Bay Area! If you're in the South Bay, check out this event happening on Thursday evening, presented by South Bay First Thursdays, a monthly dinner series for people in the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors interested in AAPI community issues and service opportunities.
This month's event, "Asian American Health Issues: Are you One in Ten?" will focus on diabetes and hepatitis B within the AAPI community. The key statistic: 1 in 10 Asian Americans have diabetes, and 1 in 10 Asian Americans have hepatitis B. The event will stress education and prevention. Some details:
Are you One in Ten?One in ten is a staggering statistic. Find out how you can be a part of creating more awareness about these health issues in our community. For more information, visit the First Thursdays website First Thursdays. To RSVP for the event, go to Evite here, or Facebook here.
South Bay First Thursdays Present
Asian American Health Issues:
Hepatitis B and Diabetes may not have an obvious link, but they are both extremely prevalent health issues in the Asian American community.
1:10 Asian Americans have Diabetes
1: 10 Asian Americans have Hepatitis B
Information and Prevention are the keys
Come check out South Bay First Thursdays' June 3rd event where we discuss these pressing topics and how they affect our families. Listen to doctors and other experts in these fields talk about the lack of awareness and need for a community understanding.
Location: 2400 Moorpark Ave. Rm 210
San Jose, CA 95128
Time: Thursday June 3rd, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Registration at 6:30PM
Cost: FREE!
(Donations are appreciated)