 FREE HEALTH
SEMINARS AND TALKS
FREE SCREENINGS
MORE THAN 50 EXHIBITORS AND 15 SPEAKERS
FITNESS AND EXERCISE
DEMONSTRATIONS
ENGLISH AND ASIAN LANGUAGE
INFORMATION
CHILDREN'S HEALTH EDUCATION CORNER
It's with great pride that
we bring to the Triangle area the second Asian
American Health Fair, free and open to the public.
While Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing
sector of the North Carolina population, hospitals, health
care providers, and private companies have not focused
thus far on specialized care or outreach for AAPIs.
With the health
fair, hosts
TACAS, NAAAP, Duke Raleigh Hospital , State Farm
insurance, and China Star newspaper hope to make some
progress with local health
care providers and researchers to better serve Asian
Americans.
Speakers:
| Time |
Room
A |
Room
B |
Room
C |
| 11:30AM
- 12:15PM |
Hung-yuan Cheng
Basic understanding of Chinese Medicine
|
Evans Lau
Tea for the Body, Mind, and Soul |
TBD |
| 12:15PM
- 1:00PM |
Dr.
Ambrose Chiang
sleep apnea |
Dr.
Lawrence Liao
Cardiovascular Disease in Asian Americans |
Billie Karel
Healthy lifestyles through
eliminating or reducing pesticide reliance in
your home |
| 00PM
- 1:45PM |
Dr.
HsuiPei Chen
You Don't Have to Live in Pain:
Dispelling Myths about Pain and Pain Treatments |
Courtney Frankel
Strong Bones for Life – What
you can do now to prevent and manage
osteoporosis |
Mary Chan
Patients' Rights when English is a Second Language |
| 1:45PM
- 2:30PM |
Maria Tucker
Healthy Habits for Diabetes Prevention |
Dr.
Tracy Krupski
Urinary Incontinence - Leaking
Urine Is Not a Normal Part of Aging |
TBD |
| 2:30PM
- 3:15PM |
Dr.
Henry Tseng
Glaucoma |
Barry Mowbray
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) |
TBD |
|
3:15PM
- 4:00PM
|
Dr.
Paul Hayashi
Hepatitis B in the Asian Immigrant Population |
Dorie Green
Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know |
Sean Pan
Long Term Care Insurance: Do
you need it? What does it provide? |
Demonstrations:
| Time |
Topic |
| 12:00PM |
Taiko
drumming |
| 12:30 |
Kendo
(Japanese fencing) |
| 1:00PM |
Kung
Fu |
| 1:30PM |
Falun
Dafa meditation exercises |
| 2:00PM |
Triangle's
Best
Karate (Japanese shotokan karate) |
| 2:30PM |
Yoga
by Power Vinasa Yoga |
| 3:00PM |
Tai
Chi |
Exhibitors:
| Exhibitor |
Description |
Service |
| Alzheimer's Association |
Q&A about
Alzheimer's and related dementias. |
info |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Fitness |
integrative healthcare & fitness, clinical, nutrition, exercise all under one roof |
info,
possible fat density testing |
| Boat People SOS |
Distributing literature in English and Vietnamese about breast cancer prevention, Hepatitis B, colon cancer prevention, and occupational safety and health |
info |
| Carolina Donor Services |
community education on organ and tissue donation and opportunity to sign a donor card at the CDS tables. |
info,
sign up to be a organ donor |
| Carolina Pain Consultants |
Pain management literature and helpful advice. |
info |
| China Star |
Local
Chinese language newspaper |
info,
distribute Chinese newspaper |
| Comfort Chiropractic |
info on spinal health and chiropractic benefits |
free spinal exams |
| Duke APAMSA, Hepatitis B Team |
screening services for Hepatitis B, questionnaires to identify high risk individuals and blood draws to obtain
screening samples for those high risk individuals |
info,
free blood draws for hi risk Hepatitis |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital |
This sponsor will distribute literature and do screenings |
info,
free osteoporosis screening |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital |
Duke Diabetes Center will do free blood glucose screenings and blood pressure screenings. They will also give away glucose meters. |
info,
glucose screening, BP screening |
| Duke Team HBV |
information only about Hepatitis B, brochures in different Asian languages courtesy of the Asian Liver Center at Stanford U. |
info |
| Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc. |
The
Environmental Polymorphisms Registry is a long term research study sponsored by NEIHS, Natonal Institutes of Helath, and UNC. |
info,
paid blood draws |
| Interact |
Literature and trained volunteers for issues related to domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault |
info |
| Medicare Made Clear |
Distributing "Show Me Guides" that explain the Medicare process in a clear, easy to understand format. Also, we will have an interactive
computer program that explains the process through a different medium. Medicare experts will also be on hand to answer any questions. |
info |
| Migun Beds |
Health benefits of
chiropractic massage, accupressure, far infrared heat, Oriental medicine |
info |
| NAAAP |
The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) is the premiere pan-Asian, multi-professional organization for North American Asian Professionals with chapters all across the USA and Canada, promoting leadership and influence in the workplace and the community. |
info |
| National Kidney Foundation |
healthy kidney function, services |
info |
| National Marrow Donor Program |
info about marrow typing as well as getting into the registry for those are interested. |
info,
sign up for donor database |
| NCDOI - NC SMP Senior Medicare Patrol |
info on Medicare /and health care fraud and abuse for seniors and caregivers |
info |
| NCDOI -SHIIP |
Educational materials for Medicare beneficiaries and family members. |
info |
| NIEHS Sister Study |
|
info |
| North Carolina Falun Dafa Group |
Falun Dafa is a practice that has brought better health and inner peace to
millions around the world. Free teaching exercises and free lotus flowers and pinwheels.
