Flagging Off
on 29 August 10am
at Ang Mo Kio Hub
by Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister for Health
All Donations Are Welcome Till End September
Important Information
1. What is this project about?
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2. The Cycling Route
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3. How you can help!
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4. About Dr. William Tan
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5. Our Cyclists
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6. Pledge Cards Drive
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Pledge cards have been given out to the medical students of the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. They will be embarking on a month long fundraising effort to appeal for donations from friends and relatives. Dr. William Tan has sincerely written a message in support of the pledge cards drive:
Dear Friends and Well-Wishers!
Ride for Hope 2009, an initiative by NUS medical students is all about PATIENTS! As a physician and athlete, I have had superb health. Becoming a cancer patient recently helps me to realize how much of a financial burden when disease strikes. INSPITE of my Stage 4 B-cell blood cancer (and currently undergoing intensive immunotherapy and chemotherapy), I am handcycling with NUS medical students on 29th August 2009 to raise $100,000 to help needy patients at all six hospitals in Singapore. I APPEAL TO YOU TO SUPPORT US GENEROUSLY.
Best wishes,
Dr William Tan
7. Contact Us!
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Ride for Hope 2009 is a cycling expedition organized by the National University of Singapore Medical Society. It comprises 40 medical student cyclists, with wheel-char athlete Dr William Tan. These medical students will be embarking on an 80km cycling route around Singapore, making pit stops at 6 public hospitals.
Funds raised from this project will go towards alleviating the financial difficulties of needy patients in Singapore. Still undergoing chemotherapy to battle his Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Dr Tan will be going the extra mile to help needy patients.
It is our goal to raise a total of $100,000 to benefit patients from all across Singapore. The funds are raised through various initiatives including students pledge cards, sponsorship requests to foundations and commercial corporations, collaborative efforts with the medical alumni and donations from the general public.
The cycling route will start from Ang Mo Kio Hub and end at the National University Hospital. A flag-off ceremony will take place at Ang Mo Kio Hub; this is in conjunction with a Public Health Screening exercise, offering free health screenings and providing free consultations for the public.
Funds raised from this project will go towards alleviating the financial difficulties of needy patients in Singapore. Still undergoing chemotherapy to battle his Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Dr Tan will be going the extra mile to help needy patients.
It is our goal to raise a total of $100,000 to benefit patients from all across Singapore. The funds are raised through various initiatives including students pledge cards, sponsorship requests to foundations and commercial corporations, collaborative efforts with the medical alumni and donations from the general public.
The cycling route will start from Ang Mo Kio Hub and end at the National University Hospital. A flag-off ceremony will take place at Ang Mo Kio Hub; this is in conjunction with a Public Health Screening exercise, offering free health screenings and providing free consultations for the public.
2. The Cycling Route
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Subject to changes in weather and road conditions.
AMK Hub to CGH [16km]: 1030 to 1130
CGH to KKWCH [38km]: 1200 to 1350
KKH to TTSH [2km]: 1420 to 1435
TTSH to SGH [11km]: 1505 to 1555
SGH to AH [4km]: 1625 to 1650
AH to NUH [9km]: 1720 to 1755
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/singapore/-singapore/348124988326690569
AMK Hub to CGH [16km]: 1030 to 1130
CGH to KKWCH [38km]: 1200 to 1350
KKH to TTSH [2km]: 1420 to 1435
TTSH to SGH [11km]: 1505 to 1555
SGH to AH [4km]: 1625 to 1650
AH to NUH [9km]: 1720 to 1755
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/singapore/-singapore/348124988326690569
3. How you can help!
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Public Appeal for Funds
The public hospitals in Singapore have a long history of caring for Singapore’s patients ensuring that no one in need of medical care is turned away for financial reasons. We would like to make an appeal to the general public for your support towards this cause.
The beneficiaries are National University Hospital, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore General Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Alexandra Hospital and Changi General Hospital.
If you would like to support this worthy cause by making a donation, please send us a cheque or drop us an email at: medweek09finance@gmail.com
Please indicate “Ride for Hope” on the reverse side of the cheque made payable to Medical Society, National University of Singapore, and mail it to:
NUS Medical Society,
c/o The Dean’s Office,
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
National University of Singapore,
10 Medical Drive,
Singapore 117597
Supporting Our Cyclists During the Event
If you would like to support Dr. William Tan and his team of cyclists on expedition day, please feel free to drop by Ang Mo Kio Hub at 10am, where the flag-off will take place. In conjunction with Ride for Hope 2009, a Public Health Screening Programme will also be held offering free health screenings and providing free consultations for the public. We would like to encourage you to participate in the health screening as well.
