Promoting Healthy Living: A Multicultural Health Fair 2006

Dear ESL Teachers:

We’d like to invite ESL teachers in the Lower Mainland to attend and take part in this year’s exciting event. As a special component and a learning opportunity for students, Educational Kits will be downloadable on our website for teachers to encourage students to fully participate in the Fair. The Kits include a map with directions to the Health Fair, activity sheets with new vocabulary, lesson plan ideas and scavenger hunt games that can only be completed by attending the event. Leading up to the Health Fair, you can spark discussions and games in your classroom while teaching crucial health information.

Filled with fun and educational activities, the Health Fair is a free event that invites multi-ethnic visitors to discover the secret to get fit, stay healthy and be safe. This one-stop shop for health information and preventative health issues answers questions about healthy foods and connects the multicultural community to BC’s health resources. Interactive health services will also be available on-site in the languages of new Canadians.

If you'd like to be updated on new Education Kit items as they become available on our website and receive reminders about the upcoming Fair, please leave us your contact details in our “Contact Us” section. See you at the Fair!

EDUCATIONAL KIT ITEMS:

Please feel free to modify activity sheets and Scavenger Hunt lists for the English level of your classes.

Activity Sheet I    Download PDF

Activity Sheet II    Download PDF

Scavenger Hunt List   Download PDF

MULTICULTURAL HEALTH FAIR VOLUNTEERS

The Multicultuiral Health Fair is looking for a upbeat, positive individuals interested in healthy living to help ensure that this year's Multicultural Health Fair runs smoothly and creates a lasting impression promoting healthy living in BC. Volunteers are key to the Fair – directing and leading the public throughout the day as representatives of AMSSA and the multi-ethnic, multicultural community of BC.

The Multicultural Health Fair is the largest Fair of its kind in Canada. As volunteers, you will be able to take part in free health screenings, fitness activities and food demonstrations. In addition, you will recieve a complimentary trendy Health Fair Vest, lunch and an individual letter of appreciation from AMSSA.

Volunteer Teams

We're looking for talented, creative individuals to fill the following positions:

Interpreters
Information Booth and Snack Bar Staff
Reception Booth Staff
Exit/Entrance Security
Roving Hosts/Tour Guides
Workshop Hosts
Administration
MC/Media Assistants
Coordinator Assistants
Floaters
Volunteer Area Coordinators
First Aid Assistants

Volunteer Requirements

We need people ready and able to represent AMSSA. Volunteers should:
1) Speak at least one other language other than English
2) Be available for one two-hour orientation leading up to the Fair (January 31st
or February 4th)
3) Be available from 10:00am 6:00pm on February 18, 2006

Only volunteers able to attend the orientation period and the full day will be selected. We need an effective team that knows what's required of them and can deliver!

Volunteer Registration

Individuals interested in volunteering should contact Mamie Hutt-Temoana, Health Fair Coordinator. You will definitely recieve a response to your application to volunteer.

Registration Deadline

Interested??? Please complete the PDF application.by Janaury 28, 2006 or you may also fax it in to (604) 298-0747 or mail it to Mamie. You may also send an e-mail of your interest in volunteering to healthfair@amssa.org.. Orientations will be held on Janaury 31st and/or Febrauary 4th. A volunteer package will be e-mailed or mailed to all registered volunteers.

Download the volunteer application here.