to all Elabram Team Members for making this Walk-a-Payung event a success and thanks to all for spending the weekend together and hopefully we will have an opportunity to join this event again next year.

Photographs: Lily / Catherine
Author: Lily