23 Dec 2009

Singaporeans urged to mark the dates for National Family Celebrations on their 2010 calendars

The National Family Celebrations 2010 (NFC2010) will be held from 29 May to 26 June 2010, with the iconic launch event, Family Day Out, happening on 29 May 2010.

The rationale behind the early formation of the 15-member National Family Celebrations 2010 Organising Committee by the National Family Council is to get Singaporeans to mark the dates of key NFC 2010 events on their calendars, as we gear up for a brand new year.

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6 May 2009

Singaporeans view family as top priority, and would like to spend more time with family members

Singaporeans put family as their top priority, and many spend time with their family during meals and family outings. In a poll conducted by the National Family Council (Council) last month, 300 Singaporeans were asked to share what comes first in their lives. Six in 10 (58.3%) of the respondents chose family, followed by personal pursuits/interest (11%) and health (10.3%).

Despite the hectic schedule in Singapore, a fair proportion (41.6%) of respondents does have meals with their family at least 4 times a week. Four in ten respondents (40.3%) also go out with their families at least once a week, and half of them (47%) communicate and engage in activities with their families 5 to 10 hours every week.

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