Job Opportunities at AAHI!

Join the Asian American Health Initiative team! We are currently seeking to fill our Program Coordinator - Health Education & Communications and Senior Program Coordinator positions. Ideal candidates should be highly motivated, hard working, and passionate about serving the community!

The Program Coordinator - Health Education & Communications will be responsible for coordinating communications and health education initiatives targeting the Asian American community in Montgomery County. Additionally the individual will support with research, social media, reporting, and health education program planning and implementation.

The Senior Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and implementing all community outreach efforts and the management of AAHI's Health Promoters Program, our team of community health advocates. In line with this, the individual will prepare reports, recruit and train volunteers, liaise with the community on behalf of AAHI, and evaluate program effectiveness. 

For position descriptions, more information on qualifications, and information on how to apply, please visit our website.

Make Health a Priority in 2016

The New Year often means a time of reflection and goal setting for the upcoming year. As you begin to make your resolutions for 2016, consider how you can make your health and the health of your family a priority. Check out these Healthy New Year Tips provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for ideas on how to make 2016 your healthiest year!

Don't Forget to Get Covered!

If you, your family members, or your community members need health insurance coverage, you still have time! Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends on January 31, 2016. To enroll in a qualified health plan, visit www.marylandhealthconnection.gov. Online enrollment is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need access to the internet, visit your local Montgomery County library where free, high-speed, secure Wi-Fi is provided.

If you need in-person assistance with enrollment, visit one of the Capital Region Health Connector enrollment locations, listed on the flyer below, which is available in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

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HealthConnectNow! Event for Montgomery County

The Capital Region Health Connector will host a free Affordable Care Act enrollment assistance event for Montgomery County next month!

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Cost: Free
Registration: Not required

To prepare for enrollment, please bring the following:

• Social Security Numbers (SSN), or document numbers for any legal immigrants who need insurance
• Birthdates and general information about you and family members applying
• Employer and income information for you and family members (paystubs, W-2 forms, wage or tax statements)
• Policy numbers for any current health insurance, or information about job-related health insurance available to your family 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 11/18/15.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, 18101 Prince Philip Dr, Olney, MD 20832
Cost: Free

Registration: Required. To register to donate, please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Sign up for the American Red Cross blood drive today! Double red donations are accepted. If you have any questions, please email David.Hull@redcross.org or call 240-676-9955.

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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 11/19/15.

ACA Enrollment is Happening Now!

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began on November 1, 2015 and will continue until January 31, 2016. Online enrollment is available 24 hours, 7 days a week at www.marylandhealthconnection.gov. You can also call 1-855-642-8572 (toll free) or 1-855-642-8573 (TTY toll-free) for phone assistance.

Enroll by December 15, 2015 to begin coverage on January 1, 2016!

Check out the in-language flyers below for additional information and for locations that provide in-person enrollment assistance. Please visit www.capitalhealthconnection.org to learn more.

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Healthy Living & Activities Club

Date: Monday, November 16, 2015
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Location: White Oak Library, 11707 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Cost: Free
Registration: Required. To register, please call 240-773-0387.

Join the African American Health Program of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services for an educational evening on how to prevent and control diabetes. There will be food tastings, fun fitness sessions, 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 11/16/15.

Recap: Recent Outreach Events!

Last Sunday, November 8th, AAHI attended two outreach events in the community!

In the morning, we joined the Migrant Heritage Commission (MHC) for their 9th Annual Health Fair in Silver Spring. The event was hosted in partnership with the Filipino American Ministry of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a variety of health screenings. AAHI provided general health information as well as bone density screenings at our Resource Information Table.

Click here to see more photos from the event.

Afterwards, AAHI attended the Chinese Christian Church's (CCC) Community Health Fair in Silver Spring. Their health fair offered a variety of health information and services, such as vision and glaucoma screening, blood pressure, physical therapy, and massage. AAHI continued providing bone density screenings and health information on topics like cancer, hepatitis B, mental health, and the Affordable Care Act.

Click here to see more photos from the event. 

Thank you MHC and CCC for having AAHI at your health fairs!

Migrant Heritage Commission's 9th Healthcare & Legal Resource Fair

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2015
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: St. Michael the Archangel Church, Williamsburg Room, 805 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free
Registration: Not required

The Migrant Heritage Commission (MHC) is hosting their 9th Healthcare and Legal Resource Fair! This event will offer free health screenings, eye and hearing tests, medical consultations, and legal/immigration consultations. AAHI will also attend and will provide health education information, as well as bone density screenings, at our Resource Information Table. Hope to see you there!

Healthy Holiday Survival

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015 (three-part series recurring on Thursdays)
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, 19801 Observation Dr, Germantown, MD 20876
Cost: Free
Registration: Required. To register, please call 301-754-8800.

