Dear Friends and Supporters,

The Asian Health Coalition and its partners are pleased to share a summary brief (click here) which highlights the progress made through the “Don’t Let Hepatitis B Win” Campaign. The Campaign is a diverse public and private collaboration unifying the Asian and African immigrant and refugee communities in Illinois along with health care systems, policymakers, and general public to increase Hepatitis B education and awareness, screening, vaccination and treatment opportunities. [Read more…]

As a further demonstration of its commitment to health, CVS Health also announced the end of tobacco sales at CVS/pharmacy as of September 3, nearly a month ahead of the previously targeted date of October 1. In February, the company announced that it would end the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products at its CVS/pharmacy stores, making CVS/pharmacy the first and only national pharmacy chain to take this step in support of the health and well-being of its patients and customers. [Read more…]

The 2014 National Refugee and Immigrant Conference: Issues and Innovations to be held in Chicago on Thursday and Friday, October 23-24, 2014.

Attend this Conference to learn about and share information on issues affecting refugees and immigrants–children and their families, schools (K-Adult), healthcare, mental health, and cultural adjustment. [Read more…]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report (formerly referred to as the National Diabetes Fact Sheet). The report includes scientific data and statistics on diabetes and its burden in the United States. [Read more…]

After a year of strategic planning, Asian Giving Circle is ready to ReLAUNCH! The event is a wonderful opportunity to learn about AGC, how we operate and how local Asian communities have benefited from the giving circle. [Read more…]

This month’s CDC Vital Signs report presents latest findings on reported norovirus outbreaks from contaminated food and highlights key recommendations to help the food service industry prevent such outbreaks. Norovirus often gets a lot of attention for causing outbreaks on cruise ships, but those account for only about 1% of all reported norovirus outbreaks. [Read more…]