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: hongliu@maha-us.orgTel: (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

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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 …

Chicago Chinese Community Anti-COVID-19 Fund Drive

Fund Drive DetailsDonors ListRecipientsGalleryStoriesCo-Sponsors: American Fujian Chamber of Commerce, Chicago North Shore Chinese Center, GCC Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Normal University Alumni Association, Guangzhou Association, American Leadership Council, Global Friendship Exchange Foundation, TAOS Global Group, ADI Medical, Inc, Xilin Association, Happy For Fitness, Chicago 168 Fitness, Asian American Acupuncture Association In light of the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) …

TOP 25 MINORITY LEADERS IN HEALTHCARE – 2020

Updated: 02/18/2020Congratulation to Dr. Airica Steed on being nationally recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 2020 honor roll as one of the Top 25 Minority Leaders in Healthcare 2020. Source Article: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/top-25-minority-leaders-healthcare-2020  Airica Steed, Ed.D, MBA, RN, CSSMBB, FACHE, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating OfficerDr. Airica Steed serves as Sinai Health System’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. She …

Mental health and unmet needs for mental health care in Asian Americans

Updated on Feb 5, 2020; Author: Yuka I stepped into my first therapy group at my university when I was in my early twenties. As expected, I was the only Asian, let alone a foreigner. Nobody else had a similar set of struggles that came with immigrant status and cultural-linguistic barriers like I did. I kept secret that I was seeing …

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 …