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Saturday, 28 August 2010 10:00 |
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FACHIC is in search of volunteers with social work or casework backgrounds as well as social work students to help establish and run regular social work clinics in the community. While the majority of our organization has a Filipino background, we are looking for volunteers with a general interest in working with a moderately sized community within an urban and suburban environment encountering issues such as access to housing, medical care, entitlements, counseling, and family support. All volunteers will be coordinated and supervised by an LCSW.
Please do not hesitate to contact us or pass along our information to any contacts who may be interested and we would be happy to answer any questions that you or they may have. The FACHIC social worker, Sam del Rosario, LCSW, can be reached by email at swreferral @fachic.org or by phone at 312.962.7748.
The Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) is a collaborative of community, health professional, and academic leaders united to address Filipino health issues in the Chicago area. The mission of FACHIC is to increase awareness of Filipino health disparities and to implement health interventions and educational programming to improve the health status of the Filipino community. FACHIC became an Illinois corporation in July 2008 and obtained its 501(c)(3) status in October 2009.
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 22:57 |
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The Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) is a collaborative of community, health professional, and academic leaders united to address Filipino health issues in the Chicago area. The mission of FACHIC is to increase awareness of Filipino health disparities and to implement health interventions and educational programming to improve the health status of the Filipino community. Among FACHIC’s ongoing projects is the Filipino American Senior Health Assessment (FASHA), a research program that collects and assesses critical information on health issues specifically affecting Filipino American seniors in the Chicago metropolitan area. Preliminary findings from FASHA have been presented regionally including the Minority Health in the Midwest Conference and the Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting.
FACHIC is seeking one student intern to work with the FACHIC volunteer research staff in data analysis and validation of the Filipino American Senior Health Assessment (FASHA) research project results. Intern will also assist in planning the Filipino Community Health Forum, an open townhall meeting for the Filipino American community in October 2010.
Ideal students will have knowledge or background in:
- Epidemiology/Biostatistics
- Community Health
Experience working with the Filipino and/or Asian community is a plus.
This is a non-paid position which provides valuable experience and is available immediately.
For additional information about FACHIC and this internship opportunity, please contact Carmela Estrada Bondad at
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or at (312) 962-7748.
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Tuesday, 15 June 2010 20:18 |
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REPOST - Please note new location: We will be meeting at the Starbucks located at 2200 N Clybourn in Chicago, IL.
The Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) will be hosting the first annual Filipino Community Health Forum in October 2010 as part of Filipino American History Month!
At the Forum, we will be sharing the results of our Filipino American Senior Health Assessment, a community health survey, in a open townhall meeting for all members of the Filipino American community. This will also be an opportunity for Filipino and Filipino Americans in the Chicago area to voice their health concerns and insights.
FACHIC and the Community Health Forum committee are looking for volunteers to help plan the Forum during the upcoming months.
We are having a volunteer information meeting on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from 7 - 8 PM at the Starbucks located at 2200 N. Clybourn. At the meeting, we will be talking about the forum and the tasks we will be needing help in, including logistics, marketing, etc. We will also be discussing the schedule for planning meetings. We may hold this meeting via conference call if necessary.
Our goal is to make the Filipino Community Health Forum an unifying, empowering and educational event. Please consider contributing your skills and time! No health background necessary.
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Tuesday, 15 June 2010 19:46 |
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Chicago, IL—The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago’s (FACC) Volunteer Health Services in partnership with the Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) will be hosting its 4th Annual Community Health Fair on Sunday, August 29, 2010. The health fair will be held at the Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Road from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm. This is an open event to the Filipino community and other ethnic groups. Last year, nearly 300 people attended this event.
Health screenings will be provided at no cost by a number of service providers from different hospitals, home health, and other health and social service agencies in the Chicago area. Screenings include: blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, prostate (PSA test), dental, osteoporosis, podiatry, and many more.
In addition to the health screenings, information will be available to participants on nutrition, physician referrals, parenting, heart disease and diabetes prevention, All Kids/FamilyCare, and other public benefits.
For more information about the upcoming Community Health Fair, please contact Dr. Rufino Crisostomo at 312-402-4191, Dr. Jane Jih at 312-962-7748, Rowena Luna, RN at 773-763-1724, or Ella Basilio, RN at 773-573-9400.
