Daily Dose & Announcements: 10/15/09
October 14, 2009
>>Flu Shot Reminder From NAPCA
>>Nation’s First Public Chinese Immersion School Celebrates 25 Years of Success
>>Speier Philippines Resolution Passes House
>>Environmental Activism Panel Asia Society
>>Korean Fusion Cooking Class & Children’s Story Time
>>Eve Kushner Author Event: Crazy for Kanji
Compiled by Melissa He
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Flu Shot Reminder From NAPCA
Seattle, WA — The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) reminds Asian Pacific Islander (API) seniors now is the time of year to get their flu shots.
Researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) say that seniors, as well as children and those with medical conditions, have the highest risk for potentially life-threatening complications from the flu. Couple that with statistics showing nearly half of all API seniors 65 and above do not get flu shots, and it makes getting the message out to API senior communities across the nation all the more important.
“There are many reasons why seniors may choose not get a flu shot, ranging from fear to misinformation to cost,” says Christine Takada, Acting President and CEO of NAPCA. “We want to make sure that seniors know that a person will not get the flu from a flu shot, and that if they are covered by Medicare Part B, the flu shots will be given for free.”
Typically, flu shots are administered from October through March at grocery stores, drug stores and community health centers. To find a location that offers flu shots close to you click on the following link from the American Lung Association and type in your zip code http://www.lungusa.org or call the NAPCA Helpline.
Nation’s First Public Chinese Immersion School Celebrates 25 Years of Success
West Portal Elementary School is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Chinese Immersion Program. Launched in 1984, this program was the first of its kind in the country. Today, Chinese Immersion programs are so popular that the San Francisco Unified School District recently opened its eighth Chinese Immersion program to accommodate the surge in demand.
The original program at West Portal was supported by a grassroots effort composed of parents and other community members.
Over time, interest in Chinese immersion programs has grown as participating students have demonstrated great academic success, and the demands of the21st century global economy have put the value of a multilingual education in the spotlight. Today, there are 21 immersion programs in the district, including Chinese, Spanish and Korean.
This Friday, in honor of West Portal’s 25th Anniversary, members of the media are invited to observe Chinese immersion education in action and speak with students, parents and teachers about their experience.
When: Friday, Oct. 16 / 9:00 a.m. -10 a.m.
Where: West Portal ES / 5 Lenox Way (at Taraval)
Speier Philippines Resolution Passes House
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 800, authored by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (San Francisco/San Mateo County), expressing its deepest sympathies for residents of the Philippines in the aftermath of recent natural disasters.
Speier introduced the resolution after two monster storms hit the Philippine archipelago in close succession, killing more than 600 people and forcing millions from their homes.
The Resolution passed by unanimous consent, with both Democrats and Republicans speaking in support.
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EVENT: Environmental Activism Panel Asia Society
DESCRIPTION: China Dialogue, Give2Asia, Pacific Environment, and the Sierra Club present a panel discussion on the state of environmental activism in China. The panel features Wen Bo and Tori Zwisler, leading activists in China, and will be moderated by Tom Gold, Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley.
DETAILS: $5-10. Tues. 10/20. 5:30-7:30PM; reception to follow. Sierra Club, 82 2nd Street, Suite 750, San Francisco.
CONTACT: To register, please call 415-421-8707 or visit https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=215882.
EVENT: Korean Fusion Cooking Class & Children’s Story Time
DESCRIPTION: Please come and join us for Korean food, story telling and lots of fun! Moms and Dads can learn to cook and enjoy delicious Korean food, while children can listen to Korean stories and creative music! This coming class, we will learn how to make “Jae Yuk BokGum” (spicy pork) and our chef will teach secrets to make the soup base!
DETAILS: $120 for entire session/$20 for drop-in. 10/10-12/5, Saturdays (No class on 11/28). 10:30-12:30PM. Korean Center, Inc. (KCI) 1362 Post St. San Francisco
CONTACT: 415-441-1881 or yschoi@koreannet.org
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EVENT: Eve Kushner Author Event: Crazy for Kanji
DESCRIPTION: Eve Kushner demonstrates the art of learning Japanese writing with Crazy for Kanji: A Student’s Guide to the Wonderful World of Japanese Characters. Crazy for Kanji provides the context sorely missing from most classes and books about kanji. Jam-packed with exhibits, the book supplies background information, explores fun themes, and challenges readers with games. Novices will gain the basic knowledge needed to grasp kanji, and advanced students will come to understand kanji as they’ve never understood it before.
DETAILS: Free. Sat. 11/14. 3:00PM. Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA
CONTACT: (510) 548-2350 or email books@ewbb.com.
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