Event: Press Play at PETA Theater for Manila Improv 2017

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Want a more interactive theater experience ? Why don’t you book a season with Manila Improv Festival 2017?  

For those in dark,  what exactly is improv?

Improvisational theatre best know as Improv or Impro or Improving, is a form of theater where most or all of what is performed is created at the moment it is performed. In its purest form, the dialogue, action, story, and characters are created collaboratively by the players  as the improvisation unfolds in present time, without use of an already prepared, written script.

Crowded house for the Manila Improv Media Night

Third World Improv and the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) recently invited me to a preview of sorts for their  Manila Improv Festival 2017, the actual event is from March 22 to 26 at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City.

The fun part is that year’s festival will feature performances by international improvisers from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Osaka, Tokyo, Mumbai and Brisbane, and showcase Filipino improvisers from Manila, Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro.

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Event: “Catching Butterflies: Spotting the Symptoms of Thyroid Disorders in Children”

Tyroid

Thyroid disorders affect millions of Filipinos, yet very few are aware of them. One in 11 Filipino adults has goiter, and around one in 12 Filipino adults suffers from some form of thyroid disease. It is estimated that eight out of every 1000 children worldwide are affected by thyroid disease.
Awareness should never be overlooked because it could save someone’s life and help so many other people in the process.

The International Thyroid Awareness Week (ITAW) is the perfect opportunity to learn more about how the thyroid gland and the thyroid disorders that affect one’s metabolism.

ITAW Infographic

Not a lot of people know how important the thyroid is when it comes to growth and development. The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped organ in the neck, and produces thyroid hormone. If something is wrong with the thyroid, it can result to hormonal imbalances that if undiagnosed and left untreated, can have a harmful effect on brain development, growth, puberty and well-being.

The ITAW’s objective is to help mothers and pregnant women spot the signs and symptoms early so they can be cured treated and children can then live normal and healthy lives afterwards.

The theme of the week-long event is known as “Catching Butterflies: Spotting the Symptoms of Thyroid Disorders in Children.” The event will have two colorful mascots representing the two different thyroid disorders.

HYPO, the green-blue,slow and sluggish butterfly represents hypothyroidism; and HYPER, the pink, thin and overly active butterfly represents hyperthyroidism. Apart from being very colorful, the two mascots show how thyroid disease can affect children’s minds, bodies and metabolism.

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