Walkabout in Brinchang & Tanah Rata- October/November 2015
10th November 2015
CHBAR (Cameron Highlands Smoke Free Zone) under REACH organized three health campaigns for the people of Cameron Highlands to create awareness regarding the dangers of smoking and to encourage them to practice an ‘anti-smoking’ culture.
The first health campaign was held on the 27th of October 2015 at the Hainan Association hall in Brinchang, and the second on the 3rd of November 2015 at SK Convent main hall in Tanah Rata.
The third health campaign will be carried out in Tringkap on the 15th of December 2015.
A few REACH volunteers did several walkabouts in both Brinchang and Tanah Rata in the months of October and November. The walkabouts in these towns serve as a platform to inform and invite the locals to join these health campaigns. 
Upcoming Activities for October, November and December 2015
Last update : 10th November 2015
19th October 2015
Below are the upcoming activities for the next 2 months-
Date Event
19.10.15 Walkabout in Brinchang to promote CHBAR activities-Day 1 -completed
20.10.15 Walkabout in Brinchang to promote CHBAR activities-Day 2-completed
24.10.15 Biodiversity Activity with SJKT Tanah Rata, 30 pax. (also included -No smoking advocacy) Pickup point school.Time 8.30am to 1 pm -postponed
24.10.15 Biodiversity maintenance work 3pm onwards -done
25.10.15 Biodiversity maintenance work including fixing hand held rail and solar water heater, from 8.30am onwards.-partially completed
26.10.15 Walkabout in Tanah Rata to promote CHBAR activities-Day 3 completed
27.10.15 CHBAR Health campaign in Hainan Association Hall (Upstairs),Brinchang from 8pm to 10.30pm. Programmes include Talk on Smoke free zone, Health screening by the local Health Department, Slide presentation,Water testing, Free Influenza immunisation ( priority will be given to the elderly and those with medical problems)-completed
Our Trash to Treasure competition
8th October 2015
This recycling competition which is aimed at encouraging primary school students to use their creativity to reinvent recyclable items was held at the Convent Primary School General Purpose Hall in Tanah Rata. This event was organized by REACH and coordinated by REACH committee members, Puan Mazlira and Datin Aseema.
A total of 13 teams from 8 different primary schools all over Cameron Highlands took part in this competition. The schools that took part include SK Convent (3 teams), SJKT Tanah Rata (2 teams), SJKC Bertam Valley (2 teams), SJKT Shum Yip Leong (2 teams), SJKC Tanah Rata (1 team), SJKT Blue Valley (1 team), SK Ringlet (1 team), and SK Tanah Rata (1 team). All the participants were each given a complimentary REACH cap at the beginning of the event.
Wildlife and Night Photography at Biodiversity Site
8th October 2015- There will be a members activity on the 10th to 11 th October 2015 at the biodiversity site in Gunung Brinchang where members can do birding and stay overnight for night photography.
REACH members who are interested can contact Miss Saras hp 0195145851. Please note that facilities there are a bare minimum with water sourced from rain and temperatures can drop to around 12 degrees Celcius at night.
CHBAR Cameron Highlands Bebas Asap Rokok- Introduction
3rd October 2015-The initiative of CHBAR (Cameron Highlands Smoke-Free Zone) can be defined as an effort to create ‘smoke-free areas’ in town to protect the public from the dangers of exposure to second hand smoke. In 2012, the Ministry of Health Malaysia, towards achieving the goal of Article 8, Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), WHO which was signed by Malaysia in the year 2005, proposed that every state set up their Smoke Free Zone. In Pahang, the State Health Department chose Cameron Highlands as a pilot project for this. The reason was because Cameron Highlands is one of the top tourist destinations for the country and a smoke free zone will provide a clean, fresh and healthy environment for residents and visitors alike.
A day in the mountains under the glorious sun
29th September 2015-22 students from SJKC Kg Raja with their teachers were unfazed by the ongoing haze and did not postpone their mossy forest trip. Their reward was an enjoyable outing in the mossy forests in Gunung Brinchang under the warm morning sunshine. Skies were blue, air invigorating and views panaromic.
The pictures below tell it all…
Melody briefing the students at the Brinchang Pasar malam site
