ACMES 龍舟節時辦義診

美中醫學交流學會（ACMES）自從成立以來，每年都組織義診隊伍，在波士頓龍舟節活動現場，為出席民眾提供診斷，咨詢服務。今年陣容格外強大，共有十幾，廿名醫師，義工出席。

美中醫學交流學會會長孔學君當天也親自到場，協調醫師，義工們的輪值班次。

當天到會服務者中，有不下六名高中生志工。羅澤堃，王睿萌、王博然，葉明麗, 陳思雨, Marina Flaherty等人，在會場派發自閉症終身夥伴項目，肝炎普查教育材料等宣傳文件。賓夕法尼亞大學神經科學大三學生方佳天負責量血壓，服務了不下五，六十人。

參加義診，服務的其他醫師，義工有侯春秋、何漢龍、黃依晨、康玉林、孔學君、李傑、林旭、劉刊、劉學會、劉昭、牛江河、田文、王青梅，楊薇、張益林、周捷等人。

他們在會中回答各種問題，還展示了中國科學院院士，也是中國疼痛醫學創辦者，韓濟生教授主創的韓式疼痛治療儀。節慶遊人，該學會成員都很感興趣，紛紛找出自己的某一兩處疼痛，親自嘗試。

由於當天全為義診，不收費，推拿，針灸服務，都有很多人光顧。有網球肘、脖子梗狀況的人，都坐下來試試，事後大讚該會成員熱心，態度又好。

當天光顧義診的人中，有不少人問大內科的事。其中一名男子探問，吃了三種高血壓藥，都不見有效，是怎麼回事。很有經驗的醫生問診後，告訴病人，是腎功能不好，該怎樣調整用藥，再配合飲食，加強效果，讓探問者滿意非常。

美中醫學交流學會會長孔學君表示，該會是非營利性組織，為社區服務，回饋社會是重要宗旨。將來他們會繼續在龍舟節時為社區義診。

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            美中醫學交流學會會長孔學君(左四) 與參加龍舟節義診的部分出席醫師及義工。（圖由美中醫學交流學會提供）

麻州大學將第二年凍結學費

麻州大學董事會十八日投票通過，凍結學費。此舉還待麻州議會通過。

麻州大學校董十八日在達特茅斯校區開會，投票通過凍結2014-2015學年度的學費，並規定大學部學生繳交州內學生費用（in-state fees）。這是該校有史以來第一次連續兩年凍結學費。

麻州大學校長卡瑞特（Robert L. Caret）表示，連續兩年凍結學費及學雜費，對學生及其家人來說，是真正的省錢，也代表了該校在實踐可負擔教育上的認真與嚴肅。

2011年七月時，卡瑞特和麻州議會達成協議，若該校在未來兩年獲得州政府增撥一億元經費，該校就在那段期間凍結學費及規費。

依照凍結學費提案，麻州大學五大分校中費用最貴的安赫斯特分校（Amherst），不包食宿費在內的州內學生學費，規費，將保持為$13,258。

麻州每年有1300名嬰兒出生時已染毒癮？

聯邦醫療護理研究和質量局（Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality）的一份研究報告指出，在2013年內，麻州約有1300名嬰兒，出生時就有毒癮。

該報告指出，根據2012年的數據，全美大約每1000名嬰兒中有5人出生就有毒癮，但麻州卻高達每1000名嬰兒有17.5人，是全美的三倍以上。

由於2013年的全美出生時染有毒癮嬰兒數目僅只128，讓許多人質疑麻州的計算方法有問題。

波士頓醫療中心的新生兒專家Elisha Wachman表示，麻州42個醫院正在合作，處理嬰兒受毒品影響的防治問題。

麻州的數據來自麻州兒童及家庭局所收到的個案報告。麻州法規定醫院職工向兒童保護局報告上癮嬰兒個案，但有些專家說，因為那些母親擔心失去子女，以及形象名聲問題，那些數目是少報了。研究人員表示，住院的統計數據，是嬰兒上癮的更可靠指標。

