To Your Health!

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2014 and Saturday, April 12, 2014

Time: 8:00am - 11:00am (April 5th) and 9:00am - 2:00pm (April 12th; early registration begins at 8:00am)
Location: Professional and Community Education Center at Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 301-754-8800 or visit online at http://goo.gl/SquNqR. 

Come learn about health topics for the entire family – infants to seniors! The event offers health education exhibits, as well as FREE screenings. Fasting glucose A1C (diabetes) and lipid panel (cholesterol) tests will be provided on April 5^th. Participants must not eat or drink after midnight and must be over the age of 18. Clinical breast examinations and Pap tests will be provided for women over the age of 21 on April 12^th. Space is limited and testing for both days is on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

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Disclaimer: Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organizations to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/31/14.

Ama Tu Vida Multicultural Health Festival

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2014
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Cost: Free

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Latino Health Initiative, Suburban Hospital, MobileMed, and the City of Gaithersburg are hosting the Ama Tu Vida Multicultural Health Festival! Ama Tu Vida is a campaign that aims to promote wellness and encourage community members to adopt life-long disease prevention and health promotion habits to improve their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. The event features free medical screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, blood sugar, and more), wellness information, and raffle prizes.

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Disclaimer: Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organization to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/28/14.

Smart Foods

Date: Friday, April 4, 2014
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, please visit online at http://goo.gl/EnNKD5 or call 301-754-8800.

Did you know there are super foods? They are packed with nutrition and can change your body. Discover these foods and learn how to fit these foods into your everyday meals!

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Disclaimer: Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organization to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/27/14.

Montgomery County Transportation

Need to get around? Montgomery County can help! The County has several transportation options for older adults, such as Connect-A-Ride and the Call 'N' Ride Transportation Program. Please see the flyer below to read more about these great transportation options!

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Disclaimer: Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organizations to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/26/14.

SMASH-B Results & Vaccination #1 Day

On March 16th, the Viet Nam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP), in partnership with AAHI, held their Results and Vaccination #1 Day, the second event of their Screening, Management, Awareness, and Solutions for Hepatitis B (SMASH-B) Program. Participants who attended the Education & Screening Day in January returned to receive their screening results and if needed, had the opportunity to start their free hepatitis B vaccine. There was also a short, educational presentation on the general interpretation of the hepatitis B screening results and follow-up steps for all participants.

In addition, AAHI had an outreach table where we provided information about breast cancer, hepatitis B, osteoporosis, local resources, diabetes, patient-physician communication, and the Affordable Care Act.

Thank you to our partners at VNMAP, volunteers, Health Promoters, and staff for making the Results & Vaccination #1 Day possible!

Click on the image below to see more pictures from the event!

3-16-14 SMASH-B Results & Vaccination #1 Day

KCSC ACT Hep B Education & Screening Days

On March 2nd and 9th, the Korean Community Service Center (KCSC), with support from AAHI, hosted their free hepatitis B Education & Screening Days at New Covenant Fellowship Church (NCFC) and St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church (SAKCC). These events were the first of their Active Care and Treatment (ACT) of Hepatitis B Project, which is an education, screening, vaccination, and treatment referral program for the Korean community in Montgomery County. Before the screenings began, participants listened to a brief health education lecture on hepatitis B. Following the lecture, over 70 participants at NCFC and over 90 participants at SAKCC were able to receive free hepatitis B screenings!

At SAKCC, AAHI held a mini health fair for participants as they waited to get screened. We provided information about various health topics and the Affordable Care Act. Participants also had the opportunity to spin the Wheel of Health Education to learn more about local resources and win some fun prizes.

Overall, the ACT Hep B Education & Screening Days were a success, and AAHI would like to thank our partners at KCSC, volunteers, Health Promoters, and staff for their contributions!

 

Please click on the image below to see more pictures from the events!

03-02-14 & 03-09-14 KCSC ACT Hep B Education & Screening Days

Celebrate Heart Health Month Event Rescheduled

The Celebrate Heart Health Month event cancelled on February 15th has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 22nd.

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: The Professional and Community Education Center at Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free, registration required. To register, please visit online at http://goo.gl/UgZbMz or call 301-754-8800.

Join Holy Cross Hospital and the African American Health Program at the free 7th Annual Celebrate Heart Health Month event for informative heart health lectures and information. Free screenings, including blood pressure and cholesterol, will be available to all participants and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Fasting is NOT required for health screenings. Refreshments will be provided.

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Disclaimer: Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organization to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/12/14.

Get on Board to Get Insured!

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act ends on March 31st! The Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services and Ride-On Montgomery County Transit will provide shuttle services to enrollment sites during the next few Saturdays. Various community centers throughout the County will serve as pick-up and drop-off stations for the shuttle. Please see the flyers below for the shuttle schedule.

Help us spread word of this service to your family, friends, and community members!

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Disclaimer: Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organizations to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/11/14.

Free Cancer Screenings!

Cancer Screening Day at Washington Adventist Hospital
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Washington Adventist Hospital (Short Stay Unit), 7600 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Cost: Free, but registration is required. To register, please call 1-800-542-5096. Walk-ins during the screening event are welcome but will be limited.

Cancer Screening Day at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2014
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Aquilino Cancer Center, 9905 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Cost: Free, but registration is required. To register, please call 1-800-542-5096. Walk-ins during the screening event are welcome, but will be limited.

Please join Washington Adventist Hospital and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital at their annual cancer screening events for the community! They will provide FREE clinical breast exams, oral, prostate, thyroid, colorectal, and skin cancer screenings. In addition to the screenings, insurance coverage specialists will be on site to provide counseling and enrollment into county, state, and federal assistance programs for uninsured residents.

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Disclaimer:  Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organizations to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/10/14.

AAHI in the News!

One of AAHI's goals is to promote awareness of and provide information to the community about important health topics. To expand AAHI's reach of health education, we started a health media campaign where we develop in-language articles for various multicultural newspapers. This campaign is a great way to provide information about different health topics, resources, and services that could be beneficial to the community.

Recently, we collaborated with several local Asian newspapers to publish an article about heart health, in commemoration of February's American Heart Health Month. Please click on the thumbnails below to read a full-sized version of the published articles!

                        The Epoch Times                                 India This Week

 

                          Korea Daily                                Migrant Heritage Chronicle

 

Tre MDVADC Magazine

AAHI would like to thank our media partners for their continual support in helping build a healthier community!

Diversity in Action Conference

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2014
Time: 8:30am - 1:30pm
Location:  Holy Cross Hospital, Professional Community Education Center, 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, please call 301-754-8800 or visit online at http://goo.gl/XUbUEy.

The 7th Annual Multicultural Health Disparities Forum will explore the disproportionate effects of cancer and other diseases in racial and ethnic communities. This event features health exhibits, information about support groups and resources in the community, cultural performances, and food. Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish will be provided. This forum is sponsored by Holy Cross Hospital and the Minority Communities Empowerment Project with support from the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Disclaimer: Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organizations to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/5/14.

Demystifying Medicare

Date: Friday, March 7, 2014
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location:  Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, North Potomac, MD 20878
Cost: Free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, please visit the Montgomery County Library website at http://goo.gl/pG0CpP or call 240-777-0200.

Leta Blank, Program Coordinator at the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), will explain how Medicare impacts you and what you need to know.

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Disclaimer:  Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective organizations to ensure the most current information. Updated on 3/4/14.