Burnaby is playing host to a health fair that is primarily aimed at the Chinese-speaking community.
The annual Health Fair, jointly organized by S.U.C.C.E.S.S., the Chinese Canadian Medical Society BC, and the Canadian Chinese Dental Society of BC, takes place on Sept. 16, from 9:30 am to 3:30 p.m. at the Bonsor Recreation Complex.
The event is free and will provide members of the public, particularly the Chinese-speaking community, with the latest information about health awareness, disease prevention and management, and healthy lifestyles. The opening ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m.
“The Health Fair offers a valuable platform for local non-profit organizations, community groups and businesses to inform the public about the health resources and services that are available in the community,” said Dr. Maria Chung, co-chair of Health Fair 2018. “We are thrilled to share that attendees will find more new partners and programs at the event this year.”
Health Fair 2018 will feature health talks, health screenings and exhibition booths. A total of 12 lectures will be presented in Cantonese and Mandarin by physicians, dentists and dietitians. Lecture topics will include common health issues such as shoulder and back pain, rheumatology, 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. Henry Tran, co-chair of Health Fair 2018. Tran himself will be presenting a seminar on prostate health and voiding function.
Dr. K. K. Wan, director of the Chinese Canadian Dental Society, shared that the CCDS will continue to promote oral care and oral health by presenting two talks and providing free oral screenings to attendees, which has been one of the most popular events at the fair. Wan is a frequent guest speaker at the Health Fair.
“Thanks to the hard work of staff and volunteers and our continued partnerships with the CCMS and CCDS, we are proud that the annual Health Fair has become an important community event that promotes population health and wellness,” said Queenie Choo, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Event organizers noted that while the seminars will be delivered in Chinese, the exhibitions are available in both English and Chinese, and all can benefit from the event.
