星期四, 4月 05, 2018

波士頓經文處長賴銘琪榮調返台 數百僑胞歡送

右起,波士頓市議員吳弭,艾德華費林,麻州眾議員黃子安,牛頓市
議員約翰萊斯出席歡送駐波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪,雲雯蓁夫婦(中)。
(周菊子攝)
                (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪,帶著數百名紐英崙僑胞的滿滿祝福,今(45)日上午揮別波士頓,搭機回台,就任外交部非政府組織國際事務會執行長。
               大波士頓在過去這廿多年間,歡送過不下五、六名經文處處長。這次很特別,不但有僑胞,還有美國民意代表。麻州眾議員黃子安,波士頓市議員吳弭(Michelle Wu),愛德華費林(Ed Flynn),牛頓市議員約翰萊斯(John Rice)都出席了,還送上表揚狀。
紐英崙中華總會會長陳毓禮祝福賴銘琪將來當外交部部長。(周菊子攝)
               黃子安表示,這是個既傷感又令人高興的時刻,傷感的是賴銘琪即將離開波士頓,高興的是他高升了。
               吳弭指出,賴銘琪注重栽培年輕人,在任內邀請了包括她內的好幾人赴台參訪,讓她們眼界大開,思路更寬,她很感謝這個機會。
               在賴銘琪前後兩次派駐波士頓九年半期間,合作無間的紐英崙中華總會會長陳毓禮也應司儀之請,發表感言。他形容處長既要拚外交,還得兼顧僑社,真的十分艱苦,他很感謝賴處長為社區服務,祝福他日後高升外交部長。
牛頓市議員約翰萊斯(右)送表揚狀給賴銘琪夫婦。(周菊子攝)
               賴銘琪在會中感謝僑胞們設宴歡送,直言自己前一晚睡不著,算了一下接任處長近四年以來,出席活動1298次,握過的手逾萬隻,但每次和僑胞互動,他和妻子雲雯蓁臉上的笑容,絕對真誠,因為他們倆都把僑胞當作朋友。
賴銘琪指出,在過去這三年多中,他和僑胞們一起見證了許多歷史時刻,包括第一次接待在位總統到波士頓訪問,有2000多人湧現。此外,每年雙十,都有逾千僑胞參加遊行,600多僑胞參加國慶餐會,華埠牌樓也掛起了中華民國國旗。
麻州眾議員黃子安(右)送表揚狀給賴銘琪。(周菊子攝)
賴銘琪還特地拿出一名遷居返台僑胞送給他的國旗,強調不論政黨,顏色,這面國旗代表著民主,自由,法治,希望僑胞們能秉此框助接任的經文處處長來維持。他笑說自己和妻子將返台逛夜市,吃蚵仔煎,甜不辣,臭豆腐,還要去北投洗溫泉,歡迎僑胞們將來到台灣找他們。
大波士頓僑團當晚紛紛送紀念品,和賴銘琪合影,講幾句體己話,場面歡樂,溫馨。
其中,中華書法會送的禮物最特別,是一幅長有尺餘的橫捲,上面有字有畫有詩,內頁以建橋先鋒,山高水長做註記。
波士頓市議員艾德華費林,吳弭(右一,二)送表揚狀給賴銘琪夫婦。
(周菊子攝)
其他僑團在現場送出的禮物,包括紐英崙中華公所的一張五名職員和賴銘琪夫婦合影照片,波士頓洪門致公堂,波士頓國民黨,紐英崙昭倫公所,紐英崙玉山科技協會等包裹的大大小小禮物,波士頓安良工商會上寫謙和的鑲框書法作品,紐英崙至孝篤親公所框裱了一首詩,初始波城又四年,辛勞證物夢魂牽,敬君更盡一杯酒,寶島征途有後賢,連同一個水晶表揚牌,陳建立為賴銘琪榮調,以及他們夫婦倆結婚28週年寫了首詩。紐英崙婦女新運會的惠澤僑社,持之以恆長軸,伍胥山公所送給賴銘琪刻有他英文名字的特製名片盒,送給雲雯蓁一個精緻粉餅盒,波克萊台灣商會,波士頓華裔退伍軍人會的感謝狀,感謝牌,波士頓至德三德公所的一幅波士頓牌樓水彩畫等。                                                                                                                        會末,賴銘琪夫婦逐桌拜謝出席僑團,一一合影留念,才帶著滿滿祝福,依依不捨的和僑團揮別。
紐英崙中華公所朱蘇珊(右起),周樹昂,雷國輝(左一)送照片給賴銘琪
夫婦留念。(周菊子攝)