            波士頓醫療中心（BMC)每年約有150名嬰兒受父母有毒癮影響，在麻州各醫院中，這是數量最多的了。

麻州州長最近宣佈濫用鴉片是公共衛生的緊急問題後，麻州已成立一個新的工作小組，要改善麻州的數量統計問題。

麻州公共衛生局發言人表示，明年該部門將分析可拿到的數據，以衡量新生兒戒斷綜合症的影響。

喜露街50號土地發展 學生有構想

 亞美社區發展協會房地產主任劉安琪(右起)和Judy Park，哈佛大學學生
Jeenal Sawla等人到華埠社區聯盟報告喜露街50號發展計劃。（周菊子攝）

(Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 紐英崙中華公所擁有的喜露街50號，可以怎麼發展？一個主要由哈佛大學學生組成的設計團隊，日前在波士頓華埠社區聯盟會議，報告他們在那兒建綜合大樓，40%為可負擔住宅的計劃。

喜露街50號發展計劃用社區民眾做報告封面。（周菊子攝）

            紐英崙中華公所與中國超市在租約還有二年才到期時，就續簽五年生約，五年死約的事，在紐英崙中華公所內曾引起波瀾洶湧爭論，還牽動了麻州總檢察官辦公室發信給中華公所，催促研究發展可負擔住宅的可行性。當時主政的紐英崙中華公所職員，因此邀請了北美乞臣集團到中華公所的董事大會中，提交了一份顯然花了不少工夫做的發展方案構想。

喜露街50號發展計劃的設計圖很吸引人。（周菊子攝）

            哈佛大學設計系學生Jeenal Sawla，Judy Park兩人，日前到華埠社區聯盟中報告，她們獲選參加聯邦住宅貸款銀行可負擔住宅設計比賽，從銀行交給他們的幾個項目中，挑了“喜露街50號“下功夫，並找來亞美社區發展協會做社區發展夥伴，邀得教市區計劃的李燦輝教授作指導老師。

            該項目訂名為“XIN-50”，意指新的喜露街50號，訂出建220個出租單位，其中40%可負擔，有24,000平方尺商用面積，約130個停車位的大綱。

            基本設計為單位種類包括套房，一，二，三睡房單位，整體結構有高層樓，低層樓。地面層的商用面積部分，可繼續出租給中國超市。他們甚至還提出構想，要把鄰近的空置教堂，改建成綜合性豪華公寓，有圖書館，學習中心等空間的樓宇。

            由於整個土地發展比賽還包括融資部分，他們還談到該發展計劃可經由向市府機構申請補助款，向私人即銀行機構貸款融資，低收入宅宅抵稅優惠（LIHTC）等等方式，籌集發展所需經費。

            其中一名學生指出，他們的土地發展計劃做得頗為周詳，據以實施，應不是難事。亞美社區發展協會房地產主任劉安琪強調，喜露街50號是中華公所擁有的物業，只有中華公所才有權決定該一土地該如何發展，該會純粹是應學生邀請，做輔導單位而已。不過，她也認為，坊間民眾若有更多人參與設想喜露街50號該如何發展，或許是件好事。

波市獲聯邦撥款一百廿萬元，將安置六十名流浪漢

Mayor Walsh Announces New Federal Funding to Assist Boston’s Homeless
HUD Continuum of Care Program awards Boston second round of funding


BOSTON—Mayor Martin J. Walsh, along with Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Regional Administrator Kristine Foye and Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon, announced that the City of Boston has received an additional $1.2 million to provide permanent and transitional housing for 60 formerly homeless individuals and families. The new award is part of HUD’s Continuum of Care program, which awarded $140 million in grants yesterday to nearly 900 homeless assistance programs across the country.



"My administration is committed to ending chronic homelessness in Boston, and this funding will enable us to provide critical, additional services to this population," Mayor Walsh said. "I want to thank the HUD for providing us with these sorely needed and very much appreciated resources."



This award announcement also includes funding for a new permanent supportive housing project, to be managed by the Pine Street Inn, which will provide housing for 11 chronically homeless individuals, and a planning grant that will help the City coordinate housing and services to homeless individuals and families.



Yesterday's grant announcement was the second part of a two-phased award process that has granted more than $23 million to homelessness programs in Boston to provide housing and services to homeless individuals and families. In April, HUD awarded the City of Boston more than $22.3 million in the first round of funding for 49 local homeless housing and service programs. This funding ensured that local projects would remain operational, providing critically needed housing and support services to more than 2,000 people and families experiencing homelessness.



"Today homeless assistance programs in Boston will join the thousands of local programs across the country that are on the front lines ending homelessness as we know it," said Kristine Foye, HUD New England Deputy Regional Administrator.



For more information about the awards can be found on HUD’s website.

