Friday, January 31, 2014

Holy Cross Hospital Medication Review


Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Time: By appointment only. Please call Senior Source at 301-754-8800 for more information.
Location: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free, by appointment only. Please call Senior Source for more information.

Bring in your medications and consult a Holy Cross Hospital pharmacist about drug interactions, proper dosing, and side effects.

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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 1/31/14.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

There is Still Time to Enroll Under the Affordable Care Act!


Since October 1, 2013, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been providing health coverage for millions of Americans. The goal of the ACA is to provide universal access to health care coverage for Americans, to control the rising cost of health care, to improve the quality of health care, and to make health care choices easier to understand. The enrollment deadline is March 31, 2014 so do not hesitate if you still want to enroll!

Please click on the flyer below to find out if you are eligible and to know which pieces of information you should prepare before enrollment.


There are three ways to enroll:
  • Call the Maryland Health Connection via 1-855-642-8572 (toll free) or 1-855-642-8573 (TTY).
  • Visit online at www.marylandhealthconnection.gov.
  • Meet in-person with an ACA Navigator (please see the Sign-Up Locations flyer below to find where navigators will be located).

Please visit www.capitalhealthconnection.org to learn more about the ACA and how to enroll.

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Disclaimer: Please note the information provided above may be subject to change. Contact the respective agencies to ensure the most current information. Updated on 1/30/14.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Association of Vietnamese Americans (AVA) Lunar New Year Tet Festival

On Sunday, January 19th, AVA, formerly known as the Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association (MVMA), hosted their Vietnamese Lunar New Year Tet Festival to celebrate the "Year of the Horse." The event offered a variety of cultural entertainment, festivities, and food. Many members of the Vietnamese community and several public officials, including Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, attended the event.

At AAHI's Resource Table, we provided information about breast cancer, hepatitis B, osteoporosis, diabetes, patient-physician communication, and the Affordable Care Act. We also used the Wheel of Health Education to inform community members about local resources.

We would like to thank our partners at AVA for hosting such an exciting cultural event!

1-19-14 AVA Lunar New Year Tet Fesitval

Monday, January 27, 2014

Women's Heart Health Forum


Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Landon School, Mondzac Performing Arts Center, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817
Cost: Free

National Public Radio host Diane Rehm will moderate a distinguished panel discussing Women's Heart Heatlh. The panel: Dr. Roger Blumentha, Director of Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Preventive Cardiology Center; Dr. Janet Wright, Executive Director of the Million Hearts Initiative; and Carrie Wosicki, Board Chair of WomenHeart and a heart disease survivor. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the United States. Learn more about symptoms, prevention, and risk factors which can save your life!

For more information, please email carole_kerns@landon.net or call 301-320-1068.

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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 1/27/14.

Picture source: https://www.creativecaremanagement.com/geriatric-care-manager/geriatric-solutions/recovering-heart-health-at-any-age/ 

Friday, January 24, 2014

Choosing Smart for Your Heart


Cost: Free, no registration required.

Learn strategies to keep your heart healthy and happy with the choices you make each and every day!
  • Tuesday, February 4, 2014
    11:00am - 12:00pm
    Gaithersburg Senior Center, 80 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
  • Wednesday, February 5, 2014
    10:30am - 11:30am
    Margaret Schweinhaut Center, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
  • Thursday, February 13, 2014
    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
For more information, please visit online at http://goo.gl/OyZJBE or call 301-896-3100.

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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 1/24/14.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

SMASH-B 2014 Education & Screening Day

On January 12, the Viet Nam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP), with support from AAHI, held a hepatitis B Education & Screening Day as the first of four events for their Screening, Management, Awareness, and Solutions for Hepatitis B (SMASH-B) 2014 program. Participants first attended a health education lecture conducted by a bilingual Vietnamese American physician, about the basics of hepatitis B and the importance of getting screened. Following the lecture, over 50 participants were able to receive free hepatitis B screenings. They will return on Sunday, February 16 to receive their results and if necessary, the first out of three vaccinations.


