Recap of Recent Events

Last week, AAHI had an exciting and eventful week in the community! Please read below for a recap of the events.

Heart Disease Lecture at Bethany Presbyterian Church

On Thursday, April 25, AAHI gave a health lecture at Bethany Presbyterian Church to educate Korean seniors about heart disease and the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. Health Promoters conducted the presentation in Korean, which included a general overview of heart disease, risk factors, prevention, and information on local screening services available to eligible County residents. A representative from our Patient Navigator Program (PNP) also joined us in sharing information on local resources to the community.

Participants were very happy to learn about AAHI services and appreciated our work in providing health education and information on local resources in their language.

04-25-13 Heart Disease Lecture at Bethany Presbyterian Church

Resource Table at Idara-e-Jaferia Islamic Center

On Friday, April 26, AAHI provided health education to members of the Idara-e-Jaferia Islamic Center in Burtonsville. AAHI had information on breast cancer, hepatitis B, osteoporosis, local resources, diabetes, and patient-physician communication displayed on its general resources table. Participants also had the opportunity to spin the Wheel of Health of Education and answer questions related to heart disease.

04-26-13 Resource Table at Idara-e-Jaferia Islamic Center

Global Mission Church Annual Bazaar

This past Saturday on April 27, AAHI attended a health fair as a part of the Annual Bazaar at Global Mission Church in Silver Spring. Health Promoters provided health education on a variety of health topics as well as the bone density screening, a very popular service among the community members. We were also joined by our community partners, including the U.S. Public Health Service and the Montgomery County Women’s Cancer Control Program, in serving the community at the event.

04-27-13 Global Mission Church Bazaar

Thank you to all the Health Promoters and our community partners for their support at these events!