Tag: asian-american-health-disparities

Op-ed: Predatory food marketing is fueling health disparities — New York must act

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Mar. 25, 2025 By Myoungmi Kim and Sara Kim When New Yorkers visit Korean Community Services (KCS), they often seek education for lifestyle changes, nutrition counseling, and support for preventing and managing chronic conditions. Many are seniors or people who are food-insecure in need of nutritionally balanced meals and other wellness services to maintain…

Council Member Sandra Ung to host free hepatitis B screening in Flushing next month

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Feb. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Sandra Ung and leaders from the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) will host a free hepatitis B screening event at the beginning of March as part of an effort to raise awareness and prevent the spread of the viral infection. The screening event, co-hosted…