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CNA
2 days ago
- Health
- CNA
PAP Community Foundation to open more active ageing, senior care centres
More Active Ageing centres and Senior Care centres are expected to open in Singapore, as the PAP Community Foundation looks to expand its eldercare services. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says that as the population gets older, the government will do more to provide care for seniors, but it needs the help of partners like PCF. He was speaking at the PCF Family Day. Jeraldine Yap with more.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Straits Times
Govt will continue to support families, including growing group of seniors: PM Wong at PCF Family Day
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a group photo with the attendees at the PCF Family Day on July 13. SINGAPORE – Housewife Jenny Tan and her retiree husband Richard Ng, both in their 70s, feel younger than their age when they try new activities like e-sports and drone soccer at the active ageing centre at the ground floor of their Housing Board block. The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkle Care in Yew Tee has become their almost-daily haunt since the centre opened in 2022. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on July 13 that PCF has been stepping up in senior care, in line with government efforts to provide more support to this segment of the population and to partner organisations to do so. The Government will continue to support families in Singapore at every stage of life, he said at a PCF Family Day event held at Singapore Expo. Recent initiatives include financial support and parental leave for young parents with newborns, and more help for large families with three or more children. 'But these days, when we talk about family support, it is no longer just about supporting young parents with children. Because these days, our society is getting older,' said PM Wong. With an ageing population, providing family support has to also include seniors and their caregivers, he added. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. 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They are also stepping up care services, such as at long-term residential facilities and at community nodes. 'A lot of this work has just started. There is still much, much more to do, and we will share more of our plans when we are ready,' said PM Wong. He added that the Government will need partners – such as social organisations and agencies like PCF – to also play their part. PCF is a charitable organisation founded by the People's Action Party, which PM Wong leads as its secretary-general. PM Wong noted that PCF is already expanding its capacity to serve more seniors. A previous report said PCF will have 25 eldercare centres – senior care centres and active ageing centres – by 2027. Madam Tan, 74, and Mr Ng, 73, are among more than 10,000 seniors currently served by 13 existing centres. The couple have seen improvements in their general health, such as their posture, and have also made many new friends since becoming active participants at the Sparkle Care in Yew Tee. They came to know of the centre when a staff member approached them at their door. Madam Tan, who used to just take occasional walks in the park with friends for exercise, was intrigued by the karaoke, K-pop dance and Rummy-O sessions. When her husband retired from his job as a taxi driver, he was convinced by her to join in. The pair have since tried out unique activities like drone soccer and are part of an informal group of senior gamers called Yew Tee Gamers. In drone soccer, players pilot drones enclosed in protective cages and score by flying the 'striker' drone through a circular goal. They are currently training for a Counter-Strike 2 competition in October with a seniors-only category. 'We will be learning how to play Street Fighter next, and (my husband) is very excited,' said Madam Tan, in Mandarin. Street Fighter is a popular arcade game that is now available across consoles. In his speech, PM Wong said PCF can play a unique role of fostering intergenerational bonds, as it also runs many kindergartens and childcare centres. With more eldercare centres, PCF will have more opportunities as an operator to bridge generations, he added. The theme of July 13's PCF Family Day event was Bridging Generations, Inspiring our Future. PCF also raises funds to support different causes in the community, he added. The foundation is donating $60,000 to six charitable organisations covering seniors, children, low-income families, single mothers and those in need of mental health support. The organisations are Blossom Seeds, Bright Hill Evergreen Home, The Salvation Army Gracehaven, Food from the Heart, HCSA-SPIN and Club Heal. Each received $10,000. 'Families have been at the heart of our nation-building journey since the very beginning,' said PM Wong. Going forward, Singapore will be embarking on its next phase of nation-building post-SG60, he added. 'In this new phase, we will face new and more complex challenges. But I am confident that we can weather these challenges, and we can emerge stronger together.'
