You’re invited: My Health, My Community panel discussion with Dr. Art Hister

 

Dr_ArtCome join us on Thursday evening at 7 pm to unveil My Health My Community and take part in an interesting panel discussion moderated by local media personality Dr. Art Hister.

This free community event is for staff and members of the public – anyone who is interested in health and well-being.

Where: UBC Robson Square Theatre, Room C300

800 Robson Street, Vancouver

When: June 27, 2013 from 7 to 8:30 pm

Register today! http://myhealthmycommunity.eventbrite.ca/#

Panel members include:

  • Dr. Patty Daly, Chief Medical Health Officer and Vice President Public Health, VCH
  • Dr. Kendall Ho, Professor and Director of eHealth Strategy Office, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
  • Dr. Victoria Lee, Medical Health Officer, FHA
  • Richard Walton, Mayor, District of North Vancouver
  • Dave Semple, General Manager, Community Services, City of Richmond

mhmc_horz VCH NewsMany of the elements of healthy communities are beyond the control of health care. The interaction between our lifestyles, physical (built) environment and community involvement has a significant influence on our health and wellness yet so much of this information at a community level is not understood or available for us to determine priorities and gaps. My Health My Community, a joint partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Fraser Health (FH) and UBC’s Faculty of Medicine eHealth Strategy Office, will gather this information from approximately 50,000 residents, and help VCH, FH, local governments, and others better understand and plan future programs & community services.

My Health My Community builds on two successful pilot surveys held in our communities last year – Healthy Richmond and the North Shore Community Wellness Surveys.

Yoga Flashmob

And also, remember on Thursday at noon, VCH will be holding a yoga flashmob at the Vancouver Art Gallery.