Updated on May 9, 2017 by MAHA Substance Abuse Prevention Program Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA)’s Substance Abuse Prevention Program is a five-year Drug-Free Community program directed by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Our Mission To prevent substance use among youth (age 12-19) … Read More
Asian Heritage Month and Hepatitis Awareness Day Event Press Release 2017
Updated on May 2, 2017 by Midwest Asian Health Association MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Dr. Hong Liu, Executive Director, MAHA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Email: hongliu@maha-us.org Tel: (312) 225-8659 Asian Heritage Month Festival and National Hepatitis Awareness Day May 6, 2017 at Chinatown Square, Chicago May 6, 2017, Chicago – May is Asian Heritage Month … Read More
Upcoming Event – Free Kids Immunization
Updated on April 21, 2017 by MAHA Community Health Program We are glad to announce that we have this event to provide free kids (0-18 years old) immunization on Sat. 10:00AM-2:00PM, May 6, 2017. Chicago Department of Public Health care van will arrive at about 10:00 AM. The location of this event is Chinatown Plaza 2133 S. China Pl., Chicago, IL … Read More
Upcoming Event – Asian Heritage Month Celebration and National Hepatitis Awareness Day
Updated on April 12, 2017 by Midwest Asian Health Association Free Health Services will be provided in the ‘Asian Heritage Month Celebration and National Hepatitis Awareness Day’ event. Free health services include kids immunization, hearing test, hepatitis B education, blood pressure screening, diabetes screening, cholesterol screening, osteoporosis screening, health insurance counseling, and substance abuse education. There will be cultural performances as well. … Read More
Do I qualify for health insurance on Market Place?
Updated on March 27, 2017 by MAHA Navigator Program Although the 2017 Open Enrollment Period for the Health Insurance Market-place has ended, you may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) if you have experienced a life change within the past 60 days or expect to in the next 60 days. These life changes include: Loss of health insurance … Read More
Upcoming Event – 1st Annual Community Health Fair
Updated on March 20, 2017 by Midwest Asian Health Association As a co-sponsor, we invite you to participant in the 1st Annual Community Health Fair on March 25, 2017, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm. The event provides free screenings for Glucose, Blood Pressure, etc. Please look at attached flyer for more information.
Upcoming UCA Conference – Parenting and Acculturation
Updated on March 10, 2017 by MAHA Mental Health Clinic MAHA is proud to co-sponsor an upcoming conference focusing on themes of parenting and acculturation! This event will feature facilitated discussions exploring the complexities that arise from the dynamic between first-generation immigrant parents and second-generation immigrant children. Speakers will also provide knowledge on children’s emotional needs and suggestions for improving … Read More
MAHA Monthly News Feb. 2017 – By MAHA Navigator Program
Updated on Feb 28, 2017 by MAHA Navigator Program The goal of our Navigator health insurance program is to help underserved and uninsured Asian immigrants increase healthcare knowledge and resources, and empower them with self-management ability for health care. We have the largest bilingual navigator team in Illinois Asian communities. An overwhelming majority of our clients have a primary language … Read More
Parenting and Family Therapy
Updated on March 2nd, 2017 by MAHA Mental Health Clinic Midwest Asian Health Association Mental Health Clinic –Parenting and Family Therapy Are you finding yourself struggling with parenting your kids? Is your kid struggling in school? Are you feeling disconnected from your kids? There’s a misconception that therapy is needed only when your kids have a mental disorder diagnosis. The truth … Read More
MAHA Monthly News – By MAHA Community Health Center
MAHA Community Health Center provided Hep. B testing, free Hep. B clinic, free medical consultation, and general health screening once a month. Please register first for our health screening by calling us at 312-225-8659 (English) and 312-225-6806 (Chinese) or visiting us at 230 W Cermak Rd 2nd Floor, Chicago IL 60616. For our health screening and medical consultation schedule please … Read More
MAHA Mental Health Clinic
MAHA launched its mental health clinic in 2015 and has been growing ever since! Our staff of diverse counselors offer individual, family, couples, and group therapy in English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and now also Malay! For more information, give us a call at (312) 225-8708.
MAHA 2016 Achievements
MAHA 2015-2016 Achievements： Provided Health Services to 18,000 clients； Provided Comprehensive Health Screening and Medical Counseling to 1,239 clients； Provided Screening, treatment, education to 5,206 clients through Hep-B program; Opened the first Mental Health Clinic in Chicago’s South Side Serving Asian Populations; Provided ACA Navigator Service to 8,618 clients; Enrolled 1,530 individuals in Chicago and 1,110 in Michigan in health … Read More
Annual Benefit Dinner for the Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeongling Liu, Board President (847)217-1688 ling.ADI@gmail.com Dr. Hong Liu, Executive Director (312) 225-8659 hongliu@maha-us.org Chicago-Sept. 18, 2016: The Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) is pleased to invite your organization to become a sponsor for MAHA’s Annual Benefit Gala on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Furama Restaurant (2828 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago). In 2017 we … Read More
Midwest Asian Health Association Approved for an Award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
September 10, 2016, Chicago -Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) has been approved for an award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to support a project on establishing a culturally appropriate partnership for patient-centered outcomes research in Type 2 Diabetes within the Chicago Asian-American community. Hong Liu, Ph.D., M.A., the Executive Director of MAHA, will use the funds provided through … Read More