AsiaOne
2 days ago
- General
- AsiaOne
PCF holds family day event to celebrate SG60, sets new Singapore Book of Records, Singapore News
The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) held their annual family day event at the Singapore Expo today (July 13) in celebration of Singapore's 60th year of independence. Held under the theme Bridging Generations, Inspiring Our Future, the event saw over 4,000 participants in attendance - a mix of seniors, educators and children from PCF's service arms - with 2,025 taking part in the PCF SG60 jigsaw puzzle challenge and setting a new Singapore Book of Records. The record for the largest number of people to complete a jigsaw puzzle was previously held by 1,716 individuals at Ci Yuan Community Centre. PCF Family Day 2025 Chairperson Yeo Wan Ling said the puzzle represents what PCF stands for. "Just like pieces of a puzzle, each of us plays a unique and important role in our community. When we work closely together, we create something stronger, something wholesome," she said during her opening speech. "That is what PCF has been doing across generations, across all these decades, helping families come together in new and meaningful ways, building the Singapore that we know and love today." Guest-of-Honour Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted that family support is "no longer just about supporting young parents with children". He explained: "Our society is getting older. We have many more seniors in our midst. And you can see this around us… When we talk about family support these days, we also have to pay attention to supporting our seniors as well as their care given. "And that's why we started work on this through Healthier SG and Age Well SG - national initiatives to ensure that our seniors stay healthy for as long as possible, keep active, stay engaged and also ensure a good living environment for them to continue to live their golden years with dignity." PM Wong added that in time to come, the public can expect PCF to also have more active-aging and senior care centres and communities across the island. PCF also held parenting conference workshops at the event, and donated $60,000 to charitable organisations across key social sectors: seniors, children, low-income families, single mothers and those in need of mental health support. [[nid:720112]] syarifahsn@ No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Scrap conversion of eco-sensitive land under Section 17(2)'
Panaji : The Pilerne Citizens Forum (PCF), on Monday, demanded that all eco-sensitive land that was converted to settlement under Sec 17(2) of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act be reverted to its original state. 'Our request to govt is to keep the status quo, keep the land as it is. Or else we will move our complaint to the Supreme Court,' said Prakash Bandodkar, president of the forum . The forum has alleged that TCP minister Vishwajit Rane approved the conversion by exploiting the sub-clause of Sec 17(2) to give land clearances for areas. 'The HC permitted govt to include portions of land which were left out in the RP 2001, to be corrected and included in RP 2021. But there is no provision for forest area, eco-sensitive regions, and NDZ being converted under this act,' Bandodkar said.
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
The Prostate Cancer Foundation and Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Collaborate to Advance Prostate Cancer Research
LOS ANGELES & RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) announced a collaboration that will provide funding and support for PCF's 2025 Young Investigator Award program to advance important prostate cancer research among early-career physicians and scientists. 'This collaboration brings together two premier organizations committed to investing in the next generation of scientists that will shape the future of prostate cancer detection and treatment,' said Gina Carithers, PCF's president and CEO. 'We're proud to continue addressing critical gaps in prostate cancer research through programs like this to drive progress for the millions of men affected by the disease. We're especially grateful to our new partner SNMMI for joining us in this mission and helping expand the reach and impact of our work.' Under the collaboration, the 2025 Young Investigator Award program will include a grant to be awarded to a researcher focused on advancing nuclear medicine and molecular imaging in prostate cancer, a rapidly evolving field poised to transform diagnosis and treatment. The program has awarded a total of $93 million over three decades to more than 435 researchers who have made important advancements in prostate cancer research and kept the field vibrant with new ideas. Applications for the 2025 Young Investigator Award program will open later this year. 'The Mars Shot Research Fund was established to transform the future of patient care by advancing breakthrough discoveries in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging – already, we've seen the immense potential of this field to deliver on that promise,' said Richard Wahl, M.D., founder and chair of the Mars Shot initiative. 'This is a pivotal moment to continue investing in bold ideas and the talented young researchers committed to meaningfully advancing important new treatment approaches for prostate cancer. Together with PCF, we look forward to supporting today's young investigators whose work will drive practice-changing advances for men facing this disease,' added Munir Ghesani, M.D., Mars Shot co-chair. Nuclear medicine has been central to recent advancements in prostate cancer imaging and treatment, with several approved options that precisely target and treat the disease. SNMMI launched the Mars Shot Research Fund in 2022 to raise $100 million to support research in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, focusing on Phase 0 and Phase 1 innovations with the potential to transform the future of medicine. By supporting pioneering research, the Mars Shot is poised to accelerate progress in prostate cancer and beyond. About the Prostate Cancer Foundation The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993 by Mike Milken, PCF has been responsible for raising more than $1 billion in support of cutting-edge research through more than 2,250 research projects at 245 leading cancer centers, with a global footprint spanning 28 countries. Since PCF's inception, and through its efforts, patients around the world are living longer, suffering fewer complications, and enjoying better quality of life. PCF is committed to the mission of ending death and suffering from the disease. Learn more at About the SNMMI Mars Shot Research Fund The ' Mars Shot for Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging, and Molecularly Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapy ' is a forward-looking glimpse into the future of nuclear medicine. Its goal is to provide resources for the translation of visionary nuclear medicine imaging, radiopharmaceutical therapy, and data science research or projects into tools or treatments helping improve the lives of patients. About the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is an international scientific and medical organization dedicated to advancing nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and theranostics—precision medicine that allows diagnosis and treatment to be tailored to individual patients in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. For more information, visit
