SPPA
Vol 5
Issue 10
Oct 2013
What is AIDS?
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is caused
by a virus called Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). People who
have the infection are called HIV-positive. However they may not get
sick until 8 years or longer. It does not mean they have AIDS yet. The
virus attacks the immune system until it is badly damaged. The body
becomes extremely vulnerable to a variety of infections which do not
usually occur in people with normal immune systems. It is this stage
that is associated with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS). Without proper treatment, people with AIDS typically may
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survive up to 3 years. It is very important for people with risk factors
to go for regular screenings for early detection.
Avoid HIV– How?
1) No Sex (abstinence is best)
2) Stick to one sexual partner
3) Use contraceptives
4) Get early diagnosis and treatment
5) Avoid recreational drugs and infected syringes
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Tumors
Inflammation of the esophagus
Chronic diarrhea
Skin tumors
aids.gov
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Kegel Exercises!!
Kegel exercises strengthen some of the muscles that
Why?
control the flow of urine.
Better urinary and bladder control
Stronger orgasms during sex
Works for women and men
Tell me how?!
The pelvic floor is a "hammock" of muscles that hold the pelvic organs in place.
First, as you are sitting or lying down, try to contract
the muscles you would use to stop urinating. You
should feel your pelvic muscles squeezing
your urethra and anus. If your stomach or buttocks
muscles tighten, you are not exercising the right
muscles.
When you've found the right way to contract the pelvic muscles, squeeze for 3 seconds and then relax
for 3 seconds.
Repeat this exercise 10 to 15 times per session. Try
to do this at least 3 times a day. Kegel exercises are
only effective when done regularly.
Kegel Who?
Dr. Arnold Kegel was a Los Angeles gynecologist in the 1940’s. He was the first to prescribe vaginal resistance exercises for women who suffered from incontinence after giving
birth. This is due to the pubococcygeus (PC) muscle being stretched too much after child
birth. He reported that nearly every patient who did the exercise also reported greater sexual
gratification.
http://www.pamf.org
http://www.kegelpad.com
Image from the History of Medicine (NLM) Photo by Gladser Studio
Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme
Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme ( P PHS ) is
an initiative under the enhanced Marriage & Parenthood
Package to provide an affordable temporary housing for
first-timer married couples with citizen child below 16
years old and have signed the Agreement for Lease of
an uncompleted flat offered under the HDB Build-ToOrder ( BTO ) or Sale of Balance Flats ( SBF ) Exercises, to support their family needs while they await the
completion of their new HDB flats.
To benefit more families, HDB made the following adjustments to the scheme:
April 2013: Extended the PPHS to all first-timer married
couples who are awaiting the completion of their BTO/
SBF flats.
Sep 2013: Further expanded the target group and now
comprise:
a. Married and fiancé-fiancée couples, comprising both
first timers or one first timer and one second timer, who
have booked an uncompleted BTO/SBF flat;
b. Divorced/widowed persons with children, who have
booked an uncompleted BTO/SBF flat.
Find out more at http://www.hdb.gov.sg
Donating to SPPA: Tax Deductions
Tax Deduction of 2.5 Times the Amount of Donation made from 2009 to 2015New!
It was announced in Budget 2009 and 2010 that all donations that qualify for double tax deductions and
made in calendar year 2009 and 2010 (i.e. 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010) would temporarily qualify
for 2.5 times tax deduction.
To encourage greater charitable giving in Singapore as the economy recovered, the Minister for Finance
announced in Budget 2011 that tax deduction of 2.5 times will be extended for another 5 years to 31 December 2015.
All other conditions for tax deduction remain unchanged, e.g. the carry-forward of unutilised donations up
to a maximum of five years, order of offset rules (i.e. to allow deduction on the unutilised donations on the
basis that donations made on an earlier date shall be allowed first), as well as imposing the shareholding test
on corporate donors before any unutilised donations can be allowed tax deduction.
How do I claim tax deductions
From 1 January 2011, all individuals and businesses are required to provide your identification number (e.g.
NRIC/FIN/UEN) when you make donations to the IPCs in order to be given tax deductions on the donations. IRAS will no longer accept claims for tax deduction based on donation receipts. Tax deductions for
the donations will be automatically reflected in your tax assessments based on the information from the
IPC.
How is the 2.5 times tax deductions calculated
The 2.5 times tax deduction is deducted against your statutory income (which includes your employment,
trade income, etc) before arriving at your assessable income.
Total income/
statutory income
--------------»
less expenses
& donations
Assessable
income
-----------------»
less personal
reliefs
Chargeable income
Example
If your total statutory income for YA2012 is $100,000 (i.e. you earned $100,000 in year 2011) and you made
donations of $10,000 to IPC in year 2011, your assessable income would be calculated as below:
Total statutory income
Less: Approved donations
Assessable income
$100,000
$25,000 ($10,000 x 2.5)
$75,000
You may donate to Singapore Planned Parenthood online at the SG GIVES website.
Source: https://www.charities.gov.sg
EDITORIAL TEAM
Edward K.W Ong — Chief Editor
Dr Sundardas D. Annamalay— Advisor
Isaac Zainal — Staff Writer
Blk 3A Holland Close #01-55 S272003
Tel: 67758981
Website: www.sppa.org.sg
Email: [email protected]
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