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 13:01 |
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Mabuhay! Passport to the Philippines is this weekend! Bring your family and friends to enjoy the sights, sounds, and arts of the Philippines and to celebrate Philippine Independence Day!
This year promises to be an exciting and bigger celebration than the last two years as we welcome several new performers, sponsors and workshop participants. We also welcome our new Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim who will be doing the opening remarks and celebrity emcee ABC 7's Stacey Baca who will be our emcee on Thursday, June 10 opening at 5:30PM.
--Thursday, June 10 5:30 to 7:30PM, opening ceremony starts at 5:30PM at Great Hall of CCM, Admission free on Thursday night.
--Saturday, June 12 11AM to 3PM, parade starts at 11AM in Navy Pier Shakespeare Theater outdoor entrance. Participate in a demonstration on traditional Filipino children's games and try a sample of a healthier halo-halo (is that possible?!) sponsored by FACHIC
--Sunday, June 13 11AM to 3PM. parade starts at 11AM in Navy Pier Shakespeare Theater outdoor entrance. Visit the FACHIC Guess Your BMI booth. Do you know what your BMI is?
Visit the FACHIC outreach booth on June 12 or June 13 for free health education, info about our free programs/services, giveaways and a chance to a Heart Healthy Filipino cookbook!
Please check this website for detailed schedule of program: http://passporttophilippines.org/pande.aspx
Chicago Children's Museum @ Navy Pier http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org
No additional charge to the general public to attend the festivals beyond the usual admission fees
Hope to see you there!
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Wednesday, 05 May 2010 13:33 |
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The Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier will be hosting Passport to the World: The Philippines on June 10, 12, and 13, 2010. Local community groups and residents are working together to present Filipino music, dance, art, food, and games for museum visitors.
The Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) and Passport to the Philippines Planning Committee are looking for volunteers for this year’s event. We are having a volunteer info meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 from 6-7 pm at Isla Filipina (2501 W Lawrence Ave, 2 blocks from Western Ave CTA Brown Line stop).
At the meeting, we will be talking about the different fun activities and tasks that we need help in, such as demonstrating Filipino games, making Halo-halo, etc. We will also be discussing about schedules, free transportation to Navy Pier, and volunteer incentives.
For more info or to RSVP to the volunteer info meeting, please contact JP Jael at
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or 312-962-7748.
For more info on the Passport to the World: The Philippines, go to http://passporttophilippines.org
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Monday, 12 April 2010 00:24 |
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Chicago, Illinois
On April 10, 2010, the collaboration of the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE) and the Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) began the training for community health educators and outreach workers to popularize, engage and organize kababayans to promote healthy lifestyles.
Dubbed as Community HOPE (Health Outreach, Promotion, and Education), the training encourages learners to examine their lives critically and take action to change social condition. Dr. Jane Jih, FACHIC executive director and principal coordinator of the faculty, welcomed the first batch of students by challenging them to address the health disparity affecting the Filipino Americans in Chicago. “I am glad to work with AFIRE in training community health promoters.” Dr. Jih asserted. “As a physician, I am concerned about the lack of research and health outreach in the community. Based on the limited research findings, heart disease is the leading cause of death among Filipino Americans and 9% of Filipino Americans are estimated to have diabetes.”
Indeed, the training aims to improve the quality of life of Filipinos by facilitating access to basic community health education and disease prevention in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner.
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010 18:00 |
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(Chicago, IL)
On April 10, 2010, the first batch of 15 FilAms will undergo a six-weeks training as community health educators and outreach workers to engage and organize kababayans to follow healthy lifestyles.
Community HOPE (Health Outreach, Promotion, and Education) is a community based peer-to-peer and train-the-trainer health initiative for the Chicagoland Filipino American community. This project aims to improve the quality of life of Filipinos by facilitating access to basic community health education and disease prevention in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner and to empower community members become equal partners in their health and well-being. Community HOPE is committed to leadership training and community health education to develop lay health promoters among the members of the community.
Pan-Asian collaboration
Community HOPE is a joint collaboration of the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE) and the Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) under the sponsorship of Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European, and Latino Immigrants of Illinois (CAAAELII). Community HOPE is part the first Asian American partnership of AFIRE, Korean American Community Services and the Hanul Family Alliance working with the Promesa Coalition (Illinois Association of Community Health Promoters and Community Health Workers). Promesa has been doing community health education in the Latino community for more than 18 years.
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