BC HealthGuide Handbook

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The BC HealthGuide Handbook has comprehensive information on how to recognize and cope with common health concerns. Learn about how to prevent illness, home treatment, and when you should see a health professional. You can find topics relevant to older adults throughout the handbook.

Get your free BC HealthGuide Handbook in English, French, Chinese and Punjabi.

Pick up your handbook at these locations:

• English handbooks are available at your local pharmacy or Government Agent's Office.
• Chinese or Punjabi handbooks are available at many community or multicultural organizations, temples or English Language Services for Adults providers.
• French handbooks are available through your local francophone organization.
• The BC First Nations Health Handbook, an online companion document to the BC HealthGuide, provides information on unique health services available to First Nations, how to access health services in First Nations communities, and other BC health resources.

For more information on how to get your free BC HealthGuide Handbook, call 8-1-1. BC HealthGuide Handbooks are available free of charge only to British Columbia residents and organizations that help distribute these in their community. To order less than 10 handbooks, call 8-1-1 or e-mail HealthLinkBC@HealthLinkBC.ca. To order 10 or more handbooks or other resources, fill in the order form.