MissionTo promote independence and to empower people to improve or maintain health status through increased awareness of and access to health promotion services.'The Wellness Centre is based on a premise that no one alone can prevent, manage, or live with chronic diseases....not an individual alone, nor a family alone, not a service provider alone, nor a community alone.' Dr. James Lu'we're making it easier for people in Richmond to link with health care providers, educators and programs, for a healthier, life long journey.' Dr. Jeff ColemanHistoryThe Garratt Wellness Centre is one of several programs that received start up funding from the Primary Health Care Transition Fund.In September 2004, the Centre opened as a community health partnership between the City of Richmond, Vancouver Coastal Health – Richmond Health Services, and other community partners, with the objective of helping people learn skills to prevent or manage chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. more... See more text