Breast Cancer (Mammography) Examination

平成23年10月8日(土) 乳がん検診無料体験イベントチラシ及び申込用紙

2011/08/25 Thursday Seminars and Events

Breast Cancer (Mammography) Examination – Call for participants for this free event

Date: 8th October 2011 (Saturday)

 In recent years, Breast Cancer has become the most common cancer for women over the age of 40. One in twenty will contract Breast Cancer. Take the opportunity to catch and treat it early with this free mammogram examination. NOTE: This event will only be in Japanese.

Who can take part: any person who fits the following conditions:

–       Women over the age of 40 (those born before March 31st 1972)

–       Those who have never had a mammogram examination (an x-ray of the breasts) before

–       Those who did not receive a free coupon for 2011 (See note 1)

–       Those who agree to register their examination appointment with Mie Prefecture Breast Cancer Examination Network (By registering your results from the exam will be stored)

–       Those who have not undergone surgery for breast cancer or breast augmentation in the past

–       Those who are not currently pregnant (including those with the possibility of pregnancy) or breastfeeding

–       Those who have not had a pace maker fitted

Medical Facilities Offering the Exam:

 

Name of Facility

Type of Exam Offered

(see note 2)

Examination Time

No. of Places Available

Yokkaichi Social Insurance Hospital P. + Mammo

AM/PM

70

Suzuka Central General Hospital P. + Mammo

AM

40

Suzuka Kaisei Hospital P. + Mammo

AM/PM

40

Shiokawa Hospital Mammo

AM

20

Mie University Hospital P. + Mammo

AM

30

Iwasaki Hospital Mammo

AM

15

Tsu Health Clinic Mammo

PM

15

Toyama Hospital P. + Mammo

AM/PM

20

Mie Prefecture Health Management Centre SANTE Mammo

PM

24

Matsusaka Central General Hospital Mammo

AM

40

Matsusaka Citizens Hospital P. + Mammo

AM

20

Sakuragi Memorial Hospital Mammo

PM

20

Terada Hospital P. + Mammo

PM

25

Municipal Ise General Hospital Mammo

AM

20

Mie Prefectural Shima Hospital Mammo

AM/PM

12

Iga General Hospital P. + Mammo

AM

20

Kinan Hospital P. + Mammo

AM

20

**There is a possibility that your appointment will be later than the time shown above

Note 2) P. + Mammo = a physical examination and a mammogram

Mammo = mammogram only

 

Reservation desk: 1st September 2011 (Thursday) – 16th September 2011 (Friday)

Those who would like to have a free Breast Cancer (mammogram) exam should fill in the application form on the back of this sheet and apply to the Mie Prefecture Breast Cancer Examination Network by Friday 16th September via fax, post or email (mmg@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp). Reservations will close if all the places are filled.

The Mie Prefecture Breast Cancer Examination Network is a non-profit organization which was set up in 2005. With its head office in Mie University Hospital, it is made up of 34 medical facilities throughout the prefecture with the aim of promoting greater use of mammogram (breast X–ray) examinations.

 

Organised by: Mie Prefecture and the Mie Prefecture Breast Cancer Examination Network

Enquiries to:

NPO Mie Prefecture Breast Cancer Examination Network office

514-8507 Mie Prefecture, Tsu City, Edobashi 2-chome 174, Mie University Medical School, Radiology Department

TEL:059-231-6033  FAX: 059-232-8066

Email: mmg@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp

HP: http://mie-mmgnet.jp

Downloads:

– Information and registration forms (english) – PDF

Information and registration forms (Japanese) – PDF

Announcement of Events to mark the 2011 Formula 1 in Japan

2011/08/25 Thursday Seminars and Events

「2011年F1世界選手権シリーズ第16戦日本グランプリレース」関連イベントのお知らせ

For three days from October 7 2011 (Friday) to October 9th (Sunday) the 2011 Formula1 World Championships 16th Japan World Prix will take place at Suzuka Circuit.

Mie Prefecture, Suzuka City, Tsu City, Kuwana City, Yokkaichi City, Kameyama City and the town of Komono, as well as other groups are working together to put on various events within Suzuka City and Suzuka Circuit itself based around the day of the race.

Note: All events are Japanese language only

 

・F1 Themed Ink Painting and Photograph Exhibition  

Date:Saturday 1 October – Sunday 9 October 10am-10pm

Where:AEON Shopping Mall – Suzuka Bell City

 

・The 2011 Suzuka Box Cart Grand Prix

Date: Thursday 6 October 9:30am-12:30pm

Where:Suzuka Circuit International Racing Course

 

・F1 Film Festival

Date: Thursday 6 October – Sunday 9 October from 7pm

Where::MyCal Cinema Suzuka (Inside Suzuka Bell City)

We will be showing the film documenting the life of Ayrton Senna da Silva. 500 yen(includes mini popcorn)

 

・Pre-Race Suzuka Japan Grand Prix Festival

Date:Friday October 7 4pm-8pm

Where: The event hall inside Frespo Suzuka

Featuring Tsu Gyoza and Yokkaichi Tonteki stalls, famous items from the Tohoku region and more will be on sale.

 

・Tourism PR and Local Specialties On Sale

Date:Friday October 7 to Sunday October 9

Where:Suzuka Circuit

 

・Experience Racing Carts

Date:Monday October 10 9am-12:30pm

Where:Motor Land Suzuka

Sit in a racing cart and see demonstrations by pro racers, watch a talk show with them and more.

 

・Suzuka Grand Prix Clean Up Operation

Where:Around Suzuka Circuit

Participants will receive an original piece of memorabilia and special invites to events at Suzuka Circuit.

 

*For information about accessing Suzuka:

So that transport routes around the circuit remain free flowing during the Grand Prix we will be doing the following:

–       Increasing frequency of buses and rail transport

–       Creating bus lanes etc.

For more information about transport please visit the site below (Japanese only) http://suzuka21.com/access/