Diversity Health Fair 2009 - February 21, 2009
Diversity Health Fair 2009 - February 21, 2009
CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTER
3250 COMMERCIAL DRIVE
VANCOUVER, BC
Vivianne de Pass - Health Fair Coordinator
Cindy Lam - Health Fair Assistant
Diversity Health Fair
AMSSA
203 - 2929 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
Canada V5N 4C8
healthfair@amssa.org
Tel: 604-718-4220
Fax: 604-298-0747
A combination of fun and educational activities, the Diversity Health Fair is a free community event that takes place each February / March. The first Diversity Health Fair took place in 2005 and last year it became the largest health fair in Canada. This year’s theme is: *Promoting Healthy Living *
The 2009 Diversity Health Fair will focus on increasing awareness among members of diverse ethno-cultural BC communities about the importance of the prevention and early detection of type 2 diabetes. There is plenty of evidence indicating that type 2 diabetes can be prevented, and that lifestyle changes can help to prevent or delay the onset of this health condition.
When visiting the Diversity Health Fair, you and your family will have access to a great deal of information in different languages about what is and how to adopt a healthy or balanced diet, how to control your weight, and strategies to enjoy daily physical activities.
All of these are considered to be the best diabetes prevention steps.
Activities include:
* A VIP opening ceremony for all to enjoy
* Over 50 exhibitors
* Health and dental screenings
* Cooking demonstrations
* Fitness demonstrations
* Live entertainment
* Kid's Activity Area
* Fabulous draw prizes
* and more!
Goals of the Fair
* To promote healthy living and initiatives to BC’s diverse communities.
* To support and empower people to make changes in the way they eat and live.
* To provide health organizations with an opportunity to demonstrate to immigrant-serving agencies and the culturally diverse public the programs they have in place which promote access to their health services.
* Enable Health Organizations and Community Service Agencies to meet one another and establish linkages to inform & promote current and future health care initiatives and needs.
