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Upcoming Events:
August 24 - Viet Nam Medical Assistance Program Screening, Management, Awareness, and Solutions for Hepatitis B (SMASH-B) Vaccination #3 Day
Check out our calendar of events for more information!
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Past Highlights:
May 10 - Muslim Community Center Senior Program Health Fair
May 11 - Korean Community Service Center Active Care and Treatment of Hepatitis B (ACT Hep B) Vaccination #2 Day at New Covenant Fellowship 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
June 21 - Bait-ur-Rahman Mosque's Annual Women's Health Fair
June 28 - Holy Cross Hospital & Germantown Baptist Church Health Fair
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Greetings!
We have reached the end of a wonderful and productive fiscal year 2014 (FY14)! Thank you to all of our community partners, Health Promoters, Steering Committee, and community members for the many successes and learning experiences gained. We look forward to a great FY15 with each and every one of you!
For FY15, we would like to welcome our new Steering Committee Chair, Meng K. Lee, and our new Vice Chair, Nerita Estampador! We look forward to their leadership in the upcoming fiscal year. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Sam Mukherjee, our most recent Steering Committee Chair, for his tremendous contributions to AAHI and the community. We are so grateful for his leadership and dedication during his terms of service with AAHI!
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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Snapshot of Fiscal Year 2014
July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
FY14 was a busy, but meaningful year for AAHI! We were able to continue working with existing partners, as well as building new partnerships to enhance the reach of AAHI's services. Below are a few of the highlights from this year's efforts:
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Hosted resource information tables at 58 outreach events
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Provided in-language and in-person assistance to 1,863 community members on health information and local resources
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Distributed 6,842 pieces of literature on various health topics
- Provided 4,429 educational encounters on various health topics
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Provided 618 bone density and carbon monoxide screenings
- Screened over 350 community members through hepatitis B projects with 3 partner organizations
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Provided 193 breast self-exam demonstrations
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Provided 475 health service referrals
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Hosted 138 community members representing
62 organizations at the fall Empowering Community Health Organizations (E.C.H.O.) workshop entitled "The Affordable Care Act in the Capital Region: How to Enroll"
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Hosted 100 community members representing
43 organizations at the spring E.C.H.O. workshop entitled "Mental Health in Our Communities"
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Recruited and trained 34 multilingual Health Promoters who speak 14 different languages
Stay tuned for more information on AAHI's accomplishments in the upcoming FY14 Annual Report.
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Empowering Community Health Organizations (E.C.H.O.) Workshop
"Mental Health in Our Communities"
On May 21st, AAHI partnered with the African American Health Program and Latino Health Initiative to host the "Mental Health in Our Communities" workshop. This was the seventh workshop in our E.C.H.O. Project, which provides practical and professional training workshops aimed to build the capacity and sustainability of community organizations.
The workshop was led by the Manager of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Access to Behavioral Health, who gave a presentation on mental health, a typical encounter with a mental health professional, and local support services. In addition, there was a group exercise on mental health case scenarios and a brief question and answer session.
We were excited to host a full house of 100 attendees, representing about 43 organizations from the community. Thank you to our speaker, attendees, Steering Committee, Health Promoters, volunteers, and staff for making this a successful night. We look forward to seeing everyone again at our fall E.C.H.O. workshop!
Photos from the workshop can be viewed on our community blog. Please click here to read the workshop summary (14.6 MB). |
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Exciting Changes for AAHI in Fiscal Year 2015!
Mental health has been an ongoing concern in the Asian American community due to the several disparities that exist. According to the Office of Minority Health, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for Asian Americans, with older Asian American women having the highest suicide rate of all women over age 65 in the United States. The National Alliance on Mental Illness also notes that Asian Americans have significantly lower mental health service utilization rates due to cultural values and stigma.
We are excited to share that after the AAHI Steering Committee diligently raised these concerns with the County's elected officials and policymakers, the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services received $100,000 to devote to education in the Asian American community on recognizing mental health symptoms and accessing support services. Thank you to our Steering Committee for your outstanding efforts and contributions to the community in FY14!
If you would like to help make a difference in the Asian American community, come join AAHI's Health Promoter team or Steering Committee! Please visit our website to learn more about the mission and efforts of our Health Promoters and Steering Committee. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the appropriate application form and email it to [email protected] or fax it to 240-777-4564.
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Asian American Health Initiative
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
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