Asian Health Coalition of Illinois News

Dr. Karen Kim named to NIH Advisory Committee

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:00:00 CST

AHC congratulates Board President, Dr. Karen Kim, on her appointment to the NIH advisory committee of Research on Women's Health.

SAMHSA and the Ad Council to Raise Awareness about Mental Health

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:00:00 CST

SAMHSA and the Ad Council Launch National Campaign to Raise Awareness about Mental Health Problems in Chinese American Communities

1 in 6 Chinese American Young Adults Experienced Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year

(July 8, 2010) /PRNewswire/ ? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with The Advertising Council, announced today the launch of a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign to promote recovery from mental health problems within the Chinese American community by educating and inspiring young adults to talk openly about issues of mental health. The culturally-targeted PSAs seek to motivate societal change towards social acceptance and decrease negative attitudes that may surround mental illness. These PSAs are part of a larger multicultural public service effort designed to reach Chinese American, American Indian, Hispanic/Latino and African American communities during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

Junk food and obesity: Taking a cue from tobacco control

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:00:00 CST

That means strict measures to reduce consumption of what's bad for us, and aggressive public education campaigns.

David Lazarus

June 29, 2010

What to do about the obesity epidemic? Here's a thought: Substitute "tobacco" for "junk food." That provides a pretty clear road map about what government authorities should be doing to safeguard public health.

Unfortunately, officials are instead just reheating the same old leftovers.

LETTER; Asian-American Stereotypes

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:00:00 CST

To the Editor:

"Report Takes Aim at 'Model Minority' Stereotype of Asian-American Students" (news article, June 10) clearly addresses the harm done by the misguided perception of the model minority as it pertains to education. Unfortunately, ...

'Model Minority' Stereotype of Asian-American Students

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:00:00 CST

The image of Asian-Americans as a homogeneous group of high achievers taking over the campuses of the nation?s most selective colleges came under assault in a report issued Monday.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Leadership for the Asian Health Coalition

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:00:00 CST

Jun 8 - The Board of Directors of the Asian Health Coalition announced the appointment of Edwin Chandrasekar as the organization?s new Executive Director effective immediately.

NNED Partner of the Month

Mon, 24 May 2010 01:00:00 CST

National Network to Eliminate Disparities (NNED) highlights selected organizations each month addressing behavioral health. In honor of Asian Heritage Month this May, AHCI, along with two other organizations, were chosen. AHCI will also be at the roundtable discussion and presentation on May 25, 2010 at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)building in Rockville, Maryland.

Flu Shot in Illnois

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:00:00 CST

Gov. Pat Quin gets a flu shot from Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FUNDRAISER FOR THE ASIAN HEALTH COALITION OF ILLINOIS

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:00:00 CST

Chicago, IL - On Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010, the Asian Health Coalition of Illinois (AHCI) presents its Ninth Annual Benefit Reception, "AHCI: Catalyst For Change" at Petterino?s Restaurant (150 N. Dearborn, Chicago) from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

Obama Signs New Health Care Reform Law

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:00:00 CST

(Via NY Times: http://j.mp/as01d6)

WASHINGTON ? With the strokes of 20 pens, President Obama signed his landmark health care overhaul ? the most expansive social legislation enacted in decades ? into law on Tuesday, saying it enshrines ?the core principle that everybody should have some basic security when it comes to their health care.?