MIRA, ENB 徵聘 30 名 AmeriCorps 職工

                                                
Apply today for the AmeriCorps "New American Integration Program"

The MIRA Coalition is happy to invite interested individuals to apply to participate in this initiative. The Massachusetts AmeriCorps "New American Integration Program" (NAIP) is an opportunity to serve immigrants and refugees while building and utilizing your professional skills. NAIP is accepting applications from individuals wanting to serve as fulltime AmeriCorps members for the 2014-2015 year. The Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI), the MIRA Coalition, and English for New Bostonians (ENB) are partnered to place 30 AmeriCorps members at immigrant and refugee serving organizations throughout Massachusetts. A NAIP AmeriCorps member commits to a full-time, eleven-month service position while receiving a modest living allowance, health benefits, and training.

Click here to apply. Please feel free to forward this opportunity to your networks.

As an AmeriCorps NAIP member you will assist immigrants and refugees in their efforts to gain economic stability and fully integrate by improving their English skills, becoming US citizens, and connecting with community resources. Additionally, you will become a member of a capable AmeriCorps NAIP volunteers Corps, many of whom are from the immigrant and refugee community.  Through high quality training and experience, NAIP AmeriCorps members will become skilled and passionate service providers, educators, interpreters and advocates. Lastly, by spearheading volunteer programs at each site, you will create a highly visible volunteer “brigade” to engage community volunteers on a large scale to address urgent educational and social needs.

Applications to become a NAIP AmeriCorps member will be reviewed on a rolling basis upon submission.

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美國醫療護理服務（Medicare, Medicaid）徵市場執行長，技術長

Secretary Burwell announces steps to bolster management and accountability ahead of the 2015 open enrollment period

Today Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced a series of management changes designed to strengthen the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.  This new management structure comes in response to lessons learned from the rollout of HealthCare.gov and recommendations put forth to the Secretary.  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will have a new operations-focused Principal Deputy Administrator for agency-wide policy and operational program coordination.  CMS will also have a single Marketplace Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  In addition to the Marketplace CEO, CMS is announcing and actively recruiting a Marketplace Chief Technology Officer (CTO). “These actions will bolster our team and further instill ongoing accountability for reaching milestones, measuring results and delivering results for the American people,” said Secretary Burwell.  “Under this new structure, we bring additional operational and technological fire power and have a clear single point of contact in the Marketplace CEO to streamline decision-making.” Andy Slavitt will join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as the agency’s Principal Deputy Administrator, bringing a wealth of private sector experience to oversee day-to-day agency program operations.  As Principal Deputy Administrator, Slavitt will be responsible for cross cutting policy and operational coordination for the agency’s Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and Marketplace initiatives; combatting health care fraud; reforming health care delivery; and improving health outcomes. Slavitt joins CMS after spending more than 20 years in the private sector.  Most recently he served as Group Executive Vice President for Optum where he oversaw the delivery of clinical, technology and operational solutions to health care clients and consumers.  Slavitt was the top day-to-day executive leading the systems integration work and tech surge to fix HealthCare.gov.  “Andy’s breadth of experience throughout the healthcare sector makes him the right person for this role, and I am excited for our partnership across all of the CMS programs.  He will focus on managing day-to-day operational issues across all of our programs and be a key part of our leadership team,” said CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner. CMS is also recruiting two leaders to fill key roles: A new, permanent Marketplace CEO, who will be the Chief Executive with responsibility and accountability for leading the federal marketplace, managing relationships with state marketplaces, and running the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), which regulates health insurance at the federal level.  The Marketplace CEO will report to the CMS Administrator with a dotted line to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.   A new, permanent Marketplace CTO who will report to the new Marketplace CEO and work closely with the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Office of Information Services within CMS in order to ensure proper alignment of project milestones and deliverables. These individuals, who will also work directly with Secretary Burwell, and Administrator Tavenner will be accountable for policy development and technical operations of the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, working closely with a variety of stakeholders and states on ongoing implementation efforts. Secretary Burwell and CMS Administrator Tavenner believe these steps will build on the implementation progress to date and best position CMS and HHS to carry out their mission of providing access to quality, affordable health coverage for millions of Americans in the months and years ahead. These CMS personnel actions come at the same time as Kurt DelBene, who is the Secretary’s Senior Advisor on HealthCare.gov, transitions away from day-to-day management of the technical work with a strong CMS team in place.  DelBene’s leadership played a pivotal role in making sure HealthCare.gov’s site performance supported the record-high consumer demand experienced through the close of the 2014 open enrollment period.  His work was instrumental in instituting a disciplined approach to ongoing software development and conducting a thorough prioritization of work needed for the future.  Designed as a temporary assignment since he began, DelBene will leave HHS at the end of the month as planned.  In the remaining weeks, he will assist the Secretary as part of the leadership transition. “I am grateful for Kurt’s expertise and commitment to our work.  His efforts helped enable millions of Americans to successfully access quality, affordable health care coverage in this historic time period and put us on a path for continued success,” said Secretary Burwell.  Added CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner: “Secretary Burwell and I are excited to welcome Andy to our team and work in partnership to improve access to health care and improve the quality of care for so many Americans.  He brings a wealth of experience to strengthen our team and is ready to hit the ground running.  We are also deeply grateful for Dr. Mandy Cohen’s continued leadership as our Acting Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight as we recruit permanent leadership moving forward.”

