The “Understanding the Health Care System in B.C.” webinar organized by iCON and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. held on June 23, 2022. In this an interactive online presentation by Ruby Chu, Case Manager at Vancouver Coastal Health, participants learned about:
The B.C. Medical Services Plan (MSP) and services covered by MSP
How to navigate HealthLink BC and 8-1-1
Learn more about virtual care and how to access virtual care at home
iCON South Asian Chronic Disease Workshop Series: Mental Wellness and Resilience will take place on Thursday, July 18 at 9:00 a.m. in Lakshmi Narayan Mandir. Delivered in Panjabi.
Speaker: Kashmir Besla, Clinical Counsellor
In this session, you will learn:
How to care for your mental health while managing your physical health
Mental health impact of historical and current events in the Panjabi community
Balancing all aspects of life
Coping tools
Resources and support systems within your community
iCON Chinese Chronic Disease Webinar Series: Your Questions Answered! Strengthening Health and Wellness as We Age took place on Monday, August 19, 2024. There’s NO Q&A session this time. Delivered in Cantonese.
This webinar is designed to address the Q&A sessions related to “Strengthening Health and Wellness as We Age” due to the tremendous response from the audience. You can find more related resources on this page.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Thomas Ho, Family Physician
Nicole Tai and Emily Pak, Registered Physiotherapists
iCON South Asian Chronic Disease Workshop Series: Living with Chronic Pain will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara. Delivered in Panjabi.
Special thanks to Pain BC and Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara.
Session 1:
Understanding and managing your chronic pain
Speaker: Dr. Kshitij Chawla, Physiatrist and Pain Medicine Specialist
In this session, you will learn:
What is chronic pain
What is chronic pain management
When and how to seek help and assistance for chronic pain
We're thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new iCON WhatsApp group - a space to share insights, upcoming event announcements, practical tips and resources to manage your health better.
1. Click the link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JH3sD1b8QhO6c5ldXxbYVK
Alzheimer’s and Dementia are progressive diseases that involve a patient and his/her family members and friends. There are a considerable amount of resources available in the local community.