Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Happy Holidays from AAHI!

This holiday season, AAHI is looking back with appreciation for all the opportunities given to us. It has been an exciting year of health education and outreach in the community. Thank you to our wonderful Steering Committee, community partners, Health Promoters, and staff for another successful year! We would not be where we are today without you. AAHI wishes everyone a safe, warm, and happy holiday season. We look forward to moving into the new year with each and every one of you!

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Free English Classes for Adults


The Literacy Council of Montgomery County will be offering free English classes for adults with limited English proficiency. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes will be available at select centers.

Please see the flyers below for the winter 2015 schedule and for more information.




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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 12/18/14

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Important Affordable Care Act Deadline Tomorrow!

There is only one day left! You MUST enroll or renew your plan by tomorrow, December 18th at 11:59 pm, for coverage and financial assistance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for January 1, 2015 onward. If you enrolled through Maryland Health Connection in 2014 and do not reapply by tomorrow night, any financial help you received this year will end on December 31, 2014 and your January bill may be higher.

Open enrollment under the ACA will be available until February 15, 2015. Click on the images below to check out the Asian language flyers for important ACA information and sign-up locations where you can receive in-person enrollment assistance from a health navigator. The locations listed are for the Capital Region, which includes Montgomery County and Prince George's County.

Please visit www.capitalhealthconnection.org to learn more about the ACA, see the calendar of enrollment events, and access other helpful resources for the Capital Region.

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Korean

Vietnamese

English

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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 12/17/14

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

AAHI in the News: Mammograms

A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast and helps look for early signs of breast cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular mammograms are the best screening tools doctors have to find breast cancer early - sometimes up to three years before it can be felt.

As part of AAHI's cultural media campaign and to promote the importance of getting screened regularly, we partnered with several local Asian newspapers to publish in-language articles about mammograms. Please click on the thumbnails below to read a full-sized version of the published articles!

              Epoch Times                                                    India This Week
                   
Tre Magazine
  



Monday, December 8, 2014

American Indian Heritage Pow-Wow & Health Fair 2014

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free, but registration is required. To register, please call 301-754-8800.

Holy Cross Health and the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs will host the American Indian Heritage Pow-Wow & Health Fair 2014 this upcoming weekend. The event will include a variety of cultural activities, health education lectures, health screenings, and more!


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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 12/8/14

Friday, December 5, 2014

Welcome to AAHI, Michelle!


We would like to introduce our newest staff to the AAHI family, Michelle Pineda! Michelle is the Behavioral Health Program Coordinator and is responsible for informing the community about behavioral health and available resources. She also assesses the behavioral health needs of the Asian American community, while understanding the barriers to seeking mental health services. Michelle has a strong interest in social work and focus on the unique stressors faced by the Asian American population. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and her Master of Social Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Fun fact: Michelle is a die-hard ice hockey fan! She loves watching and cheering on the Washington Capitals.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

AAHI's November 2014 Newsletter

The November 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.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

The Affordable Care Act & HealthConnect Now!

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Silver Spring) and 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Fort Washington)
Location: Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910 and Southern Reg Tech & Rec Complex, 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Cost: Free, but registration is encouraged. To register, please visit http://goo.gl/w12wgO or call 855-642-8572.

Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act is a 90-day period, which re-opened on November 15, 2014. If you enrolled last year through Maryland Health Connection, you must re-enroll by December 18, 2014 to continue coverage with financial assistance for January 2015 onward. If you do not enroll by December 18th, your current coverage will continue but with no financial assistance.

The Capital Region Health Connector will host two HealthConnect Now! enrollment events in Montgomery County and Prince George's County. You will have the opportunity to receive in-person enrollment assistance to shop, select, and enroll in health coverage that fits your needs and budget. The enrollment fairs are free and open to all!

Please visit www.capitalhealthconnection.org to see a list of sign-up locations, required documents, calendar of enrollment events, and other helpful resources for the Capital Region.

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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 12/2/14