Spring 2016
Newsletter
Emotional Health Forum On Saturday, May 14, 2016 EACH will be hosting its first Emotional Health Forum. The event is from 9:30am-2:00pm This forum is designed to bring awareness to Emotional Health and decrease the negative stigma surrounding it. This event will be conducted by health care professionals including a Psycho-Therapist, Pharmacist, a Nurse Practitioner and Social Workers. For more information and to register contact Sara Tan at 857-472-3224 or email
[email protected]
Chinese New Year Celebration EACH collaborated with the Arlington Senior Center on Feb. 9, 2016 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. It was a great success with 75 attendees. Susan R. Carp of the Arlington Council on Aging and the team at EACH are planning to collaborate again next year.
EACH at Arlington Senior Center for Chinese New Year Celebration
EACH has a new Partner
Event at the O’Brien Towers
Introducing Diabetes Program EACH began its newest Chronic Disease Self Management Program for Diabetes. This Workshop is for individuals who are pre-diabetic. It consists of 6 weekly sessions then 8
Blue Hills Community Health Alliance (CHNA 20) and EACH have partnered up to improve the overall health of our communities. Blue Hills Community Health Alliance “believes that the path to sustainable change for the health of our communities lies in multi sector , collaboration, interdisciplinary efforts that address the roots of health disparities not the symptoms”. For more information on Blue Hills Community Health Alliance visit their website at www.bluehillscha.org
monthly follow up sessions. The Diabetes Workshop is designed to support participants in learning how to eat healthier choices and increase their
What is EACH?
physical activity in order to reduce their risk in developing diabetes.
Enhance Asian Community on Health
Topics include:
Service Companies, Insurance Providers,
(EACH) in partnership with Health Care Government agencies and other relevant
-Techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes
organizations, EACH is a non-profit
-Exercise to improve strength and endurance
organization committed to creating
-Healthy Eating
health and wellness programs designed to
-Appropriate use of medication -Working with health care providers
Program Goals:
inform the members of the Asian community. Our outreach educational programs are structured to build awareness and connect members to
-Reduce body fat
information, tools and resources that will
-Gradually increase exercise to 150 minutes per week
assist individuals to make educated
* For more information please contact EACH
decisions regarding their health, wellness
and future.
EACH’S Partnership Spotlight
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton is a dedicated and caring non-profit 88 bed acute care hospital with general medical and surgical inpatient care. The hospital also has 24 hour emergency services and complete outpatient care. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital- Milton’s mission statement states they are “committed to improving the health of our community by providing exceptional, personalized health care with dignity compassion and respect”. EACH is proud to be in a respected partnership with a hospital that puts the needs of their patients first. For more information on Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton visit www.bidmilton.org
News and Updates from EACH
EACH was recognized as an important partner in healthy equality to the Asian population by the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health in January 2016.
EACH was highlighted in the Healthy living Center of Excellence February newsletter. We want to thank the HLCE for their recognition and their continued support in their partnership with us.
EACH conducted successful CDSMP classes at Pagano Towers in Quincy.
Up coming Events at EACH April 28– June 2
Chronic Disease Self Management for Diabetes 10:30am—1:00pm Chronic Disease Self Management 2:00pm—4:30pm
May 14, 2016 Emotional Health Forum 9:30am—2:00pm
* For more information regarding EACH’s events and to register please contact us at 857-472-3224
Contact Us Give us a call for more information or to register for any of our programs. Telephone 857-472-3224 Website www.each4asian.org Email
[email protected] Facebook www.facebook.com/ each4asian.org
Our Members at EACH Sara Tan BSc, MBA President and Executive Director Hanna Chan FCPA, FCAA Vice President Esther Tsang BSc, CPA Director
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awareness and show your company’s support to improve the overall health in our communities. To find out how your corporation can sponsor or partner with EACH, please contact us.
Mathew T. Bell, PhD Director William Tan BEEE, MBA Director
Tracy L. Bell Marketing Director Tim Hui, M.D. Ophthalmologist Adviser Health and Wellness Program Xiaoning, MSW Social Work Program Adviser