Knowledge
is power. The wellness library of CCHRC empowers community
members by offering reliable bilingual health information
through:
- Audio/video tapes
- Books
- Bilingual newsletters
- Booklets/pamphlets
To maintain the highest quality of
health information, CCHRC carefully reviews the wellness library
collection to ensure that the contents are accurate and current.
CCHRC staff consults Chinese healthcare professionals in the
U.S. for recommendations on health-related printed and/or
audio/visual titles. Titles are not limited to publishers
and producers in the U.S. All titles from overseas (e.g.
China, Taiwan) are reviewed to verify that health information
is consistent with U.S. guidelines. The wellness library houses
hundreds of bilingual titles available for leisure reading/viewing
on site or loan.
Topics include:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular health
- Endocrine & metabolic disorders
- Eye, ear, nose, & throat
- Family and marriage
- Gastrointestinal health
- Immune system
- Infectious diseases
- Men’s health
- Mental health
- Neurology
- Nutrition
- Maternal & child health
- Palliative care
- Safety
- Skin/musculoskeletal health
- Women’s health
Wellness library’s knowledgeable and friendly staff
assists clients in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English to:
- Obtain community referrals and resources
- Search for up-to-date health information on the World
Wide Web
Usage of the wellness library is free of charge to all community
member
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