Maxxis and CST Tires Malaysia provided tyres for lucky draw winners and goodie bags for participants as well as introduced a donation drive with which RM10 would be donated to the SLE foundation for every purchase of 1 set of tyres (2 pieces) from September to November 2018.
Maxxis and CST Tires Malaysia Give Back to Community
Maxxis and CST Tires Malaysia recently supported ‘Walk a Payung’ event organised by the Malaysia SLE Association. Held on 23rd September, 2018 at Centre Park, Bandar Utama, the event was to increase public awareness about the Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) disease.
In the spirit of supporting this charity event and the SLE foundation, Maxxis and CST Tires Malaysia provided tyres for lucky draw winners and goodie bags for participants as well as introduced a donation drive with which RM10 would be donated to the SLE foundation for every purchase of 1 set of tyres (2 pieces) from September to November 2018.
Maxxis and CST Tires are well-known brands in the world with Maxxis ranking at number 8 of the Top 10 tyre brands globally. Both brands provide high quality tyres in the passenger car, 4×4, truck, bus, bicycle and motorcycle segments.
Maxxis and CST tyres are distributed by Kian Hon Tyres, a reputable tyre product and service provider that manufactures high quality retreaded tyres, supplies tyre related products such as batteries and rims, and renders 24-hour roadside assistance services. The company says it hopes to introduce quality tyres to the SLE foundation and its members with some form of monetary donation, and looks forward to supporting them more in future activities.
This charity event successfully captivated a huge crowd as more than 800 people participated in the walk.
Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) or Lupus is one of the disorders of the immune system that turns against parts of the body it is supposed to protect.
SLE is a chronic and complex disorder and its causes are still unknown. It is likely that a combination of generic, environmental and possible hormonal factors working together to cause SLE. Patients are particularly sensitive towards heat and direct sunlight, thereby limiting them to the exposure of outdoor activities. Based on statistics, 90 per cent of SLE sufferers are women between the age of 15 and 50 years.
According to the Malaysia SLE Association, about 10,000 people are diagnosed with SLE over the past 30 years. However, it is believed that there are many undiagnosed cases due to the lack of knowledge and awareness of this disease.
大马玛吉斯和CST轮胎 支持“Walk a Payung”活动
大马玛吉斯和CST轮胎近日支持由马来西亚系统性红斑狼疮协会（SLE）主办的“Walk a Payung”活动。此活动于2018年9月23日在万达镇的Centre Park 盛大举行，旨在提高公众对系统性红斑狼疮疾病的意识。
为了支持该慈善活动和SLE基金会， 大马玛吉斯和CST轮胎为幸运抽奖得奖者提供轮胎、为参与者提供礼包，并发起了一个募捐运动。从2018年9月至11月，消费者每向该公司购买两条轮胎，就有10令吉是捐给SLE基金会。
玛吉斯和CST都是享誉全球的知名品牌，玛吉斯在世界十大轮胎品牌中名列第八。这两大优质品牌为轿车、四驱车、卡车、巴士、自行车及摩托车提供优质轮胎。
玛吉斯和CST轮胎由建丰轮胎有限公司负责经销。该公司是家声誉良好的优质翻胎制造商、轮胎相关产品如电池和轮辋，以及24小时道路援助服务供应商。建丰轮胎表示，他们希望透过捐款将优质轮胎介绍给SLE基金会和其会员 ，并期待在未来更多的活动中支持他们。
此慈善活动成功吸引了超过800名参与者。
系统性红斑狼疮 (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, SLE) 是一种病因不明的慢性自身免疫疾病。患者的身体会大量制造一种称为抗体的血液蛋白，这种抗体会破坏患者的身体组织。
该疾病形成的原因尚不明朗。目前认为可能与遗传、环境及激素有关。SLE病患对阳光和热过敏，限制了他们的户外活动。统计显示，90 % 的患者是介于15至50岁的女性。
据马来西亚系统性红斑狼疮协会表示，在过去30年以来，已经约有1 万人被诊断为SLE患者。然而，这个数目可能只是冰山一角，该协会认为国人当中仍有许多尚未诊断出来的患者。