Learn how to make these beautiful flowers too. |
info,
exercise |
| Oriental Medical Center |
Chinese medicine, acupuncture info |
info |
| Orientspiration |
tea gift basket raffle, brochures about experiencing Orientspiration, free Chinese tea samples |
info,
free tea samples |
| Pesticide Education Project |
info about safer
alternatives to pesticides for home, school and childcare. Info on finding locally grown organic foods, coloring and quiz activities for children. |
info,
kids activities |
| Planned Parenthood |
Factual info on reproductive health for men and women. |
info |
| Prall and Cole LLC |
immigration law advice |
info |
| Raleigh Fire Department |
|
info |
| Raleigh Vein |
vein
issues and treatment. |
info |
| Skin Essence
- A Day Spa |
anti-aging, early skin acne treatment, infrared sonar, skin |
info,
skin health screening, possible head and neck
massage |
| State Farm agent Sean Pan |
info on long term care, asset preservation |
info |
| TACAS |
TACAS is the Triangle's earliest established community-based organization serving Chinese Americans. TACAS welcomes new arrivals, provides cultural performances, leadership training, and service events, and runs the area's largest Chinese New Year Festival. |
info |
| TOPS |
This non-profit weight loss support group has annual membership of $24, weekly meetings in various locations, and free capter visits to help with weight loss goals. TOPS wil have brochures about healthy eating, exercise, diabetes, walking, leaning eating, teens. |
info |
| Triangle Eye Institute |
eye disease and health info, free vision screening and laptop presentation on eye health |
info,
free eye screening |
| Triangle Orthopeodic Associates, P.A. |
info about orthopaedic care and procedures |
info |
| Triangle United Way |
2-1-1 is a multi-lingual regional phone service that provides vital health and
human service info. One call can connect a person to care for a child or special services to help
with life's everyday challenges and volunteer activities. We'll
distribute brochures, coloring books a, volunteer info, 35 ways that 211 works, magnets, Teaming for Technology quick facts, bill inserts cards. www.NC211.org or 888-892-1162 |
info, giveaways |
| Us TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group of Wake Co. |
support group info |
info |
| Wake Law Office |
Wake Law Office will educate attendees on eligibility
standards for SSDI and on their rights when they are injured on the job. |
info |
| WomenHeart |
WomenHeart is a
national coalition for women with health disease. We will give info and advice, red bags of
courage, bookmarks, educational materials, and hold a raffle for a cookbook and novel. |
info, red bags |
| Xango Mangosteen Juice |
Juice from the Asian
fruit, Mangosteen, has been giving relief to people who suffer from asthma, pre-menopausal symptons, and diabetes. |
info,
free drink samples |
Please check out www.aac-nc.org/healthfair2007
for more details.
Volunteers needed:
We now need lots of
volunteers to help run the Fair smoothly on Sep. 16!
We
are looking for volunteers who can work for a
three-hour shift, starting in the range of 9 AM - 5
PM. Lunch will be served. Volunteers may be 15 years old and up, if they
are mature and ready to work conscientiously and take
direction from the Leaders. Jobs
ranges from setting up to taking down, from giving
exhibitors a break to helping with lunch set-up and
hospitality.
TACAS
Youth group and alums may receive credit for community
service hours, and are likely to be put in charge of
the Food service or Children's Health
Education Corner (storytime, coloring pages, nutrition
props). Volunteers
should send an Email to TACAS Education Director,
Joanne Shang, at learn.chinese@yahoo.com
or call 919.466.0480.
Please
give us your name, Email, contact phone, and preferred
times to volunteer. You
should get a confirmation Email about the hours you
are scheduled to work.
Any questions? please fill out the
form below and we will contact you.
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