The AARP Maryland AAPI Lounge: July 2024
NEWS AND UPDATES FROM AARP
AARP Maryland AAPI Steering Committee Receives Gubernatorial Honors
During Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, Governor Wes Moore honored AARP Maryland's AAPI Steering Committee for their work to lift and amplify the voices of older AAPI Marylanders. The citation was presented by Christina Poy, administrative director for the Governor's Commission on South Asian Affairs and the Governor's Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs at a luncheon celebration at the Asian American Center of Frederick on May 29. Click here to learn more about the committee and its work.
ADVICE
10 Tips for Finding a Culturally Sensitive Health Care Provider
A doctor who respects your beliefs and understands your background can benefit your health.
Benefits abound when it comes to having a culturally sensitive health care provider, says Lisa Cooper, M.D., founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity. Click here for tips from AARP.
CAREGIVING
Vera Wang on Caregiving: ‘You Literally Put Yourself on the Tenth Burner’
The legendary fashion designer gets frank about juggling business, motherhood and self-care on the ‘Wiser Than Me’ podcast. Click here to hear more about her journey.
PARTNER NEWS
Ashiyanaa (formerly ASHA for Women) is seeking an executive director. The Montgomery County-based organization is a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 1989 to provide culturally-competent support services to South Asian women and children impacted by interpersonal violence (also known as domestic violence). Their services and programs currently serve all South Asians with origins in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Clickhere for the listing. [Note: This is not an AARP affiliated organization. Any information you provide will be governed by Ashiyanaa's data privacy policies].
