CMZ B.R.A. A.R.T. Workshop 2014

An off-shoot of the CMZ B.R.A. (Bra to Raise Awareness) Campaign Project is the CMZ B.R.A. A.R.T. Workshop 2014!

The acronym A.R.T. means Act Right Together!

*    Act so this Advocacy becomes a reality!

** Right so that everyone becomes pro-active on doing the right thing, which is acting upon the advocacy.

***Together because this Advocacy can only become a reality if we do this together, starting with the CMZ community and hopefully, the whole City of Zamboanga!

Interestingly, this is also so timely for February, the National Arts Month!

During this B.R.A. collection period, we had discussions that if we wait for next month, we may be cramming to finish embellished bras, so Mr. Rameer Tawasil, our artist partner agreed to have an Art Workshop initially, with the interested CMZ workforce with a love for art.

So here are some of the scenes from the workshop itself.

Part I: We have for the participants, the Borloloy Buffet! They can choose whatever art material they feel they would want to use. We hope the array of paints, glues, beads, beans, feathers, sequins, scrap cloth, pens, and a whole lot more sparked their artistic minds... again!

Part II: Just before the start of the workshop, Rameer Tawasil shared the Art Concept behind the B.R.A.Campaign Project and what he expects would be the products of this workshop.

The  main Art Concept of Rameer Tawasil for the
Installation Art on Breast Wellness and Breast Cancer Awareness.

This is the second Art Concept that Rameer Tawasil would like to do and thus, we need the stakeholders like the CMZ workforce and members of the partner establishment to join in to make embellished brassieres, thus, this workshop. 

Part III: Let the creativity flow....as the CMZ staff choose whch materials they would want to use for their art bras!

Participants so seriously make their Bra-sterpieces (from bra masterpiece)!

Part IV: Here is the making of the Bra-sterpieces!

Part V: Participants of the first ever CMZ B.R.A. A.R.T. Workshop!

Events specialist Joe Harris, CMZ CEO Atty. Jhihann Natividad,
CMZ MD Dr. Filipinas Rojo, CMZ Pres. Dr. Joven Monsanto,
Artist Rameer Tawasil and CMZ AO, Ms. Ruby Ann Puzon

Ms. Michelle Lim of PNB and of the Camera Club of Zamboanga City with CMZ Medical Director, Dr. Filipinas Rojo and Administrative Officer, Ms. Ruby Ann Puzon

The participants were encouraged to finish their art pieces after the workshop and enjoined to do more of these and encourage other staff to do the same.

Another CMZ B.R.A. A.R.T. Workshop is scheduled on March 12, 2014 with representatives from the partner groups as participants.

We do look forward to more of these workshops to further involve the community in our Bra to Raise Awareness Campaign!

CMZ B.R.A. Drop Box Decorating Contest 2014 Winners

Phase 1 of the CMZ B.R.A. (Bra to Raise Awareness) Campaign Project is the CMZ B.R.A. Drop Box Decorating Contest. 

February 3 marked the Day of Judging for the Best B.R.A. Drop Boxes!

The whole array of beautifully decorated drop boxes were so fabulous. We are sure our judges had a difficult time trying to weigh whether each box had the right balance of creativity and message expressed! 

After careful scrutiny, the judges, City Councilor Hon. Myra Paz Abubakar, Ms. Mila Arieta (Zamboanga Today), Ms. Florence Alcazar (Mindanao Breast Cancer Support and Empowerment Association), Mr. Dante Corteza (Zamboanga Times) and  International artist Mr. Rameer Tawasil chose these winners:

First Place: HEMODIALYSIS

Second Place: WARD E (Medical Ward)

Third Place: Emergency Room

Juror's Choice:
CSR, DIETARY, LAUNDRY

MEDICAL RECORDS, REHAB

ADMINISTRATION, HR

You will come across one or more of these attractive B.R.A.boxes around Zamboanga City this February and March 2014 during the B.R.A. Collection period. 

