iCON hosted the first skills-focused healthy living workshop for the Chinese speaking community in partnership with the Richmond Public Library this past March.
The workshop hosted thirty participants in an intimate setting that facilitated hands-on activities and skill demonstrations by health experts. Conducted in Cantonese, the 3.5-hour workshop was designed to build patient capacity in managing personal risk factors associated with various chronic diseases.
The goal of the workshop was to provide skills, tips and resources for a healthier lifestyle for the Chinese-speaking community. The workshop focused on developing patient knowledge in key prevention and self-management areas:
1) Introduction to eHealth literacy (resource navigation)
2) Exercise and stress management
3) Nutrition and healthy eating
Guest Speakers:
Registered dietitian, JoJo Wang shares tips on cooking with healthier ingredients.
Dr. Kendall Ho, Director of the eHealth Strategy Office, and Barbara Ho, iCON’s Chinese Division Health Director, explored the realm of eHealth and eHealth literacy with participants. Participants were presented with the latest examples of technological applications in health and how they could use such tools in tracking, monitoring, and managing day-to-day wellness.
Certified yoga instructor and Fairchild Radio personality, Danny Lau discussed myths surrounding exercise and how to recognize stress triggers and apply exercise and stress reduction techniques to promote mental wellness.
Registered dietitian, JoJo Wang engaged enthusiastic participants in a lively cooking demonstration and food tasting aimed at introducing healthier foods, ingredients and methods of food preparation.
The workshop was filmed and can be viewed online.
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