S.U.C.C.E.S.S., the Chinese Canadian Medical Society and the Canadian Chinese Dental Society of B.C. are jointly hosting a free health fair that drew thousands of people in 2018.
The event takes place on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave.
This free event will provide people, especially the Chinese-speaking community, with the latest information about health awareness, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle best practices.
“The Health Fair demonstrates relevant and accurate information about personal health best practices to the public,” said Queenie Choo, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., in a news release. “We are so pleased to provide a platform for many organizations to showcase their services to the community.”
This event will feature guest speakers, medical-related symposiums, free health screenings and vendor exhibition booths. A total of 13 lectures will be presented in Cantonese and Mandarin by physicians, dentists and dietitians. Lecture topics will include public health issues such as brain and mental health, arthritis, and cardiovascular diseases.
“As health and medical terms may be hard to understand, we want to break language barriers for members of the Chinese-speaking community,” said Dr. Brian Xinyong Wang, president of Chinese Canadian Medical Society.
The CCDS will present two talks and provide free oral screenings to attendees.
Dr. Kendall Ho, executive director of UBC interCultural Online Health Network, will deliver a talk on understanding shingles and vaccinations for seniors.
While the seminars will be delivered in Mandarin and Cantonese, the exhibitions are also available English.
