iCON at Health Fair 2013! Upcoming Diabetes Forum

Coming up in September, iCON will be at the Health Fair 2013!  The annual Health Fair is a collaborative effort between The Chinese Canadian Medical Society (BC)S.U.C.C.E.S.S, The Chinese Canadian Dental Society of British Columbia, and the eHealth Strategy Office  to offer up-to-date health education to the public in Cantonese and Mandarin to the Chinese community in the Lower Mainland. This year’s Health Fair focuses on the theme of diabetes and prevention and takes place on 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, September 15 at Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby. Admission is free!

iCON is hosting the featured presentation of the day, a diabetes forum Prevention and Management of Diabetes: From Lifestyle to Technology Enabled Strategies at 1:45 to 5:00 pm (Doors open at 12:15 pm). Look out for the 21st Century Health Clinic activity as well at the Health Fair! iCON invites you to the forum and explore:

    • New Hopes for Diabetes Treatment & the Story of Insulin
    • Managing the Emotional Toll of Diabetes
    • Living with Diabetes : Managing Daily Living
    • Make a Healthy Eating Choice and Nutrition
    • What is eHealth?

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The forum will be presented in Cantonese with simultaneous interpretation to Mandarin offered. Limited headsets available so please REGISTER early!

Can’t make it to the forum in person? Do you live outside of the Lower Mainland? Or prefer to watch from home? A live webcast is also available at www.iconproject.org

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