Event Recap: Maryland Lunar New Year Tet Festival, CASSA Presentation, Health Promoter Orientation

Over the past two weeks, AAHI attended two outreach activities in the community!

On January 15, AAHI attended the Lunar New Year Tet Festival organized by the Association of Vietnamese Americans (AVA) at Northwood High School in Silver Spring. AAHI provided general health information on topics such as cancer, hepatitis B, mental health, and the Affordable Care Act at our Resource Table.

Then on January 17, AAHI presented to members of the Chinese American Senior Services Association (CASSA) at the Upper County Community Center in Gaithersburg. We provided an introduction of our projects and services to community members and also gave suggestions on other senior related resources and services available in Montgomery County.

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We would like to thank AVA and CASSA for inviting us to their activities! AAHI had a great time interacting with community members.

Additionally, AAHI brought on board three new Health Promoters who attended their orientation yesterday. During the orientation, our new Health Promoters learned about AAHI and the health disparities in the Asian American community. We are excited to have new members joining our growing team and we cannot wait to go to outreach activities with you! Welcome to AAHI!

AAHI Seeking Health Promoters!

Are you interested in Asian American health and want to help community members in accessing local resources? AAHI is currently seeking part-time applicants who are fluent in English and another Asian language for our Health Promoters Program. Health Promoters are bilingual advocates who attend outreach events, provide health education, and link community members to local health services.

For more information on the qualifications and how to apply, please visit the AAHI website here: http://aahiinfo.org/get-involved/get-involved-overview/.

Please help us spread the word with your friends, family, and fellow community members! This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in the public health field and wish to help diverse communities.

Click here to download and complete our application form and send it together with your resume via fax at 240-777-4564 or email us at healthpromoters@AAHIinfo,org. We look forward to meeting you!

AAHI's January 2017 newsletter is now available!

The January 2017 issue of AAHI's newsletter is now available online! Please click the image below to read a full-size version of the newsletter. Subscribe to our mailing list today to receive our quarterly newsletters via email!