Summer Youth Program Our 2nd annual Summer Youth Program started July 1, 2019. We had 25 youth start and finish the 6 week program. Our summer program had various activities including in which the students learned: Using ClayPaintingCivic engagementVolunteering at the Chinatown 5kThe Art InstituteThe program also provided the youth with excursions to cultural venues, for example:The students also learned a substance …
MAHA Deaf Program
MAHA, provides quality vocational services to those that are deaf and or hard of hearing and require support with finding, getting and or/keeping a job.The team consists of culturally competent staff who are native signers and/or fluent in sign language .We are able to travel throughout the Chicagoland and the South Suburbs area to provide support with job search, placement and job maintenance. MAHA …
June 2019 McK-UDOS Newsletter
Coalition MeetingOn June 13, 2019 we had our coalition meeting. We had 15 members attend. Below are the Meeting Minutes:Called to meeting at 12:06 pmPresentation by Vernalynne De La Rosa (Program Coordinator): MEMBERS PRESENTDaniela Aguilar – HaymarketLauren Bozarth – HaymarketVernalynne De La Rosa – MAHAColeen del Rosario – MAHAFaith Hong – Project VisionRev Walter Jones – Father’s Who CareJustin Kerr – McKinley Park NewsEileen Lacy …
2019 Spring McK-UDOS Newsletter
ADVOCACYTAKE ACTION! LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!You may have heard about House Bill 1438 was passed in the Senate yesterday. Today, May 30, it is being voted on in the House to legalize commercial marijuana in Illinois. We are also asking for coalition members to send a witness slip for the General Assembly. You can express your own reasons why you are opposed …
Winter 2018/2019 McK-UDOS Newsletter
Coalition MeetingOn December 13, 2018 we had our coalition meeting. We had 14 members attend. Below are the Meeting Minutes:Called to meeting at 12:05 pmPresentation by Vernalynne De La Rosa (Program Coordinator):MEMBERS PRESENTYan Chen – Project Vision Project CoordinatorBianca Craig – IL Army National GuardVernalynne De La Rosa – MAHANicole Fox – IL Army National GuardRicky Lam – MAHA Hong Liu – Executive Director MAHA Sandra Oviedo – Pilsen …
Chicago Collaborative for Bullying and Suicide Prevention (CCBSP)
Updated on 6/14/2019 The seven new health priorities of the newly elected mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, have been released, and the first priority is mental health. Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) is the only organization serving the Asian American population selected to convene the Chicago Collaborative for Bullying and Suicide Prevention (CCBSP). Collaborating with the Chicago Department of Public …
2019 Annual Asian Heritage Month Festival and National Hepatitis Awareness Day Event
Updated 4/12/2019 You can download flyer here. You can download registration form here.
September 2018 McK-UDOS Newsletter
Coalition Meeting NotesOn September 13, 2018 we had our coalition meeting. We had 19 members attend. Below are the Meeting Minutes:Called to meeting at 12:05 pmPresentation by Vernalynne De La Rosa (Program Coordinator): MEMBERS PRESENTDiego Alvarez – Pilsen WellnessChance Brown – Chicago Youth CenterYan Chen – Project Vision Project CoordinatorAda Chiu – MAHAVernalynne De La Rosa – MAHAHong Deng – Metro South HospitalAna Diaz de Leon – Pilsen …
June 2018 McK-UDOS Newsletter
Coalition Meeting NotesOn June 21, 2018 we had our coalition meeting. We had 23 members attend. Below are the Meeting Minutes:Called to meeting at 12:05 pmPresentation by Vernalynne De La Rosa (Program Coordinator): MEMBERS PRESENTSandra Aviedo – Pilsen Wellness CenterEd Boone – PAACTHeather Boone – Drug Enforcement AdministrationYan Chen – Project Vision Project CoordinatorAda Chiu – MAHABianca Craig – Illinois National Guard Vernalynne De La Rosa – …
Coalition Tallies, Analyzes Teen Substance Abuse in McKinley Park
Updated October 5, 2018 The McKinley Park Underage Drinking and Other Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (McK-UDOS) has completed its analysis of the latest Illinois Youth Survey data, resulting in a snapshot of teen alcohol and drug use in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Key findings include some statistically significant spikes in alcohol and cannabis use among teen girls, as well as a general …
Midwest Asian Health Association ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA 2018
Updated October 5, 2018 August 28, 2018 Dear Supporters: The Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) is pleased to invite you to our annual benefit gala to be held at Furama Restaurant (2828 S. Wentworth Ave, 3/F, Chicago, IL 60616) on Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 6:00-8:30pm. Our theme is “Ensuring Access to Health Care”. Funds raised from this event will …
Alcohol Awareness Month
Updated: April 11, 2018 随着春天的到来，青春期生活中的关键活动也随之而来：毕业典礼，舞会，度假，聚会，大学录取通知书，等等，青少年们沉浸在庆祝过去的成功及迎接新的机会到来的激动和喜悦之中，蠢蠢欲动要去尝试新事物并放松身心。放学了，毕业了，孩子们辛苦了，家长此时也放松管理。然而，对于许多青少年来说，“放松” 来庆祝成人礼已成为喝酒的代名词——第一次喝醉酒，狂饮，以及在有酒精影响下驾驶。 据学校调查报告，大约有三分之一年龄在十六岁至十九岁的青少年说，他们或他们的朋友可能会在舞会上使用毒品或酒精。根据美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）的统计，四月至六月期间，大约三分之一与酒精相关的青少年交通死亡事故发生在舞会和毕业季的高峰期。国家花在处理与未成年人饮酒相关的费用上，每年超过520亿美元。有研究表明，早期开始饮酒的学生往往在大学期间饮酒更多，因为酒精被认为是大学体验不可或缺的组成部分，学生有权不负责任地饮酒。 四月是全国酒精意识宣传月，美亚健康协会的青少年酗酒和毒品预防项目呼吁社区及家长重视青少年通过饮酒来庆祝成人礼以及酗酒的问题，以避免可能导致危险行为的恶果。 有关美亚健康协会–青少年酗酒和药物/毒品预防联盟（McK-UDOS）：成立于2015年，其宗旨是通过建立社区合作关系，评估社区需求和资源，制定战略计划，宣传，教育及防止居住在芝加哥麦金利公园社区的亚裔和拉丁族裔青少年酗酒及药物/毒品滥用。 需要更多信息，请联系：Vernalynne De La Rosa vernalynnedelarosa@maha-us.org (312) 225-8708 (English/Spanish)
Asian Heritage Month Celebration and National Hepatitis Awareness Day Event
Updated: April 11, 2018 You can download the registration form here Or register online here
Alcohol Awareness Month
Update : April 11, 2018 As spring swings into gear, pivotal moments in adolescent life come into view: prom, graduation and maybe even a college acceptance letter. It’s a time to celebrate past success and new opportunities, to try new things and let loose. However, for many teens, “letting loose” to celebrate these rites of passage have become synonymous with …
