Free Filipino Kids' Health Summit brings Filipino healthcare professionals and families together in North York

Filipino Kids' Health, a digital health literacy program based at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, is holding a free summit on 24 October at the Igorot Canadian Cultural Centre in North York, with sessions in English and Tagalog on children's mental health, autism, screen time, AI and nutrition.

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Filipino parents and caregivers can discuss their children's health concerns with Filipino healthcare professionals at the free Filipino Kids' Health Summit on Saturday, 24 October, at the Igorot Canadian Cultural Centre in North York, Mabuhay Canada reported. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The summit is organised by Filipino Kids' Health (FKH), a digital health literacy program based at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. It will address children's mental health, autism, screen time, artificial intelligence and nutrition through discussions in English and Tagalog. Organisers developed the summit program through conversations with Filipino parents, healthcare providers and members of the community advisory board.

Speakers include psychotherapist Elda Almario, pediatrician Dr. Janys Lim, family physician Dr. Ben Pangilinan and nutritionist Mae Santos. The event will also include children's activities and free on-site childminding.

"Most health information available to families is Eurocentric and written in English," said Leanne Lacap, research coordinator for FKH. "The FKH Summit is our way of closing that gap in person," she said.