We are happy to announce a FREE public Chinese iCON (interCultural Online Network) health forum on Cardiovascular Health presented by the UBC Faculty of Medicine eHealth Strategy Office in partnership with health and community organizations. Download a PDF version of this poster.
Date: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm (Open House, 12:00-1:00pm)
Location: Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, Multipurpose Hall, 50 East Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. Click here for directions.
The event will also be webcast LIVE at: www.iconproject.org
Medical experts will share their select case studies and discuss common risk factors, heart disease symptoms, treatments and effective tips for self-management. The audience will be invited to ask the experts questions during an interactive question and answer session. From 12:00pm, learn about health resources available to you in the community. The forum will be delivered in Cantonese with simultaneous interpretation to Mandarin. Limited headsets available so register early!
The speaker panel includes:
- Dr. Kendall Ho, MD FRCPC, Director, eHealth Strategy Office, Associate Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine UBC Faculty of Medicine
- Barbara Ho, RN, Health Director, iCON Chinese Division
- Dr. Raymond Dong, MD FRCPC ABIM, Cardiologist
- Dr. Thomas Ho, BSc (Pharm), MD, CCFP, Family Physician
- Rosalie Lung, Registered Dietitian
- Danny Lau, Registered Yoga Instructor
- Kent Ling, BSc (Pharm), Registered Pharmacist
- Dr. Samuel Yip, PhD, MD, FRCPC, Adult Neurology & Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Special guest from Shanghai: Dr. Gui Song Wang, MD Neurosurgery, Director of Shanghai Eastern Brain Health Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Renji Hospital Attending Staff
FOR REGISTRATION OR ENQUIRIES:
WWW.ICONPROJECT.ORG OR CALL TOLL FREE 1-877-357-7611