波士頓安良工商會由李天生(右起),陳仕維,阮鴻燦(左一)代表,送上
一幅"謙和"書法給賴銘琪夫婦。(周菊子攝)

紐英崙至孝篤親公所由陳日華(右起),陳文珊,陳文棟,陳建立代表,
送上框裱的詩句等給賴銘琪夫婦作紀念。(周菊子攝)

波士頓國民黨送出小禮物給賴銘琪夫婦。(周菊子攝)
紐英崙婦女新運會會長盧蓮馨(右),張青梅(左)送長軸給賴銘琪夫婦
(中)。(周菊子攝)
伍胥山公所由主席伍輝民(右起),伍鍾美貞夫婦,伍樹俊做代表,
送上他們特別定做的小禮物,送給賴銘琪夫婦(中)。(周菊子攝)
昭倫公所主席譚達兒(右),謝如鍵(左)代表送紀念品給賴銘琪夫婦。
(周菊子攝)
波克萊台灣商會會長楊羅東(右)送感謝狀給賴銘琪夫婦。(周菊子攝)
波士頓華裔退伍軍人會的司徒文信(左起),黃偉濡,周暢,黃國麟(右二)
等人,送出感謝牌給賴銘琪夫婦(中,左三)。(周菊子攝)
紐英崙至德三德公所元老,顧問,主席等,右起,周麗桃,周樹昂,
翁宇才,蔡采秀,曹品慈(左一)等送出一幅華埠牌樓水彩畫給賴銘琪夫婦
。(周菊子攝)
紐英崙玉山科技協會與賴銘琪夫婦。前排左起,康麗雪,賴銘琪夫婦,
許翠玲,後排左起,李政欣,陳立洋,宋晶晶,吳杏姿。(周菊子攝)

中華書法會會長黃周麗桃(右起),林卓培,伍振中(左一)送出橫捲給
賴銘琪夫婦。(周菊子攝)
中華書法會特地製作的字畫橫捲,好長。(周菊子攝)

賴銘琪藉僑胞送給他的中華民國國旗,期許僑胞支持民主,自由,
法治。(周菊子攝)

紐英崙至孝篤親公所。
波士頓洪門致公堂。
駐波士頓經文處。

紐英崙至德三德公所。
勒星頓中文學校。

華人經濟發展協會。
紐英崙中華專業人員協會。
波克萊台灣商會。

伍胥山公所。
潮州同鄉會。
新英格蘭中文學校協會及璞石工作室。
藝聯慈善社。
波士頓榮光會,
新英格蘭台灣商會。
阮市公所。
龍岡親義公所。
紐英崙余風采堂。
紐英倫玉山科技協會。
梅氏公所。
欖城安良工商會。
波士頓國民黨。
李氏公所。
北一女校友會。
紐英崙至孝篤親公所。
中華書法會。
昭倫公所。
婦女新運會。
黃氏公所。
波士頓安良工商會。
波士頓僑領與中華公所職員。後排左起,雷國輝夫婦,朱蘇珊,梅錫
銳,蔣宗壬,鄺坤珍,周樹昂,前排左起,僑教中心主任歐宏偉,
史美芳,雲雯蓁,賴銘琪。(周菊子攝)
賴銘琪夫婦揮別僑社。
波士頓僑攝依依不捨賴銘琪(中)。(周菊子攝)
陳建立詩句:
服務國家賴兄台,銘記高風笑顏開,琪恩異典信望愛,義重情深大家來
廿八週年賴剪裁,波城同歡好應該,海風雲影珍且重,雲蓁銘琪接英才

2018 Boston Marathon® Will Mean Over $200 Million For Greater Boston Economy

2018 Boston Marathon® Will Mean Over $200 Million For Greater Boston Economy

BOSTON (April 5, 2018) - The 122nd Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16, 2018, and surrounding Marathon-related events including the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo and the B.A.A. 5K, will bring an estimated $201 million (USD) in spending impact to the Greater Boston region, according to Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) President and CEO Patrick Moscaritolo. Held annually on Patriots’ Day, the Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest consecutively run marathon and ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has managed and organized the Boston Marathon since the event’s inception in 1897.

