Category: Health and Healthcare
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Civic Engagement Beyond the Ballot: How Filipino Americans Can Make Their Voices Heard
By Angela Ebreo, Ph.D. I read Connie Triggiano’s article in a previous issue of Bayanihan with great interest. Her appeal for community members to become more civically engaged is timely, especially given the many ways policies affecting us are being implemented both nationally and within individual states. But what does it mean to be civically…
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Spring Renewal—and a Timely Reminder to Get Screened
By Michael Worthington March signals renewal. As winter fades, many of us turn to spring cleaning, planning our gardens, and looking ahead with fresh energy. It’s also a time to focus on something just as important: our health. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the second leading cause of cancer-related…
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Rizal Center Launches “Rizal Center CARES” to Support Filipino American Families Caring for Elders
[Chicago / Suburban Cook County, IL] — Rizal Center is proud to announce the launch of Rizal Center CARES (Community-based Access to Resources for Elders & Supporters), a new flagship program designed to help Filipino American families care for aging loved ones at home. Filipino families deeply value caring for elders, yet many struggle to…
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My MOSAAIC Experience: Changing How Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Voices Are Heard in Health Research
For too long, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have been grouped as one, and the health guidance we received has not included our voices. It’s time to change that. I recently had the opportunity to take part in the MOSAAIC Study—and it was such a rewarding experience! The surveys were simple to complete,…
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Every Brilliant Thing at the Rizal Center
CIRCA Pintig’s Every Brilliant Thing recently took the stage at the Rizal Center, offering a heartfelt and powerful take on mental health through a Filipina perspective. Featuring Mari Joy and directed by RJ Silva and Annemarie Andaleon, the one-woman show invited the audience into an intimate and interactive experience that resonated deeply with Chicago’s Filipino…