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SUMMARY:Senior Center's Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:SACSS hosted a wonderful Mindfulness Meditation workshop at our Senior Center on 7/27\, organized with ordained Buddhist teacher and mindfulness meditation expert\, Lama Aria Drolma. This event was part of our National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month celebrations. \nThe workshop aimed to promote mental well-being and self-awareness within our SACSS’s seniors community and thank all those who attended!  \nLama Aria Drolma leads corporate meditation retreats\, workshops\, and programs all over the world. She is a graduate of the traditional three years\, three months Tibetan Buddhist retreat\, which is an advanced meditation training program. She also studied and trained extensively in the Dharma Path Program of mindfulness and contemplation. \nWe extend our heartiest gratitude to Lama Aria Drolma for the workshop and all the insights she shared with us!
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/senior-centers-mindfulness-meditation-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:SACSS Summer Youth Leadership Program July-September 2023
DESCRIPTION:SACSS’ Summer Youth Leadership Program starts again this July 10 and will continue until September 30. \nThis program works to empower and help youth aged 13 to 17 develop their leadership and communications skills\, unleash their creative writing abilities\, engage with their community\, and prepare for college. \nParticipants meet twice a week in the afternoons at our community center in Queens and receive a certificate of completion when the program concludes in September. . \nIf you know of any youth who can benefit from this program\, please ask them to contact SACSS so they can unleash their potential and become the leaders they aspire to be! \nThe Youth Leadership Program meets every Monday and Wednesday\, from 3:00-4:30 pm at SACSS’ community center located at 143-06\, 45th Avenue\, Queens\, New York\, 11355. \nTo register for the program\, email divyak@sacssny.org or call (718) 321-7929. \nFor more information on SACSS Youth Leadership Program\, visit: https://www.sacssny.org/youth-leadership/
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/sacss-summer-youth-leadership-program-july-september-2023/
LOCATION:143-02 45th Ave\, Queens\, NY 11355\, 143-02 45th Ave\, Queens\, NY 11355\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:SACSS Launches New Community Safety Training Program
DESCRIPTION:The South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) recently hosted a new Community Safety Training Program in partnership with the Asian American Foundation’s Hope Against Hate campaign\, which aims to combat hate crimes and discrimination in our communities. \nOur first session took place on April 26th with Master William Kwok from the Martial Arts Education Society\, and was a great success! The training was attended by 36 community members who learned de-escalation skills\, self-defense and safety techniques in both Mandarin and English. \nOur next Community Safety Training Program will be held in both Hindi and English and will take place just around the corner on May 12th. \nThe Community Safety Training program is designed to meet people where they are and help them develop the skills they need to feel confident and secure. Post training\, participants can register to volunteer as community safety companions and contribute to keeping their communities safe. Register for the SACSS community safety program to take the first step towards empowering yourself and protecting your community. We look forward to seeing you soon! \nTo register for the upcoming training session\, please contact Nushmia at (718) 321-7929.
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/sacss-launches-new-community-safety-training-program/
LOCATION:143-02 45th Ave\, Queens\, NY 11355\, 143-02 45th Ave\, Queens\, NY 11355\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:SACSS Hosts Community Safety Workshops
DESCRIPTION:SACSS is holding an in-person workshop on community safety designed to equip participants with personal safety strategies and techniques to keep their communities safe. We want to thank the Asian American Federation (AAF) for their support in this initiative\, which aims to provide a community-based solution to help keep Asian New Yorkers safe. \nThe workshop will be held on April 26th in Mandarin and English and on May 12th in Hindi and English. The event will feature practical martial arts techniques that can be used in real-life situations. Participants will also learn how to increase their self-awareness by enhancing their sensory systems and how to use body language as a self-defense tool. \nRefreshments will be served during breaks where our participants can connect with one another and build the kind of relationships that are key to promoting and fostering community and safety in community. \nFinally we want to also extend our appreciation to the NYC Office for Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) for their ongoing efforts to combat hate crimes and promote safety for all communities. \nTo register for the workshop\, please contact Nushmia at (718) 321-7929. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/sacss-hosts-community-safety-workshops/
LOCATION:143-02 45th Ave\, Queens\, NY 11355\, 143-02 45th Ave\, Queens\, NY 11355\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:SACSS advocates with partners for healthcare access in the #Coverage4All campaign launch in NY
DESCRIPTION:On February 14\, SACSS\, Make the Road New York\, Health Care For All New York (HCFANY)\, and many other partners and community members joined together to advocate for the important #Coverage4ALL Campaign launch\, which took place in front of NYS Governor Kathy Hochul’s office in Manhattan. \nSACSS Health Services Program Manager\, Maria Ariza made a powerful call to NYS representatives to work harder to ensure that Coverage4All becomes a reality for all New Yorkers\, including so many members of the immigrant populations\, seniors\, and others that currently face great challenges accessing comprehensive healthcare. \nFor more\, please watch the video documenting the event with the poignant points Maria makes at the rally [see minute 56 of this video documenting the event\, taken and posted by Make the Road NY). \nIn a follow up to this campaign launch\, the #Coverage4All and Health Care for All NY campaigns and Medicaid Matters are holding a webinar on February 17th from 1-2pm to inform partners and community members about how a revised Section 1332 Waiver could help New York provide health coverage to income-eligible New Yorkers\, regardless of immigration status or age. The event organizers will also present action steps that advocates can take to encourage NYS representatives and NYS Governor Hochul to update the waiver request. \nYou can still join and register for this free webinar here!