This is the first year that the Boston Marathon’s Estimated Economic Impact will surpass the $200 million mark. There will be 30,000 official participants in the Boston Marathon, including more than 7,100 runners traveling from 98 countries outside the United States. In addition, over 1,000 members of the media from more than 200 outlets are expected to cover the Boston Marathon, providing the Greater Boston region with unparalleled international exposure.

“The Boston Marathon and its related events provide an extraordinary kick start for our visitor season,” Bureau President and CEO Patrick Moscaritolo explained. “The Boston Marathon is the premier and most beloved event in our city, and region and our community looks forward each year to welcoming runners and media from around the world.”

“The Boston Athletic Association looks forward to welcoming participants, spectators, and media members from around the world to Boston for the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon,” said Tom Grilk, Chief Executive Officer of the B.A.A. “Each year the Boston Marathon brings people from all backgrounds together, uniting to celebrate athletic excellence and the spirit of competition. From the 40,000 athletes in the Boston Marathon and B.A.A. 5K, to the hundreds of thousands of spectators that line the course, and more than 9,500 volunteers, nearly all will patronize local businesses throughout Greater Boston.”

The 2017 Boston Marathon generated $192.2 million (USD) and had an entry field of 30,816 athletes.

The estimated $201 million (USD) in spending impact will be generated from the following categories:

Total spending by more than 30,000 runners and their guests at Marathon and Marathon related events    $106.8M (USD)
Charity fundraising by Marathon participants                                                                                             $35.0M (USD)
Total spending by spectators & visitors at Marathon and Marathon related events                                       $32.2M (USD)
Total sponsor and media-related spending                                                                                                $15.6M (USD)
Total spending by the Boston Athletic Association                                                                                     $11.4M (USD)

                                                                                                                                       TOTAL             $201M (USD)

For the 33rd consecutive year, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon is John Hancock. John Hancock provided the first-ever prize purse for the Boston Marathon in 1986 and has provided over $19 million (USD) in prize money for the event. This year’s prize purse totals $830,500 (USD), plus bonuses.

The John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo will be located at the Seaport World Trade Center at 200 Seaport Boulevard from Friday, April 13, through Sunday, April 15. The Expo is widely regarded as the running industry’s premier expo for new products and services, features more than 150 exhibitors, and is estimated to attract more than 100,000 attendees. Boston Marathon participants must claim their bib numbers for this year’s race at the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo.

Also among 2018 Marathon-related events is the B.A.A. 5K on Saturday, April 14, two days prior to the Boston Marathon. The B.A.A. 5K will feature 10,000 entrants, including nearly 1,000 international participants. The 3.1-mile course starts and finishes at historic Boston Common and takes participants across the Boston Marathon finish line.