The holidays are a time of celebration, but can also be a time of stress and weight gain. This three-part lecture series, hosted by Holy Cross Hospital, will touch on a variety of topics to help you survive the holidays and be ready for a healthy 2016. The next two lectures will focus on Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips and Beating the Holiday Blues. Refreshments will be served.

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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 11/5/15.

Recap: ECHO Workshop #10 - Finding Census Data

On November 2nd, AAHI, in partnership with the African American Health Program and the Latino Health Initiative, hosted our tenth Empowering Community Health Organizations (ECHO) Workshop! This workshop focused on the topic of "Finding Census Data." Our ECHO Project provides practical and professional training workshops designed to build the capacity and sustainability of community organizations.

The workshop was the second in our three-part series on health data. It was led by a Data Dissemination Specialist at the United States Census Bureau. She provided an overview of how to find national, state, and local data using Census tools. Attendees participated in an interactive demonstration on how to navigate American FactFinder.

Over 35 attendees, representing about 20 organizations, came to our workshop. Thank you to our awesome speaker, Steering Committee, Health Promoters, volunteers, and staff for making this a successful night! We hope to see you at the final part of this health data series in spring 2016.

Click on the image below to see more photos from the night.

11-02-15 ECHO Workshop #10: Finding Census Data

Open Enrollment Season Starts Soon!

Open enrollment season begins November 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016! 

Under the Affordable Care Act, adults 18 to 64 years of age are required to have health coverage. Otherwise, you may need to pay a tax penalty. Through the Maryland Health Connection, you can choose from a variety of health plans to fit your needs. 

Enrollment is simple and available 24/7 online at www.marylandhealthconnection.gov. You can also call 1-855-642-8572 (toll free) or 1-855-642-8573 (TTY). Check out the flyer below for locations that provide in-person assistance in Montgomery County and Prince George's County. 

Don't delay! Enroll by December 15, 2015 to begin coverage on January 1, 2016. 

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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 10/29/15.

Gearing Up for the Affordable Care Act!

 

Date: Monday, October 26, 2015
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cost: Free
Registration: Required. To register, please visit http://goo.gl/Wkirgg.

Open enrollment 2016 for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins November 1st. Learn about how to sign up for the ACA or how to re-enroll to maintain coverage. Representatives from Holy Cross Health and the Maryland Health Connection will be present to answer any questions. Refreshments will be served.

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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 10/23/15.

17th Annual Living with Breast Cancer Symposium

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Dr., Rockville, MD 20850
Cost: Free
Registration: Required. To register, please visit http://goo.gl/wvpK4c.

After a diagnosis of breast cancer, many women try to reduce the amount of stress in their lives. We know that too much stress can be harmful, but how much is too much? What can we do to reduce it? Attend this educational symposium hosted by Suburban Hospital to learn about healthy ways to cope!

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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 10/21/15.

AAHI's October 2015 Newsletter is Now Available!

The October 2015 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 quarterly newsletters via email, you can subscribe to our mailing list!

Recap: Recent Outreach Events!

On October 5th, our Resource Coordinator and intern went to the 16th School Community United in Partnership (SCUP) Conference in Rockville. Counselors and administrators from Montgomery County Public Schools came together to learn more about resources for students and families in the school system. This conference served as an opportunity for AAHI to share our multilingual health education resources on a variety of topics. We had some great conversations with key school personnel about our mental health photonovels!

Click here to see more photos.

Later on in the week, we joined the Guru Gobind Singh Foundation (GGSF) for their 5th Annual Health Fair in Rockville. The event provided free health advice and counseling from leading physicians on cancer, diabetes, heart disease, in addition to many other health topics. Screening services were also available. The first 250 attendees had the opportunity to receive free blood tests and flu vaccinations.

AAHI provided bone density screenings, as well as general health education, to a number of community members.

Click here to see more photos.

Thank you to our community partners for hosting such wonderful events!

Only 7 More Days to Register for Our ECHO Workshop!

There are only 7 more days to register for our "Finding Census Data" ECHO Workshop on November 2nd! Space is very limited so reserve your seat today by visiting http://conta.cc/1OM0eox or by calling Harihar Bhattarai, AAHI Program Assistant, at 240-777-4517.

We hope you join us in building a healthier community!

Lung Cancer Screening & Education

Dates: Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, November 14, 2015

Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Shady Grove Radiology Rockville Office, Suite 101, 9711 Medical Center Dr., Rockville, MD 20850

Cost: $60 (no insurance coverage/reimbursement available)

Registration: Please call 301-315-3780 to register. Pre-registration is preferred but walk-ins will be accommodated.

Adventist HealthCare is offering low-dose CT lung cancer screenings for high-risk Asian community members! Eligible candidates include men and women ages 55-74, individuals with a significant smoking history, and individuals who have had significant exposure to secondhand smoke and/or previous asbestos exposure. 

Participants will also receive free tobacco cessation counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, and a referral to a physician for follow-up screening and care.

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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 10/13/15.