10.04.24 CCACC Health Center Successfully Held the 2024 Annual Health Fair

CCACC Health Center successfully held the 2024 Annual Health Fair on September 28, attracting hundreds of community residents. This year's Health Fair not only offered a variety of free health screenings, flu vaccinations, medical services, welfare consultations, and on-site doctor consultations but also featured 27 exhibition booths from Maryland state, Montgomery County government agencies, and community organizations, providing abundant healthcare resources to local residents.

The Health Fair was held at 2 PM in the hall on the first floor of the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC), with many participants from different ethnic backgrounds in attendance. Upon arrival, everyone first registered at the front desk and received a questionnaire before entering the venue. Ms. Kate Lu (Director of the CCACC Health Center) personally greeted the participants in the lobby and introduced the services offered at the fair, while explaining the steps for receiving gifts. During the event, each exhibition booth had long lines, with many residents’ eager to receive flu vaccinations and undergo comprehensive health screenings.

At the Health Fair, not only Dr. Yuchi Huang (Chairman of CCACC), Ms. Rita Lewi (Executive Director of CCACC), Ms. Li-Fang C. Liu (Deputy Executive Director of CCACC), and many CCACC staff members actively involved, but Mr. Sidney Katz (Montgomery County Councilmember & former Gaithersburg Mayor) along with Beth Shuman (Chief of Staff for Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz) also attended the fair in person.

Councilmember Katz highly praised the CCACC Health Center for its long-standing efforts in organizing various services benefiting local residents and encouraged broader promotion of community activities to raise awareness and participation. Ms. Lu also discussed with Councilmember Katz the current challenges and needs faced by the CCACC Health Center, as well as plans for relocating to a new site.

After completing their questionnaires and visiting a designated number of booths, participants received free fresh produce and a variety of small gifts. The successful organization of the Annual Health Fair would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of CCACC staff and volunteers. CCACC extends special thanks to the collaborating organizations that provided services for the fair and contributed 200 free fresh produce packages, ensuring that community residents gained valuable health information and care.

The following are 2024 Annual Health Fair Participating Organizations:

Sponsors:

· Arbor View Caring Home

· Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center

· Lutheran Social Services

· Smarter Advantage

· The Leggett Senior Apartments

· Ultra Care Pharmacy

· United Healthcare

· Vital Care Pharmacy

Participating Organizations and Agencies:

· Asian American Health Initiative

· Continuum Healthcare Network

· Chinese American Community Health Services

· DHHS Health - Maryland Health Connection

· APAMSA - Georgetown

· Growing and Giving Club - Be a Zero Hero Team

· InsuredTY

· Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC)

· Jubilee Association of Maryland

· Montgomery County Board of Elections

· Maryland Insurance Administration

· Montgomery County DHHS - My Turn Program

· Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection 

· Rebuilding Together Montgomery County

· Montgomery Disability Advocates

· Small Things Matter

· Super Smile Center

· The Maryland Office of the Attorney General

· We Do SEVA

(Article by CCACC Administrative Office)

Group photo for all staff members and volunteers of CCACC Health Center 2024 Annual Health Fair.

Group photo for the participating doctors of CCACC Health Center. Front row from left to right: Dr. Xiaoping Shao, Ms. Kate Lu (Director of CCACC Health Center), Doctor Lei Xu; Back row from left to right: Dr. Jie He, Dr. Ke Sun, Dr. Weiming Yan, Dr. Yang Veronica Pei, Dr. Yao-Yao Zhu, Ms. Yanjing Zhang (Nurse of CCACC Health Center), Dr. Layan Zhang.

From left to right: Dr. Yuchi Huang (Chairman of CCACC), Ms. Kate Lu (Director of CCACC Health Center), Ms. Rita Lewi (Executive Director of CCACC), Mr. Sidney Katz (Montgomery County Councilmember & former Gaithersburg Mayor), Ms. Li-Fang C. Liu (Deputy Executive Director).

Doctors provided on-site consultations during the fair.

Residents continuously streamed in to participate in the fair.