加斯林糖尿病中心進昆士 鼓吹 Screen at 23



左起,富士集團執行長梁戰士,加斯林糖尿病中心首席科學家金良城,
南岸青年會執行長Paul Gorman,麻州眾議員陳德基,昆士亞協服務會
執行長莊健豪,加斯林糖尿病中心醫師Greeshma K. Shetty。(周菊子攝)
               (Boston Orange 周菊子昆士市報導) “身高體重指數(BMI)大於23時請做糖尿病篩檢!”。加斯林糖尿病中心首席科學家金良城和麻州眾議員陳德基(Tackey Chan)Fuji集團董事長梁戰士合作,43日在南岸青年會舉辦說明會,籲請社區機構協助宣傳”Screen at 23”活動。
               根據維基百科,身高體重指數,又稱身體質量指數的這Body Mass Index,是19世紀中期,比利時統計學家及數學家凱特勒(Lambert Asolphe Jacques Quetlet)最先提出來的一個概念,藉以從個人的整體營養狀態來檢視患病可能。
加斯林糖尿病中心與昆士活動出席者。(周菊子攝)
               傳統上,美國醫生認為,只要身高體重指數在25以下,就沒有患糖尿病的危險,但加斯林糖尿病中心經由多年研究發現,美國亞裔其實應該在身高體重指數大於23時就做篩檢。
加斯林糖尿病中心的美國亞裔糖尿病研進會(AADI)發現,美國亞裔有一半以上患有第二型糖尿病,還有許多人已經患有糖尿病,或處於患糖尿病前期,卻因為外表無徵兆,完全不知道該做治療或採取干預措施。
但糖尿病是導致腎衰竭等致人於死病症的首要疾病,如何及早預防或發現,因此格外重要。
金良城,徐千田等醫師深入研究,除了創辦AADI,提供不下20餘種亞裔語言翻譯的糖尿病教材,設計美食鍋(Drag’nCook)”,提供健康食譜給亞裔做參考,近年還積極推動身高體重指數23時就做篩檢(Screen at 23)”的宣傳活動,從20151021日,加州舊金山通過法案,鼓勵醫療機構採取這作法後,陸續有紐約,麻州加入。
麻州在眾議員陳德基,麻州參議員Jason Lewis提案下,也在今年(2018)通過了”Screen at 23”法案,並於125日舉行了宣佈儀式。
加斯林糖尿病中心認為,一旦採行screen at 23做法後,麻州會發現大約6000個亞裔患糖尿病個案,以及大約2萬名亞裔準糖尿病患者,就可以幫助他們及早治療或預防。
金良城表示,儘管他們還不確知到底是什麼原因,亞裔在身高體重指數遠較一般美國人為低時,就已可能患有染患糖尿病,但可幸的是,他們發現了這一差異,而且證實了,只要改變生活習慣,適量運動,注意飲食,就可以預防,或改善糖尿病病情。他們也因此推動創辦了美國亞裔,夏威夷原住民,太平洋島民糖尿病聯盟,邀請醫師們加入,攜手提醒亞裔,在身高體重指數高於23時,就及早檢查,採取改善生活習慣及飲食等行動,避免染患糖尿病。
43日傍晚,富士集團(Fuji Group)執行長梁戰士應邀出席。他也有親人患糖尿病,已支持加斯林糖尿病中心薑味(A Taste of Ginger)”活動多年。他坦言做為企業經營者,自己一向強調社會責任,每年都捐款資助地方活動,自從集團擴展到擁有5家以上餐廳後,捐款總額更是增加了不少。他呼籲個人,企業各盡其力做好事,積沙成塔的匯聚力量,使社會變得更美好。
當天的”Screen at 23”宣講活動,由麻州眾議員陳德基主持,加斯林糖尿病中心營養師劉嘉曦也在會上進一步解說,為什麼亞裔要在身高體重指數達到23時就做糖尿病篩檢,如何評估患糖尿病的風險,到哪裡可以找到有關糖尿病的預防,治療資源,呼籲社區大眾提醒身邊亞裔,以23為標準,檢視各人的身高體重指數,及早改變生活,飲食習慣,平日適量運動,查詢相關資訊可上網https://aadi.joslin.org/en/about-aadi,或screenat23.org
加斯林糖尿病中心醫師Greeshma K. Shetty,南岸青年會董事長兼執行長Paul Gorman,昆士亞協服務中心執行長莊健豪,亞裔康泰福利會行政主任陳王錫萍(Sara Tan),麻州亞美局主席梁永基等人都出席支持活動。

星期三, 4月 04, 2018

Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito Honor 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death

Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito Honor 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death


Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito, members of the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, the Black Advisory Commission, the Latino Advisory Commission and other members of the Legislature gathered on the front steps of the State House to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined members of the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, the Black Advisory Commission, the Latino Advisory Commission and other members of the Legislature to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the tragic death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honor his legacy by lowering the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts flags to half-staff at the Massachusetts State House. The Governor ordered the flags to be lowered at all state buildings on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from sunrise to sunset.

“We are immensely proud to honor the life of a man whose activism and leadership transformed the country,” said Governor Baker. “Dr. King spent some formative years here in Boston, and his heroism and bravery left a legacy that continues to inspire leaders today.”
“Fifty years ago today, the world lost one of the most articulate and impactful voices in the fight to end racism,” said Lt. Governor Polito. “While he was taken from this world too soon, Dr. King’s legacy lives on to make our country a better place.”

“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the advancement of people of color and families in poverty. He challenged the status quo by leading marches from Selma to Montgomery and mobilizing activists across the nation,” said Representative Frank Moran, Chairman of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus. “Today, let us reflect with gratitude on the progress he helped make possible and his passionate civil rights work, which ultimately cost him his life.”