Chicago Filipino Health Volunteer Opportunity - Mtg 2/21 @ 11 AM @ Mercy Family Health Center

Maligayang Bagong Taon! We hope this email finds you well. 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, to engage the community in relevant research, and to
implement health interventions and educational programming to improve
the health status of the Filipino community.

FACHIC is currently recruiting dynamic, compassionate and dedicated
individuals of all backgrounds who would like to contribute to efforts
to improve the health of the Chicago area Filipino and Filipino
American community. Individuals with expertise and experience in
medicine, nursing, public health, social work, education and
translation are a plus but anyone interested in contributing to the
Filipino community is highly encouraged to attend.

FACHIC will be hosting its second annual Volunteer Interest Meeting on
Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 11 AM to 12 PM at a Mercy Family
Health Center, Main Floor Conference Room, located at 2525 S Michigan
Ave, Chicago, IL. Free parking is available in the main lot located
near the intersection of 26th and Michigan accessible by 26th street.
The front door of Mercy Family Health Center is directly across from
the main lot. Please check in at the security desk. A FACHIC
representative will direct you to the conference room.

At the meeting, FACHIC Steering and Advisory Board Members will
discuss the mission and vision of the organization and ways you can
contribute your skills and talents to improve the health of the
Filipino community.

RSVP to the meeting is recommended by email to
filamcommunityhealth@gmail.com. Light refreshments will be served.

If you are interested in getting involved with FACHIC but are unable
to attend the meeting, please contact us at
filamcommunityhealth@gmail.com to be added to our volunteer listserv
and to get more details. FACHIC is also on Facebook! Search under
"FACHIC" and join "FACHIC: Filipino American Community Health
Initiative of Chicago" to join our group!

Please pass on the word and we hope to see you there! Be involved, be
active, empower your community!

Maraming salamat po,

FACHIC Steering Board

Carmela Estrada
JP Jael
Jane Jih

FACHIC Advisory Board

Carmen Estacio
Mike Mendoza
Dan Vicencio

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, to engage the community in relevant research, and to
implement health interventions and educational programming to improve
the health status of the Filipino community.