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10th Annual Health Fair Celebration

10th Annual Health Fair Celebration. PROFESSIONALS COALITION. HMONG HEALTH CARE. Hmong Health Care Professionals Coalition. Mission

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10th Annual Health Fair Celebration

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  1. 10th Annual Health Fair Celebration

  2. PROFESSIONALS COALITION HMONG HEALTH CARE Hmong Health Care Professionals Coalition Mission The Hmong Health Care Professionals Coalition is a collaborative partnership that invests in improving the health and well-being of the Hmong community by providing education, advocacy, and research.

  3. 34th Annual Lao FamilyHmong Sports Tournament

  4. Cancer, Heart Disease & Diabetes Co-Chairs Mai Neng Lee- Xiong & Xee Xiong

  5. Training June 24, 2004 Vayong Moua, American Cancer Society

  6. Cardiovascular Disease & Nutrition Sueling Schardin, American Heart Association

  7. Cancer; Stomach & Lung Cancer Vayong Moua & Krista Kopperud, ACS

  8. Breast/Cervical Cancer; Diabetes Mang Lor, ACS

  9. Volunteer Recruitment Make a difference by volunteering in these areas: • Health education • Screening • Setup and cleanup • Taking pictures • Interpreter and greeter Chue Thao, Volunteer Coordinator

  10. Saturday July 3, 2004

  11. Theme: Early Detection is the Best Prevention

  12. Registration

  13. Diabetes

  14. Heart Disease

  15. Cancer

  16. Breast & Cervical Cancer

  17. Screening

  18. Stomach & Lung Cancer

  19. Nutrition

  20. Education

  21. Complete Card & Enter Drawing

  22. Picture Taking

  23. Incentives

  24. Thank You for your Support!

  25. Peg Allen, NAHEC Hmong Health Information Network Carrie Connell, Pfizer Dr. Kathie Culhane-Pera, Westside Clinic May Hang Shoua Her Dr. Manuel Idrogo, Bethesda Clinic Krista Kopperud Ann Lee Mai Lee, UCare May Lee , UCare Mayseng Lee, Medical Student Zoua Lee, WI Mai Neng Lee-Xiong, People Inc. Cha Lo Daisy Lo Chee Lor Mang Lor, ACS Mai Tong Yee Yang Lor, Center for International Health Volunteers

  26. Mai Moua, Ramsey County HD Vayong Moua, ACS Dr. Steve Mouacheupao, Bethesda Clinic Dr. Mirtha Nesheim Sueling Schardin, American Heart Assn. See Som, UCare Chue Thao, Portico Healthnet Mao Thao, Ramsey County HD Kam Bao Thao, People Inc. Toua Thao Yeev Thoj, UCare Paul Ulrickson Susie Ulrickson Hnee Vang, McDonough Clinic Aby Vang Chrissian Vang More Volunteers…

  27. Eric Vang Jeu Vang Shary Vang, Medical student Tou Vang, Medica Emily Williamson, MN Dept. of Health Bruce Yang Chue Yang, Center for Intl. Health See Yang Soua Yang , Center for Intl. Health Dr. Kang Xiaaj, McDonough Clinic CD Xiong, Medica Mary Xiong , McDonough Clinic Xee Xiong, McDonough Clinic Diane Wallace Deu Yang, UCare Nkauj Neeb Yang, Bethesda Clinic Even More Volunteers…

  28. American Cancer Society American Heart Association AM Corner Drug store Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Plus Capitol View Pharmacy Express Pharmacy General Mills Inc. HealthEast Care System HealthPartners Hennepin County OMS/Library Hmong Health Care Professionals Coalition Kellogg Company Lao Family Community Center Medica Health Plan Metropolitan Health Plan Our Sponsors – page 1

  29. Minnesota Department of Health NAHEC Hmong Health Education Network (Wisconsin) National Network/ Libraries of Medicine Nestles Juicy Juice People Incorporated Home Health Agency Pfizer Inc. Portico Healthnet Saint Paul – Ramsey County Department of Public Health UCare Minnesota University of Minnesota Physicians-Bethesda Clinic West Side/ McDonough Homes Clinics Our Sponsors – page 2

  30. Why is ACS involved? Cancer Disparities in Asian American Community • Cancer is the leading cause of death for female Asian Americans. In fact, Asian American females are the first American population to experience cancer as the leading cause of death. • Lung cancer rates among Southeast Asians are 18% higher than among White Americans. • In 1990, 63.3% of Hmong people lived in poverty, compared to the total U.S. poverty rate of 20%. They also suffered limited or no access to medical services due to lack of insurance.

  31. Hmong Health Fair Outcomes • 115 participants based upon Intake forms • 79 Female and 36 Male responses • Will you share this information? □ Yes □ No • I will share this information with_________ 70% responded, “yes” to sharing with friends, family, and physicians • What do you plan to do differently because of the health fair? 69% responded to either improving diet and fitness, or following regular medical check-ups

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