John Hancock MLK暑期工項目將聘650波市青少年

Mayor Walsh Kicks Off the John Hancock’s MLK Summer Scholars Jobs Program

Former Celtic Chris Herren, and Corporate and Civic Leaders join Mayor Walsh in launching one of the Largest Corporate-Based Teen Summer Jobs Programs 

BOSTON—Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined John Hancock President Craig Bromley and former Celtics player and motivational speaker Chris Herren to kick off the seventh year of the company’s MLK Summer Jobs Program, a major component of the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program and the City’s efforts to employ Boston youth. John Hancock’s MLK Summer Jobs Program employs 650 Boston teens. 

"John Hancock's MLK Summer Scholars’ Program understands the critical need for us, as business and community leaders, to take the lead in providing our City youth with meaningful opportunities,” said Mayor Walsh. “I am thankful for the collaborative efforts of all of our partners to shape the future of Boston in this way."

Mayor Walsh has made youth summer employment a priority, challenging businesses to partner with the City to increase employment opportunities for Boston's youth. John Hancock continues to be a top supporter in directly hiring youth and also placing youth in meaningful job opportunities throughout the community. In conjunction with the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program, John Hancock works in close partnership with the Boston Globe, Boston University, and Partners HealthCare to offer the unique Summer Scholars program. 

Mayor Walsh addressed young scholars at a kick-off event today at John Hancock’s headquarters in South Boston. The event also included a motivational appearance by former Celtics player Chris Herren, who urged the participants to take full advantage of the opportunity. Following the speaking program, the teens participated in an interactive exercise, engaging one-on-one with the Mayor, Herren, other business and civic leaders, and each other. 

This summer, the million-dollar plus program will employ 650 Scholars who will work at  79 non-profit agencies in neighborhoods throughout the City.  Along with gaining valuable paid work experience, the Scholars also attend a series of life skills workshops. Today’s kick-off served as the first workshop of the summer.      

“As a company headquartered in Boston, it is important to our community and our business that young people get a chance to learn how to work and build skills at an early age, " said Hancock’s Bromley. “With school letting out and teen unemployment rates at historically high levels, John Hancock is proud to once again offer 650 teens meaningful employment this summer at non-profit organizations throughout our city."

“At Partners HealthCare and our hospitals, our work includes addressing the social factors that influence people’s health,” said Gary Gottlieb, M.D., President and CEO, Partners HealthCare. “John Hancock’s MLK Scholars program addresses two of these very important factors: education and jobs. This collaboration is an opportunity to nurture our young people and encourage them to explore pathways in both of these areas of their lives and we are honored to be a part of this experience.”

"The Boston Globe has sponsored the MLK Summer Scholars program since it started because it effectively addresses urban youth unemployment and job training," said Mike Sheehan, CEO of The Boston Globe.  "We wish all the young people who will be working for nonprofits this summer the best of experiences."

 

"The Martin Luther King Summer Scholars Program is a wonderful opportunity for young people to gain experience and develop skills they will use in both their careers and academic pursuits.  We are proud to continue our tradition of supporting this great program," said Dr. Robert A. Brown, President, Boston University.

紅襪小聯盟開季 7/13放映“夢田（Field of Dreams)

FUTURES AT FENWAY

AND “FIELD OF DREAMS” SCREENING

PRESENTED BY MITSUBISHI TO TAKE PLACE

SUNDAY, JULY 13, AT FENWAY PARK

BOSTON, MA – The Red Sox will host the 9th annual “Futures at Fenway” minor league game and screen the popular movie “Field of Dreams” at Fenway Park on Sunday, July 13. The day-long event is presented by Mitsubishi.