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/sacss-advocates-with-partners-for-healthcare-access-in-the-coverage4all-campaign-launch-in-ny/
LOCATION:633 3rd Ave New York\, NY 10017\, USA\, 633 3rd Ave New York\, NY 10017\, USA\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:SACSS Participates In Virtual Discussion On Open Enrollment
DESCRIPTION:SACSS’ Program Manager\, Maria Ariza\, will be joining a distinguished panel of speakers in a virtual discussion on open enrollment on Thursday\, Dec 15th\, from 11am-12pm. The panel will be hosted by the Access Health NYC initiative and the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)\, and will focus on ways to reach community members for open enrollment and how to overcome barriers to open enrollment. \nMaria will be joining representatives from the Arab-American Family Support Center and Make the Road New York to share their experience and best practices about open enrollment\, and facilitate a post-discussion group share session. \nEvent registration:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvduyupjIiHNY93hNFzaLgCBtTFWB3hj0g
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/sacss-program-manager-participates-in-virtual-panel-discussion-on-open-enrollment-hosted-by-the-access-health-nyc-initiative/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:SACSS participates in Queens community health and other events with Council Members and Queens Borough President
DESCRIPTION:On September 24\, SACSS participated in several Queens community events including a resource fair from 12-5pm\, organized by the office of Council Member Shekar Krishnan. We then joined the Council Member and other members of the community in a lovely street renaming ceremony for “Little Thailand Way”’ in the Elmhurst neighborhood in Queens! \nOn the same day\, other members of SACSS joined Council Member Linda Lee for a Fall Health Fair at Alley Pond Park\, near APEC\, from 12-3pm.  \nFinally\, and last but not least\, SACSS joined and participated in an all-day Queens Wellness Day hosted by none other than our Queens Borough President Donovan Richard Jr.  \nYes\, SACSS participated in all these in ONE day because we want to be everywhere we can be\, to best serve our community!
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/sacss-participates-in-queens-community-health-and-other-events-with-council-members-and-queens-borough-president/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:New York Presbyterian Hospital Physiotherapist
DESCRIPTION:On August 23\, SACSS held a presentation for our senior community members at our Senior Center for managing neck and back pain. The presentation was made by a physiotherapist from New York Presbyterian Hospital in English\, accompanied with live Hindi interpretation.  \nPhysiotherapists can have an important role in senior communities and their health — they can help seniors catch problems that might not seem like a big deal\, but could lead to bigger issues down the line. This very informative presentation was then followed by a Yoga class that focused on the issues discussed with the NYP physiotherapist. \n 
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/new-york-presbyterian-hospital-physiotherapist/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:Day of Action at Reyazul Jannah Islamic Center
DESCRIPTION:Vaccine Mobile Unit being held in front of Reyazul Jannah Islamic Center.
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/day-of-action-at-reyazul-jannah-islamic-center/
LOCATION:Reyazul Jannah Islamic Center
CATEGORIES:Covid-19,Healthcare
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SUMMARY:A Day of Action at Macedonia AME Church
DESCRIPTION:A Day of Action at Macedonia AME Church. Get your vaccine shot! \nJoin SACSS and #COVIDFREEQUEENS partners – NYC Health + Hospitals and Public Health Solutions.
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/7507/
LOCATION:Macedonia AME Church\, 106-16 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard\, Jamaica\, NY\, 11433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Covid-19,Healthcare
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SUMMARY:Anguished from Afar: Mental Health Panel
DESCRIPTION:As South Asian countries like India\, Nepal and others\, report high numbers of COVID-19 infections and rising death tolls\, family members and relatives here in the US are struggling with grief\, anxiety\, despair\, trauma\, helplessness and in some instances\, even survivor’s guilt. SACSS and Councilmember Peter Koo (District 20) partnered and hosted a free\, online panel “Anguished from Afar”. This panel consists of culturally-specific mental health professionals including Dr. Ranu Boppana\, MD Psychiatry (Moderator)\, Dr. Bobbi Nassar\, PhD\, Social Work (Panelist)\, Reshma Shah\, LCSW (Panelist) and Adiba Chowdhury\, Senior Mgr: Family Support Services (SACSS) who will discuss how to cope with mental health challenges\, answer questions\, and provide resources.
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/anguished-from-afar-mental-health-panel/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210422T180000
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SUMMARY:Covid-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic at SACSS
DESCRIPTION:From April 22nd to 25th\, the SACSS office will become a “Covid19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic.” \nIn partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals (New York City’s Health and Hospitals Corporation\, which operates public hospitals and clinics) we will be providing vaccinations at our office! \nVaccinations are by appointment only and for anyone in New York State over the age of 18. The SACSS team will be there to provide need language or related assistance. Please call our office at 718-321-7929 for more details\, or to schedule an appointment.
URL:https://www.sacssny.org/event/covid-19-vaccine-pop-up-clinic-at-sacss/
LOCATION:SACSS\, 143-06 45th Ave\, Flushing\, NY\, 11561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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