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Media Release The life you give with love lives on in others - Health Fair 2008: Project Give Life 
| The life you give with love lives on in others - Health Fair 2008: Project Give Life |
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For Immediate Release August 15, 2008 The life you give with love lives on in others Health Fair 2008: Project Give Life Burnaby, BC - The 17th Health Fair, with a transplant focus, will be held for the first time at Burnaby’s Bonsor Recreation Centre on August 24 2008. The event is jointly hosted by Chinese Canadian Medical Society (BC), Chinese Canadian Dental Society of BC, City of Burnaby, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and supported by BC Transplant and Canadian Diabetes Association “We want to facilitate the Chinese community in Metro Vancouver to access to the information in Chinese,” said Dr. Edmond Chan, Co-Chair of The Health Fair 2008 Planning Committee. The Health Fair is an annual event organized by S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Chinese Canadian Medical Society (BC) and Chinese Canadian Dental Society of BC since 1991. It has proved an excellent opportunity to promote health awareness among the communities. Last year, the fair successfully attracted 3000 participants for its one-day lectures and workshops. Health Fair 2008: Project Give Life is supported by the City of Burnaby and BC Transplant as part of the “Project Give Life” campaign. “Life is important. Our goal is simple. It is to help all the patients waiting for transplants, through increasing organ donation awareness and donor registration,” said Dr. Susan Kwan, Co-Chair of The Health Fair 2008 Planning Committee and Chair of Project Give Life. According to BC Transplant, 16% of the population in BC has registered as an organ donor. In 2007, 150 transplants were made from the deceased with 15 from Chinese (10%) while 12 of 112 living donors were from Chinese (10.7%). As a tradition of the event, medical specialists will be invited to share their advices with participants on such health topics as Hepatitis B, liver transplantation, renal disease, bone marrow transplant, diabetes, hypertension and arthritis through 12 lectures and 4 workshops in Cantonese and Mandarin. A number of on-site health screenings will be available to the public on first come first served basis. Health stations include diabetes counseling, screenings for dental, oral cancer, blood pressure, blood sugar, weight and waist circumference measurement. Exhibitions from more than 40 health agencies will be also available on site. Health Fair participants will be rewarded a “Passport to Health” incentive program for the booth exhibitions they visit. It is estimated that around 3,000 participants will visit the Health Fair 2008: Project Give Life. About Chinese Canadian Medical Society (BC) Chinese Canadian Medical Society (CCMSBC) was founded in 1985 by a group of Vancouver Chinese physicians to foster and develop fellowship and welfare of the Chinese Canadian physicians residing in British Columbia. With over 200 members, it aims to advocate on health matters concerning Chinese Canadians. About Chinese Canadian Dental Society of BC The Chinese Canadian Dental Society of British Columbia was established in 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is an organization formed to promote and encourage its members to contribute to their community and the Canadian society-at-large. About BC Transplant BC Transplant, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, is responsible for all aspects of organ donation and transplantation in BC. Over the past four decades, more than 4,400 British Columbians have received a life-saving organ transplant. About Canadian Diabetes Association Established over 50 years ago, the Canadian Diabetes Association promotes the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy. About S.U.C.C.E.S.S. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is one of the largest social service providers in BC. It offers a diverse range of programs and services, including new Canadians’ reception, settlement and public education, language and employment training, business and economic development, services for families, seniors, women and youth, as well as community development and advocacy through 20 service centres in Metro Vancouver. -30- Contact:
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Backgrounder Health Fair 2008: Project Give Life August 24, 2008 (Sunday) Venue: 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby Lecture Schedule
Workshops Schedule
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