Health Education Exhibition and Resources Centre
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'''Health Education Exhibition and Resources Centre''' was opened on [[17 May]] [[1997]] in [[Hong Kong]]. It is under the management of [[Food and Environmental Hygiene Department]], [[HKSAR government]].
==History==
The Health Education Exhibition and Resources Centre is housed in a historical building (Block S4 of former [[Whitfield Camp]]) in [[Kowloon Park]].
==Floor plan==
The centre comprises an exhibition area on two floors and an outdoor [[health education]] garden.
The exhibition on the ground floor introduce the general information of [[Food and Environmental Hygiene Department]] and then focuses on various aspects of food and environmental hygiene - high-risk foods, [[GM food]]s and [[food additive]]s. The topics are thoroughly explained through computer games, videos and photos, etc.
The ground floor lecture room holds regular seminars and visitors can also enjoy a walk in the Health Education Garden while browsing the history and development of the [[Keep Hong Kong Clean Campaign]].
There is also a souvenir counter on the ground floor.
The first floor hosts temporary exhibitions in the centre of the hall and permanent exhibitions on environmental hygiene, kitchen hygiene, [[public toilet]]s and [[pest control]].
An additional resources center is located on the second floor. The resource center boasts a collection of over 6,000 publications, a lecture room and a small conference room. It is equipped with a great variety of books and audio-visual materials.
==Activities==
The centre organises extra-curricular programmes such as school and group visits, a volunteer scheme and a health troop membership scheme.
==References==
*[http://www.fehd.gov.hk/research_education/heerc/index.html Official Homepage]
*[http://hk.bcmagazine.net/issues/museum/02museumdetail.html#5 bc Magazine]
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[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Hong Kong]]
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