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Upcoming Events:
May 10 - Muslim Community Center (MCC) Senior Program Health Fair
May 11 - Korean Community Service Center (KCSC) Active Care and Treatment of Hepatitis B (ACT Hep B) Vaccination #2 Day at St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church
May 16 - Watkins Mill High School Health Fair
May 21 - Empowering Community Health Organizations (E.C.H.O.) Workshop: "Mental Health in Our Communities"
May 31 - Prekindergarten/ Head Start Family Health & Wellness Day
Check out our calendar of events for more information.
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Past Highlights:
April 5 - Ama Tu Vida Multicultural Health Festival
April 6 - KCSC ACT Hep B Results Day & Vaccination #1 at New Covenant Fellowship Church
April 10 - Weller Road Elementary School Health Fair
April 12 - Cambodian Buddhist Society New Year Celebration
April 13 - KCSC ACT Hep B Results Day & Vaccination #1 at St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church
April 13 - Wat Thai DC Songkran New Year Celebration
April 16 - Montgomery College Rockville Campus Wellness Fair
April 20 - Viet Nam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP) Screening, Management, Awareness, and Solutions for Hepatitis B (SMASH-B) Vaccination #2 Day
April 26 - Global Mission Church Annual Bazaar
May 2 - Northwood High School Health & Wellness Fair
May 4 - KCSC ACT Hep B Vaccination #2 Day at New Covenant Fellowship Church
May 4 - Fiesta Asia at Silver Spring
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Greetings!
This month, we are excited to celebrate Asian/Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month! Please join AAHI as we celebrate the wonderful history, achievements, and contributions of the APA community across the country. In addition, as the weather warms up, we look forward to going out into the community to promote health and wellness.
Remember, you can stay connected with AAHI through our blog. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
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Reminder to Register!
"Mental Health in Our Communities" Workshop
Empowering Community Health Organizations (E.C.H.O.) Project
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
On May 21st, the Montgomery County Department of Health
and Human Services' African American Health Program, Asian American Health Initiative, and Latino Health Initiative will host a workshop on mental health as part of the E.C.H.O. Project 2014. This free workshop will provide an overview of mental health, its disparities, and support services in Montgomery County. Participants will have the opportunity to share their communities' experiences with accessing mental health services.
Registration is required and space is limited. Please register by Friday, May 9, 2014. You can complete the registration form by clicking here or by contacting Shannon Lee, AAHI Office Services Coordinator, at [email protected] or 240-777-4517.
Please click the image to see a full-size version of the flyer. More details about the workshop can be found on our blog.
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Hepatitis B Project in Action
 This fiscal year, AAHI is partnering with three community organizations for the hepatitis B project: the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center's (CCACC) Screening, Treatment, Outreach, and Prevention of Hepatitis B (STOP B); the Korean Community Service Center's (KCSC) Active Care and Treatment of Hepatitis B (ACT Hep B); and the Viet Nam Medical Assistance Program's (VNMAP) Screening, Management, Awareness, and Solutions for Hepatitis B (SMASH-B).
We recently hosted our Results Day and Vaccination #1 events. Participants who previously attended the hepatitis B educational lecture and screening events returned to consult with a physician about their screening results. If needed, participants had the opportunity to get the first shot of the three-dose hepatitis B vaccine at no cost. The events were a great success! We would like to thank the partners, volunteers, medical team, and staff for all of their hard work and dedication towards the project.
Through the hepatitis B project, over 350 community members were served and over 120 doses of hepatitis B vaccine were given. Community members who received the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine will receive the second and third shots for free in the upcoming months.
To learn more about our past hepatitis B efforts with community partners, please visit AAHI's Publications page. For upcoming hepatitis B events, please check our calendar.
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National Minority Health Month Proclamation to LIEED Advisory Committee
During April, the federal government recognizes National Minority Health Month by raising awareness of the health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities. This year's theme, Prevention is Power: Taking Action for Health Equity, emphasizes the critical role of prevention in reducing health disparities (Office of Minority Health).
In July 2013, AAHI, as a part of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), worked closely with DHHS leadership and community leaders to co-create the Leadership Institute for Equity and Elimination of Disparities (LIEED). LIEED addresses the social determinants of health with the goal of eliminating disparities and achieving equity among Montgomery County residents. It strives to make systematic changes to increase positive health outcomes. As the demographics of Montgomery County change, one of LIEED's priorities is to identify and recruit diverse communities to serve on its Advisory Committee. On April 29, 2014, the Montgomery County Council presented a proclamation to the LIEED Advisory Committee to recognize the collective effort from County organizations and individuals to reduce health disparities.
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Asian American Health Initiative
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
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