iCON South Asian Health Forum: “Take Charge of Your Health: Living Well Together with Diabetes” was held on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Delivered in Panjabi and English. Due to technical challenges, we were no longer able to offer simultaneous translations into Hindi. This forum was designed to help patients, their families and caregivers optimize their quality of life by empowering them with knowledge and resources to manage diabetes. In this forum participants learned about:
- Introduction to diabetes
- Living with diabetes – self-management tips on nutrition, mental health and fitness
- Where and how to find help in the community – navigation of health services, treatments and medications
Valuable Digital Resources For you
What You Need to Know about Health Screening
Diabetes: What do the Numbers Mean?
Expert Speakers and Sessions (please click talk title for more details):
Introduction to diabetes and its complications
Harwinder Gill, RN Diabetes Educator
Building your knowledge about diabetes
Dr. Gulzar Cheema, Family Physician
The link between diabetes, heart and kidney disease
Dr. Jagjit Kaur Padda, Endocrinologist
Optimizing self-management and family support
Harleen Chohan, iCON South Asian Cultural and Community Engagement Officer
A healthy and balanced diet at home
Priti Suri, Registered Dietitian
Managing medications and diabetic supplies
Gurvinder Gill, Clinical Pharmacist
Prevention and Management of diabetic retinopathy
Dr. Nacher Mohan, Optometrist
Supporting your mental health while managing diabetes
Dr. Humaira Mohsin, Registered Psychologist
Date
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Date
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Time
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PT
Admission
Free to attend
Format
Online and In-person with exhibit hall, presentation theatre, and boxed lunch served
Location
Surrey City Hall
Address
13450 104 Ave, Surrey, BC
Language
Panjabi
Simultaneous interpretations
English