We hope these B.R.A. boxes do get your attention and entice you to read the messages AND... just maybe...encourages you to be part of this activity as well by dropping your old and used bras for a cause. Again, old and used bras which will not be used as relief goods so don't be shy if these bras may be non-usable.

These are our messages for the Zamboanga City community and to the world:

Bra to Raise Awareness Campaign

Love Your Breasts...

Have them Checked!

Early detection and early treatment save lives!

The awareness starts with us!

By March 20, 2014, watch for the unveiling of the Installation Art for Breast Wellness and Breast Cancer Awareness at the Ciudad Medical Zamboanga and you will find out the reason behind all the effort we have now on bra collection for this noble advocacy. 

We do want you to be part of this Breast Wellness campaign! 

77th Dia dela Ciudad de Zamboanga 2014

Just want to share 77th Dia Dela Ciudad de Zamboanga Activities!

I got this from DOT R-IX RD Mary June Bugante's FB post for the City Government Activities.

Hope this would be useful for you!!!

CMZ B.R.A. Drop Box Decorating Contest (Phase 1) 2014

Phase 1 of the Ciudad Medical Zamboanga B.R.A. (Bra to Raise Awareness) Project is the B.R.A. Drop Box Decorating Contest participated in by  the CMZ employees and was started last January 17, which is within the National Cancer Consciousness Week. 

February 3 marked the Judging of the decorated B.R.A. Drop Boxes, with the following  judges: 

1) Rameer Tawasil, international artist from Zamboanga and lead artist for the B.R.A. Campaign Installation Art; 

2) Hon. Myra Paz Abubakar, City Councilor and Chair of the Gender and Development Committee, 

3) Mila Arieta, society columnist, Zamboanga Today; 

4) Ms. Florence Alcazar, President of the Mindanao Breast Cancer Support and Empowerment Association and 

5) Dante Corteza, media (Zamboanga Times) and business consultant  

L-R: CMZ MD Dr. Filipinas Rojo, International artist Rameer Tawasil,
CMZ CEO Atty. Jhihann Hairun-Natividad, Business Consultant and 
writer Dante Corteza, CMZ HR Manager Juvee Calica

L-R: CMZ AO Ruby Puzon, CMZ MD Dr. Filipinas Rojo, 
MBCSEA President Florence Alcazar, Hon. City Councilor Myra Paz Abubakar,
Society Columnist Mila Arrieta, CMZ CEO Atty. Jhihann Natividad,
CMZ HR Manager Juvee Calica and MBCSEA Vice-President Myra Lladones

There were 19 participating teams from the CMZ workforce who presented very artistic and eye-catching artworks from the plain boxes given to them.

Here are the entries from the different departments and units:

ICU

Laboratory

Ward Echo

Radiology

CSR (Logistics)/ Dietary

Pharmacy

Medical Records Section/Physical Medicine and Rehab Unit

Hemodialysis

Emergency Room 

Ward F (Pediatrics)

Ward A (Surgical Ward)

Operating Room/ Neonatal ICU/PACU 

Nursing Service Office

Ward G (General Ward)

Administration/Human Resource Department

Ward C (OB-Gyn Ward)

Ciudad Medical Confidants (Clinic Secretaries)

Cardio-Pulmonary Unit

Ward H

Which do you think is the best for you?

Aside from the Top Three best boxes plus the three Juror's Choices, there will be an additional award for the Camera Club of Zamboanga choice and the highest in online voting to Click Like at the CMZ Breast Wellness Page.

Representatives of the Camera Club of Zamboanga:
Jess Andrew Yu, Michelle Lim and Kerwin Baldovino

These decorated B.R.A. drop boxes will be placed in strategic places within CMZ and with our partner institutions and prepared for Phase 2, the  Bra Collection Contest.

Once you see these B.R.A. Drop Boxes in Ciudad Medical Zamboanga or around Zamboanga City, we encourage our family, friends and Zamboanga City constituents to contribute their old and used bras, which we need for the Installation Art for Breast Cancer Awareness!

Remember: 

LOVE YOUR BREASTS

HAVE THEM CHECKED✔

The awareness starts with us!!!