This year’s minor league game features Boston’s short-season Single-A affiliate, the Lowell Spinners, who will make their sixth appearance at Futures at Fenway taking on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The minor league game is presented by Minuteman Health.

For the second straight year, fans are welcome to bring their dogs to the ballpark for the game. A dog parade and “Best in Show” competition judging the best dog in the parade will precede the game.

Approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game, fans can enjoy “Field of Dreams” on the video board.  This year marks the 25^th anniversary of the 1989 story that stars Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones, features Amy Madigan, Ray Liotta, Burt Lancaster, and Dwier Brown, and includes a memorable scene filmed at Fenway Park.

Admission to Futures at Fenway is $15 for both the minor league game and the movie. Tickets are available on redsox.com/futures. Fans interested in bringing their dog can purchase a special ticket available over the phone at 877-REDSOX9, or in person at the Red Sox ticket office. Those attending with pets may enter through Gate E. Fenway Park gates will open at 2 p.m. for the 3:30 p.m. game.

中華民俗藝術工作坊“龍鳳傳說”美不勝收

  中華民俗藝術工作坊團長張昆（後左一起），駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長洪慧珠，中華藝術協會藝術
總監陳玉律和民藝坊團員們在演出結束後合影。（周菊子攝）   

 中華民俗藝術工作坊團長張昆（左一起），迎接贊助商孔廣詩，
駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長洪慧珠，中華藝術協會藝術總監
陳玉律，波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文等人到會。（周菊子攝）

            (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導)中華民俗藝術工作坊日前在衛斯頓鎮（Weston）瑞吉斯（Reggis）學院舉行年度公演。42名青少年演出13支舞蹈，數百觀眾讚嘆不已。

            中華民俗藝術工作坊是張昆，黃美晴夫婦創辦，以十二至十八歲青少年為對象，教他們舞蹈，擊鼓，扯鈴，舞獅等中國傳統文化藝術的非牟利組織，2005年時得過美國總統義工服務獎的金級青少年組織表揚。

 中華民俗藝術工作坊女團員謝幕。（周菊子攝）

             該團目前共有團員42人，其中十八名男生，廿四名女生。團長張昆經常驕傲指出，和坊間同類團體相比，該團最大特色是男生很多，家長非常熱心。

在當天表演的舞目中，以台灣民謠“丟丟佟”配樂的“香甜的滋味”，以及男生一襲白色輕紗長袍，女生紫蘭裙裝的“平傘相歡”，金光閃閃的“龍鳳呈祥”這三場男女合舞，就最能展現該團男女生人數相當的特色。

 團員演出“黎鄉笠影”。（周菊子攝）

            不少觀眾訝異表示，想不到這些男生在陽剛的舞龍舞獅打鼓之外，跳這些要展現柔力的舞蹈，也一樣不遜色。

            日前在瑞吉斯學院舉行的這場2014年度公演，由早已從工作坊畢業的張捷，張力這兩兄弟主持，共安排有十二項節目，包括“鼓舞奔騰”，“花開時節”，“功夫少年”，“醉舞紅扇”，“翔龍在天”，“彩蝶嬉春”，“香甜的滋味”，“平傘相歡”，“祥獅獻瑞”，“黎鄉笠影”，“活鈴活現”，““絹花飛舞”，“龍鳳呈祥”等。

            演出服裝的姿彩亮麗程度，比去年更加豐富，尤其是呼應演出主題“龍鳳傳說”的最後一場“龍鳳呈祥”舞，十幾，廿名團員穿著金紅搭配的緊身舞衣，營造出頗令人震撼的現場氣氛。

 “龍鳳呈祥”的舞服，十分現代化，顏色極為搶眼。（周菊子攝）

團長張昆提及舞服時掩不住喜悅地表示，那都是他的另一半，黃美晴設計，分別在台灣，中國大陸定做的。其中一，二套以前用過，但經家長協助，拆掉袖子，加繡裝飾，又成新的了。

            當晚出席的觀眾，有社區人士，團員的家人，老師，同學。駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處處長洪慧珠，副處長陳銘俊，波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文，以及贊助商，豐田汽車代理公司的柯麟，孔廣詩等人，也應邀在座。

