Filipino Heart Healthy Cooking DemonstrationsPrior to incorporation, FACHIC held heart healthy cooking demonstrations of traditional Filipino recipes at a local Filipino cultural center. A demonstration of low fat leche flan was attended by more than 30 community members and a demonstration of embutido, a traditional Filipino meatloaf, was attended by more than 20 community members. Based on collected evaluations from these events, the attendees reported that they were likely to make changes in their life based on the presentation and were likely to discuss the content of the demonstration with family and friends. FACHIC participated in the 2009 AdoboFest on September 19, 2009 by preparing adobo fresca, a healthier version of adobong kangkong, a traditional Filipino dish. Adobo fresca was made with fresh and heart friendly ingredients such as kangkong (also known as on choy), tofu as an alternative to meat, garlic, low sodium soy sauce and extra-virgin olive oil. FACHIC’s adobo fresca placed in the top 5 in a community event attended by more than 200 individuals. Filipino Children Games DemonstrationFACHIC participated in the Chicago Children’s Museum Passport to the World series that aims to showcase the arts and traditions of Chicago’s many ethnic groups. During the weekend of June 11-14, 2009, the Philippines was featured. Many Filipino and non-Filipino families enjoyed the sights and sounds of the Philippines and celebrated Philippine Independence Day. FACHIC provided a workshop on traditional Filipino children games including patintero, a game that involves tagging and boundaries; tumbang preso, an activity when someone is “it”; and Filipino dodgeball. These demonstrations of traditional Filipino games promoted the importance of physical activity and going outside to play instead of staying indoors to children and their families.
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May 2012 Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol Program
Many people in Illinois have been receiving phone calls from someone offering “free home services from Medicare.” These phone calls are a scam. Medicare will never call you to offer “free services.” These callers are trying to get people’s Medicare numbers over the phone, so that they can bill Medicare for thousands of dollars in skilled home care services that they do not provide. If anyone calls on the phone and asks for your Medicare number, hang up the phone! Do not accept any services from anyone who calls on the phone or comes to your door. If you need health care services, call your doctor first to get a prescription. Your doctor can then help you find a legitimate company to provide the services. If you have given your Medicare number away to someone who called on the phone or came to your door, report it to the Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol Program at AgeOptions: (800)699-9043.
Mayo 2012 Ang Programang Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol
Maraming tao sa Illinois ang tumatanggap ng tawag sa telepono na may handog na "libreng pangtahanang serbisyo mula sa Medicare". Ang mga tawag na ito ay panloloko. Hindi ka tatawagan ng Medicare para maghandog ng "libreng serbisyo". Ang mga tumatawag na ito ay nanghahagilap lang ng mga numero ng Medicare sa telepono, upang makapag-singil sila sa Medicare ng libu-libong dolyares ng kabayaran para sa dalubhasang serbisyong pangangalaga sa tahanan na hindi naman nila ginawa. Kung mayroong tumawag sa iyo sa telepono at hinihingi ang iyong numero sa Medicare, ibaba kaagad ang telepono! Huwag tumanggap ng serbisyo sa sinumang tatawag sa telepono o kakatok sa pinto. Kung kailangan mo ng serbisyo sa pangangalaga ng kalusugan, tawagan muna ang iyong duktor para makakuha ng riseta. Ang iyong duktor ay tutulong sa'yo na makakuha ng lehitimong kumpanya na magsasagawa ng mga serbisyo. Kung naibigay mo na ang iyong numero ng Medicare sa isang tao na tumawag sa telepono o kumatok sa'yong pinto, ipaalam sa Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol Program sa AgeOptions: (800)699-9043.
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