November and December 2019 McK-UDOS Newsletter

Illinois Youth SurveyWe are still working on recruiting schools to take the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS). The IYS is used to measure our impact in the community. It is designed to gather information about a variety of health and social indicators, including the use of gateway substances and other drugs, violence, bullying, depression, perceptions of school climate, nutrition, and fitness. Registration opened September …

October 2019 McK-UDOS Newsletter

McKUDOS  Coalition Meeting Minutes McK-UDOS Coalition MeetingJune 13th, 2019 at 12:00pm – 1:30pm230 W Cermak Road, 2nd Floor ChicagoAttendees:Daniela Aguilar – HaymarketEd Boone – Lurie’s Children HospitalLauren Bozarth – HaymarketVernalynne De La Rosa – MAHAJana Chiu – State Rep Mah’s OfficeLinda Gordon – Lurie’s Children HospitalSara Reschly– BPNCNurys Uceta – CPS – FACEPatricia Witkowski – DEA – on phone lineSaul Zhang …

10th ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA – Midwest Asian Health Association

Midwest Asian Health Association10th Annual Benefit GalaNovember 16th 2019 6:00PMFurama Restaurant Address: 2828 S. Wentworth Ave. Chicago IL 606162 Ways to RegisterOnlinePay online using Paypal/Credit Card and fill out RSVP card onlineClick Here to order Tickets and Sponsorship Package.Click Here to fill out RSVP card onlineOfflineMake check payable to MAHA and mail it with RSVP card to 230 W Cermak …

August 2019 McK-UDOS Newsletter

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 …

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 …