Alternatively, our cyclists will also be making pit stops at the 6 public hospitals, do come down and lend them your support. They will definitely be heartened and encouraged by this. Please see the route timings tab for more details.
If you have any other queries, please email: enquiry.rideforhope@gmail.com
The public hospitals in Singapore have a long history of caring for Singapore’s patients ensuring that no one in need of medical care is turned away for financial reasons. We would like to make an appeal to the general public for your support towards this cause.
The beneficiaries are National University Hospital, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore General Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Alexandra Hospital and Changi General Hospital.
If you would like to support this worthy cause by making a donation, please send us a cheque or drop us an email at: medweek09finance@gmail.com
Please indicate “Ride for Hope” on the reverse side of the cheque made payable to Medical Society, National University of Singapore, and mail it to:
c/o The Dean’s Office,
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
National University of Singapore,
10 Medical Drive,
Singapore 117597
Supporting Our Cyclists During the Event
If you would like to support Dr. William Tan and his team of cyclists on expedition day, please feel free to drop by Ang Mo Kio Hub at 10am, where the flag-off will take place. In conjunction with Ride for Hope 2009, a Public Health Screening Programme will also be held offering free health screenings and providing free consultations for the public. We would like to encourage you to participate in the health screening as well.
Alternatively, our cyclists will also be making pit stops at the 6 public hospitals, do come down and lend them your support. They will definitely be heartened and encouraged by this. Please see the route timings tab for more details.
If you have any other queries, please email: enquiry.rideforhope@gmail.com
4. About Dr. William Tan
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DR WILLIAM TAN
MBBS, PhD, MOH, MSc, MPhil, MHlthSc, Sc M,
MHSc, BSc, MRSNZ, PBM, BBM
Neuroscientist and Medical Doctor, Paralympian, Alpine Skier, World Records’ Holder, International Inspirational Speaker
Dr William Tan personifies both passion and compassion. He contracted polio at the age of two and was paralysed from the waist down. Notwithstanding his disability, he has shown outstanding strength in overcoming adversities. From a kindergarten drop-out, he topped Selegie Primary and went to Raffles Institution on a Ministry of Education Scholarship for his Secondary and Junior College education. The National University of Singapore Alumnus who majored in Life Sciences joined the Civil Service after graduation in 1980. In pursuit of his dream to become a scientist and medical doctor, he ventured abroad for postgraduate studies in 1989. Holder of a First Class Honours in Physiology, this Harvard University’s Fulbright Scholar and Oxford University’s Raffles Scholar has also trained at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in USA.
Dr Tan is also an accomplished sportsman. An Asian-Pacific Games TRIPLE GOLD MEDALLIST, he has also competed in many international games including the 1988 Seoul Paralympics, the World Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. He holds six marathon world records including the “Fastest time to complete Three marathons in Three Consecutive Days in Three countries”. In 1987, he realized that, "winning medals, trophies or prize money should not be an end to itself. It should be a means to further goodness and to help people." Since then, he has devoted to championing as well as fundraising for needy causes in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, China, United States and the United Kingdom. He has skydived, water-skied, sailed and even climbed a 14-storey building to raise money. Some of his ultramarathon endeavours included wheelchair pushes across the length of New Zealand, Singapore to Penang, Thailand to Singapore, Boston to New York to Washington DC. He has helped raised more than $18 million for charities locally and internationally, over the last 22 years.
He had also received widespread national and international recognition including the highest youth accolade the Singapore Youth Award in 1995; Outstanding Young Persons of Singapore Award in 1996; the Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award (Humanitarian/ Voluntary Leadership) given by the Junior Chamber International, USA in 1997; the Commonwealth Youth Award for Excellence in Youth Work in 1998; the ASEAN Youth Award and the Public Service Medal in 2000. In 2003, he was honoured with the Reader's Digest Inspiring Asian Award which “recognize deserving individuals who must be able to demonstrate that they have made a difference or are making a difference and are encouraging others to do so”. In 2007, he was bestowed the prestigious Special Recognition Award and the Singapore National Day’s Public Service Star Award. In 2008, he was conferred the Singapore National Paralympic Council’s Sportsman of the Year and the FORTIS’ HERO Award.
On 6th April 2007, Dr Tan became the first person in the world to accomplish a marathon in the North Pole in 21 hours and 10 mins despite overwhelming obstacles and extreme conditions of –25 deg C to raise funds for Global Flying Hospitals.
On 19th December 2007, Dr Tan became the fastest person in the world to complete 7 marathons across 7 continents in 26 days, 17 hours, 43 minutes and 52 seconds to raise funds for international charities on 7 continents. His amazing race took him to Antarctica, Chile, Egypt, Thailand, Japan, Kenya, Italy, England, New Zealand, and USA between November and December 2007.
