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Our annual fundraising dinner, “A Taste of Asia”, has come and gone. Held this past Saturday at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, the dinner was successful on multiple fronts. The Asian appetizer reception was quite lively and included the successful sale of almost all 60 or so silent auction packages. The dinner program went smoothly. As usual, our hosts, Ethel Luzario and Ted Namba, did a wonderful job keeping the program moving along. I think our honorees – Steve Sanghi, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Yee, and Asian American WWII veterans – felt good about their portion of the program. Each had a nice digital video segment and a chance to say a few words. Our major sponsors – Wells Fargo, APS, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Gilead Sciences – seemed pleased. Lastly, the talent competition was engaging and had quite a diverse group of participants. In the end, our “face changing” participant triumphed ahead of a number of surprisingly talented participants. All in all, it was indeed an affair to remember.
-Doug Hirano, MPH, APCA Executive Director
My friend and colleague Mr. Fred Taylor invited me to be on his radio show, Men’s Health, yesterday. I was happy to speak about health issues in the local Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and did my best to share what I knew about our mission and related activities towards improving the health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. However, I guess you never know what to expect on live radio. Fred’s co-host, Dr. Bob Gear (pictured on right), had some interesting questions for me about sanitation practices in local Chinese restaurants and also related to illegal immigration among Asians in Arizona. I think my responses to these questions were politic. In any case, I’m hoping I won’t be getting any phone calls from Sheriff Joe Arpiao or the Chinese Restaurant Association any time soon.
-Doug Hirano, MPH, APCA Executive Director
This past Friday, a group of about 20 community and academic leaders met to discuss how to best address the many disparities related to cancer here in Arizona. The meeting, held at the Talking Stick Resort, included a lively discussion about the need for enhanced collaboration, advocacy and education. Dr. Tim Flood (pictured with Justin Tai, APCA Public Ally) provided profiles of cancer disparities by racial/ethnic group as a lead-in to the facilitated discussion. The Cancer Health Disparities group is a subcommittee of the Arizona Cancer Control Coalition, led by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Doug Hirano, MPH, APCA Executive Director
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