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Run for Wellness 2018
All the best things for family, friends and colleagues, that's what we wish for at Lunar New Year, and health and wellness are up there at the top of the list. So we bring you news of a fun celebration of wellness, coming up this spring.

A backpack full of books, a shared load and a sincere concern for all young people make up the vision behind the Federation's Run for Wellness.

On April 29, with a 3km or a 10km run, you too can join in, helping to support young people, making their New Year special, particularly for those in need.

Enrolment, entry fee information and more details at runforwellness.hk
Enrol before 5th March 2018 to enjoy 15% off
Enquiries info@runforwellness.hk 5243 0520 / 2155 3173
Coming soon
Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition: new International Division
Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2018
Overseas teams from Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Turkmenistan and the US etc
Joint organizers Education Bureau & Hong Kong Science Museum
Supported by Innovation and Technology Commission and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Goal To increase creativity and interest in careers in science and technology
Event Initial Judging: Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2018
Venue Grand Hall of Hong Kong Science Park
Dates 10 March (Initial Judging) & 14 April (Final Judging)
More details hksspc.hkfyg.org.hk
Enquiries Kam Ng or Kimpton So 2561 6149


Enchanting: the theme of 9th Healthy Internet Video Contest
9th Healthy Internet Video Contest
Funder Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration
Goals To encourage youngsters to watch and produce healthy Internet videos
Highlights Free filming and production workshops for participants
3-day-2-night film training camp with professional film production training includes HK$800 subsidies for film production
Prizes valued over HKD50,000 in total
Enrolment at healthyvideo.m21.hk
Deadline for application and submission 15 Apr 2018
Enquiries Kaylie Wong 3979 0030
Thank YOU partners
Thank you partners
Nei Ho! - Multicultural Exchange Programme with Equal Opportunities Commission
Goals Promotion of integration, learning and inclusiveness in multi-ethnic communities
Tours and free interest classes for Chinese and non-Chinese speakers
Dates March-May 2018
Workshops include Chinese writing, henna hand painting, knitting, cookery, K-pop dance & photography
Venue HKFYG Jockey Club Verbena Youth SPOT in Tseung Kwan O
Upcoming tour Saturday 24 March 10am-2pm See the community from a different perspective with members of ethnic minority groups
Target participants 18-25 year-olds; 20 per workshop
Register at goo.gl/hZ6e43 and goo.gl/rxSEQK
More details vb.hkfyg.org.hk
Enquiries Wing Wong or Caca Leung 2997 0321


HKFYG Entrepreneurs Mentorship Scheme with Kerry Holdings Ltd, PayPal Hong Kong Ltd, PricewaterhouseCoopers & Standard Chartered Bank
Launching a great platform for those with experience to build entrepreneurs' confidence
Connecting Over 250 mentors, business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs
Partners Kerry Holdings Ltd, PayPal Hong Kong Ltd, PricewaterhouseCoopers & Standard Chartered Bank
Target 250 young entrepreneurs, registered mentors, sector experts
Launch Monday 26 February 2018
Venue uCinema, M21
More details and registration goo.gl/V7DTmf
Enquiries Michael Wong or Jessie Ng 3595 0945
Just published
"Cyber Love": a Valentine's Day survey from HKFYG's Wellness Mind Centre
"Cyber Love": a Valentine's Day survey
Social media, one tool among many for maintaining relationships, affect the way many young lovers communicate with one another. This survey of 1,967 11-24 year-olds revealed:
54.3% had used social media to tell someone they loved them
54.9% had broken up or proposed breaking up online
46.5% agreed it was easier to find partners on social media
42.8% used social media more than any other means to communicate with lovers
30.7% spent 2-4 hours on social media with lovers daily
30% said social media was highly significant in their relationships
63.9% of participants had experienced misunderstandings when using social media
The HKFYG Wellness Mind Centre promotes the concept of love built upon trust, communication, respect, genuineness and mutual understanding.
Enquiries
Cecilia Ng 2788 3433
More details [in Chinese] click here


New report on attitudes to organ donation in Hong Kong
This onsite survey of 527 18-34 year-olds found only 6.6% of respondents had signed up or registered as organ donors even though over half were willing. They said the main barriers were lack of clarity about registration procedures and lack of time. A large majority agreed that their donations could be life-saving but over a quarter considered themselves either too young to think about it or were concerned about objections from their families. They also mistrusted the healthcare system. Recommendations were a government promotional campaign and subsidies for living donors.
Report 28 HKFYG Youth I.D.E.A.S. Society and Livelihood group
More details [in Chinese] click here
Enquiries Beji Ho 3755 7042