More stories of Dr William Tan’s inspiring journey can be found at www.willpower.com.sg
MBBS, PhD, MOH, MSc, MPhil, MHlthSc, Sc M,
MHSc, BSc, MRSNZ, PBM, BBM
Neuroscientist and Medical Doctor, Paralympian, Alpine Skier, World Records’ Holder, International Inspirational Speaker
Dr William Tan personifies both passion and compassion. He contracted polio at the age of two and was paralysed from the waist down. Notwithstanding his disability, he has shown outstanding strength in overcoming adversities. From a kindergarten drop-out, he topped Selegie Primary and went to Raffles Institution on a Ministry of Education Scholarship for his Secondary and Junior College education. The National University of Singapore Alumnus who majored in Life Sciences joined the Civil Service after graduation in 1980. In pursuit of his dream to become a scientist and medical doctor, he ventured abroad for postgraduate studies in 1989. Holder of a First Class Honours in Physiology, this Harvard University’s Fulbright Scholar and Oxford University’s Raffles Scholar has also trained at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in USA.
Dr Tan is also an accomplished sportsman. An Asian-Pacific Games TRIPLE GOLD MEDALLIST, he has also competed in many international games including the 1988 Seoul Paralympics, the World Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. He holds six marathon world records including the “Fastest time to complete Three marathons in Three Consecutive Days in Three countries”. In 1987, he realized that, "winning medals, trophies or prize money should not be an end to itself. It should be a means to further goodness and to help people." Since then, he has devoted to championing as well as fundraising for needy causes in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, China, United States and the United Kingdom. He has skydived, water-skied, sailed and even climbed a 14-storey building to raise money. Some of his ultramarathon endeavours included wheelchair pushes across the length of New Zealand, Singapore to Penang, Thailand to Singapore, Boston to New York to Washington DC. He has helped raised more than $18 million for charities locally and internationally, over the last 22 years.
He had also received widespread national and international recognition including the highest youth accolade the Singapore Youth Award in 1995; Outstanding Young Persons of Singapore Award in 1996; the Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award (Humanitarian/ Voluntary Leadership) given by the Junior Chamber International, USA in 1997; the Commonwealth Youth Award for Excellence in Youth Work in 1998; the ASEAN Youth Award and the Public Service Medal in 2000. In 2003, he was honoured with the Reader's Digest Inspiring Asian Award which “recognize deserving individuals who must be able to demonstrate that they have made a difference or are making a difference and are encouraging others to do so”. In 2007, he was bestowed the prestigious Special Recognition Award and the Singapore National Day’s Public Service Star Award. In 2008, he was conferred the Singapore National Paralympic Council’s Sportsman of the Year and the FORTIS’ HERO Award.
On 6th April 2007, Dr Tan became the first person in the world to accomplish a marathon in the North Pole in 21 hours and 10 mins despite overwhelming obstacles and extreme conditions of –25 deg C to raise funds for Global Flying Hospitals.
On 19th December 2007, Dr Tan became the fastest person in the world to complete 7 marathons across 7 continents in 26 days, 17 hours, 43 minutes and 52 seconds to raise funds for international charities on 7 continents. His amazing race took him to Antarctica, Chile, Egypt, Thailand, Japan, Kenya, Italy, England, New Zealand, and USA between November and December 2007.
More stories of Dr William Tan’s inspiring journey can be found at www.willpower.com.sg
5. Our Cyclists
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Coming Soon!
6. Pledge Cards Drive
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Pledge cards have been given out to the medical students of the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. They will be embarking on a month long fundraising effort to appeal for donations from friends and relatives. Dr. William Tan has sincerely written a message in support of the pledge cards drive:
Dear Friends and Well-Wishers!
Ride for Hope 2009, an initiative by NUS medical students is all about PATIENTS! As a physician and athlete, I have had superb health. Becoming a cancer patient recently helps me to realize how much of a financial burden when disease strikes. INSPITE of my Stage 4 B-cell blood cancer (and currently undergoing intensive immunotherapy and chemotherapy), I am handcycling with NUS medical students on 29th August 2009 to raise $100,000 to help needy patients at all six hospitals in Singapore. I APPEAL TO YOU TO SUPPORT US GENEROUSLY.
Best wishes,
Dr William Tan
7. Contact Us!
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General Enquiries: enquiry.rideforhope@gmail.com
Making a Contribution: medweek09finance@gmail.com
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Making a Contribution: medweek09finance@gmail.com
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