Participants had the opportunity to visit exhibitor booths from AAHI, the African American Health Program, Holy Cross Hospital, and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services while they waited to get screened. Financial services, yoga meditation, and an Affordable Care Act Assister were also available to participants. AAHI provided information about breast cancer, hepatitis B, osteoporosis, diabetes, and patient-physician communication. In addition, we used the Wheel of Health Education to inform community members about local resources.


A community member stated she was very grateful for the service provided to the Vietnamese community and referred her friend to the program. As someone who speaks limited English, she appreciated that bilingual Vietnamese volunteers were available to her throughout the event. Overall, the SMASH-B Education & Screening Day was a success. AAHI would like to thank our partners at VNMAP, volunteers, Health Promoters, and staff for making this a great and valuable event!

Want to see more pictures from the event? Please click on the image below!
01-12-14 VNMAP SMASH-B Education & Screening Day

Thursday, January 16, 2014

New Healthy Lifestyle Programs!

The American Lung Association and Suburban Hospital are offering two new healthy lifestyle programs focusing on respiratory health!

Freedom From Smoking Class
Dates: Tuesdays, January 28 - March 11, 2014 and Thursday, February 20, 2014 (7 weeks/8 sessions)
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
Cost: $95, registration required. Register online at http://goo.gl/y3rn8W or call Suburban On Call at 301-896-3939.

For over 25 years, American's gold standard smoking cessation program, Freedom From Smoking, has guided hundreds of thousands of people to gain the skills and techniques needed to control one's behavior. The program features a step-by-step plan for quitting smoking and encourages participants to work on the process and problems of quitting both individually and as part of a group. Quitting smoking is hard, but this nationally recognized program can help you!

Freedom From Smoking is supported by the Montgomery County Cancer Crusade.

Better Breathers Club
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
Cost: Free, registration required. Register online at http://goo.gl/e85YmM or call Suburban On Call at 301-896-3939.

Be part of a patient-centered and community-based club that supports persons with chronic lung disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer. Families, friends, and support persons are invited to participate.



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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 1/16/14.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Alert Montgomery


Cost: Free
How to Enroll:
Montgomery County can use the Roam Secure Alert Network to contact you during a major emergency or severe weather event. Residents who register on this system will receive only the most urgent alerts (e.g. water main break, tornado warning) if they do not register for other optional groups. Alert Montgomery can deliver important emergency alerts, notifications, and updates to you on all your devices at once.

For more information, please visit online at https://alert.montgomerycountymd.gov

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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 1/13/14.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Are You Smarter than a Smartphone?


Date: Friday, January 17, 2014
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: The Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free, registration required. To register, please visit online at http://goo.gl/fnBHJx or call 301-754-8800.

Are you a new owner of a Smartphone? Have you had one for some time and are still unable to operate it with confidence? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Holy Cross Hospital is inviting you to participate in an interactive lecture on how to operate your phone with ease. Don't forget to bring your phone!

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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 1/9/14.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

AAHI's January 2014 Newsletter

The January 2014 issue of AAHI's newsletter is now available online! Please click the image below to read a full-size version of the newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletters via email, please subscribe to our mailing list.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

18th Annual Preschool Fair


Date: Friday, January 10, 2014
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Cost: Free

Confused about which preschool is the right one for your child? Come learn more about local preschools at the 18th Annual Preschool Fair sponsored by the MOMS Club of Gaithersburg and the MOMS Club of Rockville-North. Multiple preschools from Gaithersburg, Rockville, and surrounding areas will be represented. Admission is free, and children are welcome.

For more information, please visit online at www.meetup.com/MOMS-Club-of-Gaithersburg/pages/Preschool_Fair or email momsclubgaithersburg@hotmail.com.

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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 1/2/14.