  “功夫少年“是全男生的舞蹈，讓人見到中華民俗藝術工作坊團裏男生
真不少。（周菊子攝）

共同團長黃美晴透露，該團成立多年後，已小有名氣，演出邀約多到幾乎每個週末都得出勤，也去遍了麻州各私立學校，今年上半年就演出不下25場。不過日前這場公演，以團員們自己的老師，同學及親友為主要對象，對團員們來說，意義格外不同。

  “平傘相歡“這舞蹈，連男舞者的服裝都很輕柔。（周菊子攝）

女兒吳宇瑄也是團員，當晚在會場當帶位義工的吳興偉表示，他家住在麻州中部，每週五晚到屋本市接送女兒排練，週末再接送女兒去參加表演，的確很花時間，但看到女兒因此更接近中華傳統文化，結交到一群知心朋友，就覺得一切付出都很值得。

            中華民俗藝術工作坊今年有三名男生畢業，刻正接受新團員報名。有意者可洽cfawboston@gmail.com。

           

六月, 台青商、Map for Health 談同志

六月是美國同性戀月，麻州在六月十六日舉行了同性戀遊行（Boston Pride Parade）後，“健康地圖（MAP for Health）”將於六月廿七日（週五）放映陳偉健執導，拍攝的“承諾”一片來籌款，新英格蘭台灣青商會將於六月廿八日（週六）舉辦講座，說同志故事。

            麻州是在2004年五月十七日時，成為全美第一個發出同性戀者結婚證書的州，比加州的腳步還快。一般美國人也大半支持婚姻平權，

新英格蘭台灣青商會（TYCCNE）表示，一份2012 年向亞裔美國人做的調查卻指出，亞裔只有 37% 支持婚姻平權，48% 反對。其中，第二代移民、教育程度較高、英文能力較好的亞裔，比較更能接受同性婚姻。凸顯出同志議題不只是社會問題，更有文化與世代的鴻溝。

            該會因此決定在六月廿八日下午四點至六點半時，在麻省理工學院的Maclaurin大樓，4-231教室，舉辦 “我們會晤（WeMeet）“活動，以「摩登家庭：從親子教養、青年成長與醫療健康看亞裔同志生命故事」為主題，邀陳子良與思鐸 (Lance and Stuart Chen-Hayes) 這對台灣，美國男同志伴侶，分享他們相守 20 年、成家育子的故事。

該一講座還將邀請大波士頓同志家屬親友會執行長Pam Garramone 從同志家長與朋友的角度，討論大波士頓地區平權運動的展望。“健康地圖（MAP for Health ）“社群發展協調者Tina Oza 將討論如何促進少數族裔同志年輕人照顧健康。中央研究院副研究員吳全峰博士將從法律觀點解析生育權益。報名可上網http://goo.gl/SkHtx3。

“健康地圖（MAP for Health ）“為籌措營運經費，推出的”眾籌(crowdfunding)“項目，也訂六月廿七日（週五）晚六至八點，在Make Shift Boston專場放映陳偉健（Albert M. Chan）編劇，執導，演出，得過獎的“承諾（The Commitment）“一片。查詢可上網https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/map-crowdfunding-drive-and-film-screening.。

圖片說明：

            陳子良，思鐸他們的孩子。（圖由新英格蘭台灣青年商會提供）

            “承諾”一片劇照。（圖由陳偉健提供）

APIAHF Celebrates LGBT Pride Month

WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) joins the National Queer Asian Pacific American Alliance (NQAPIA) and other member organizations of the National Coalition for Asian Pacific Americans in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month throughout June. 
“Pride Month honors the LGBT communities’ historical struggles and accomplishments while also celebrating the nation’s continued efforts to secure equal rights for all,” said Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of APIAHF. “We are proud to honor the legacy of contributions and achievements by previous and current APIAHF staff who identify as LGBT.”
“LGBT Asians Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders still experience homophobia, racism, and gender identity-based discrimination when accessing public health and health care services,” said Ed Tepporn, vice president of community strategies at APIAHF. “This can lead to delays in accessing care or receiving less than quality care or treatment.”
For over 20 years, APIAHF has worked to address health challenges and disparities in LGBT communities, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, hepatitis, and tobacco cessation. APIAHF currently provides HIV prevention-related capacity building assistance to community-based organizations (CBOs) and health departments across the nation with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Learn more at www.apiahf.org.