iCON Chinese Health Forum: “Take Charge of Your Health: Living Well Together with Diabetes” took place on Saturday, November 19, 2022, and Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Delivered in Cantonese, Mandarin and English, 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:
- Overview of diabetes – early detection and when to seek help
- 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
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Click here to see the event’s poster
Expert Speakers and Sessions (please click talk title for more details and speaker name for recording link):
Understanding diabetes and how does it affect our health
Dr. Charmaine Ma, Family Physician
Introduction to the Diabetes Education Program
Laura Ng, Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetic Educator
Health eating strategies for diabetes
Gloria Tsang, Registered Dietitian
Digital tools for diabetes self-management
Dr. Kendall Ho, Emergency Physician, Lead of UBC Digital Emergency Medicine Unit
Importance of keeping blood sugar under control and preventing complications
Dr. Joseph Leung, Endocrinologist
Stress management for people with diabetes and their family caregivers
Dr. Tigerson Young, Clinical Psychologist
Kent Ling, Registered Pharmacist
Nicole Tai, Registered Physiotherapist
Emily Pak, Registered Physiotherapist
Date
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Date
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Time
1:30-4:00 PM PT
Admission
Free to attend
Format
Online and viewing hubs
Language
Cantonese, Mandarin and English