Brighton Park Neighborhood Council Trauma Focus Group
Trauma occurs when a person perceives an event or set of circumstances as extremely frightening, harmful, or threatening—either emotionally, physically, or both. Such events can include domestic violence, an accident, witnessing community violence, emotional abuse, and even immigrating to a new country. The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council is planning to build a Trauma Recovery Center. They are looking for Chinese …
Job Announcement
Gambling/Substance Abuse Prevention CoordinatorWho We Are: Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) is a non-profit organization located in South Chinatown of Chicago with a mission to reduce health disparities for medically underserved populations through culturally sensitive and language appropriate community health programs. Program Coordinator (Full-Time): MAHA is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator to implement two projects that aim to prevent gambling …
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Workshop
Join the Midwest Asian Health Association and our partners in a presentation from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago about suicide prevention, coping skills, crisis intervention, and mental health during COVID-19, followed by a panel Zoom Workshop Date: June 8th 2020 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMTo register, please click here
MAHA May Event Series – Celebrating Asian Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness WorkshopMidwest Asian Health Association (MAHA)’s Mental Health 101 workshop provides a general overview of mental health, the symptoms exhibited, and some healthy coping skills we can utilize in our everyday lives. At the end of our workshop, we will be having a Q & A session. Mental Health 101 will host two sessions, both in Chinese: Session …
Free Mental Health Awareness Workshop
Hello, thank you for your interest in the Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA)’s Mental Health 101 workshop! This workshop provides a general overview of mental health, the symptoms exhibited, and some healthy coping skills we can utilize in our everyday lives. At the end of our workshop, we will be having a Q & A session. Mental Health 101 will …
National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day
MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Dr. Hong Liu, Executive DirectorEmail: [email protected]: (312) 403-8899Chicago, April 30th, 2020 – Today is the National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day! As the nation is seeing increases in Hepatitis B infections, the Elimination of Immunization Disparities Program (EIDP) of the Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) is calling for greater awareness and access to Hepatitis B …
Chicago Chinese Community Anti-COVID-19 Fund Drive Gallery
Fund Drive DetailsDonors ListRecipientsGalleryStories MAHA Executive Director Dr. Liu attending ABC News Channel 7 Interview ABC News Channel 7 – Asian Influences: Standing Strong Interview 2 ABC News Channel 7 – Asian Influences: Standing Strong Interview DuPage Medical Group DuPage Medical Group Rush Univ. Hosp. AMITA LaGrange Emergency Clinic. Receives Medical Supplies AMITA LaGrange Emergency Clinic. Rush Univ. Hosp.2 Dr. …
Letters: One doctor’s message of heartbreak and gratitude
Source: CHICAGO TRIBUNE Original article link: https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-041020-20200409-i43zjipjtffazbmhjo3xlkqtpy-story.html I was on a 12-hour shift recently in the intensive care unit of the hospital I work for, taking care of intubated and ventilated COVID-19 patients. These were some of the sickest patients I have ever managed, and I had the constant fear that one or several of them would die on my …
Chinese organizations mobilized to help fight COVID-19 in Chicago
Source: XinhuaNET Original article link: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/08/c_138955677.htm by Jian Ping CHICAGO, April 7 (Xinhua) — A Chinese American in Chicago sent a plea for donation of face masks for a local hospital. The message, shared from instant messenger and posted to groups on WeChat, generated an immediate response. Yvonne Lau initiated the call for help. Her husband, Shu Chan, works as …
Chicago Chinese Community Anti-COVID-19 Fund Drive Stories
Fund Drive DetailsDonors ListRecipientsGalleryStoriesAsian COVID Equity AllianceJuly 29, 2021Is it a Cold or FLU or COVID-19?October 6, 2020Thank-you Letters from Hospitals and OrganizationMay 22, 2020Letters: One doctor’s message of heartbreak and gratitudeApril 13, 2020
Chicago Chinese Community Anti-COVID-19 Fund Drive Recipients
Fund Drive DetailsDonors ListRecipientsGalleryStoriesNote: Some masks are still on the way. Some hospitals have already received the masks after approval, some are still waiting for the masks , and some are still in the process of approval. We first send masks’ pictures and disclaimer to the hospital. The hospitals need to sign the agreement before we send out the masks. …
March 2020 McK-UDOS Newsletter
Covid-19 With the current pandemic of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it has been an evolving situation impacting the world and our community. We want to advocate the precautionary measures and guidance to help the spread of COVID-19 of proper hand washing, social distancing, respiratory etiquette and cleaning and disinfecting regularly. For the moment, we have closed our offices to help …
Chicago Chinese Community Anti-COVID-19 Fund Drive Donation List
Fund Drive DetailsDonors ListRecipientsGalleryStoriesChicago Chinese Community Anti-COVID-19 Fund Drive Donation List Updated on 05/22/2020 10:00AM 40,000 Medical Masks (Joint Donors) : American Fujian Chamber of Commerce,全球友谊交流基金会,琯头拱屿乡亲联谊会,美国拱屿总商会 20,000 Medical Masks Donor: Midwest Asian Health Association 5,000 Medical Masks Donor: 江西省海外交流协会、世界江西同乡联谊会 2,100 Medical Masks, 100 KN95 Masks & 200 Protective Coveralls Donor: Yuan Deng/Xinyu Li 3,000 Medical Masks Donor Amy Cui $9250 …