Filipino Heart Healthy Cooking DemonstrationsPrior to incorporation, FACHIC held heart healthy cooking demonstrations of traditional Filipino recipes at a local Filipino cultural center. A demonstration of low fat leche flan was attended by more than 30 community members and a demonstration of embutido, a traditional Filipino meatloaf, was attended by more than 20 community members. Based on collected evaluations from these events, the attendees reported that they were likely to make changes in their life based on the presentation and were likely to discuss the content of the demonstration with family and friends. FACHIC participated in the 2009 AdoboFest on September 19, 2009 by preparing adobo fresca, a healthier version of adobong kangkong, a traditional Filipino dish. Adobo fresca was made with fresh and heart friendly ingredients such as kangkong (also known as on choy), tofu as an alternative to meat, garlic, low sodium soy sauce and extra-virgin olive oil. FACHIC’s adobo fresca placed in the top 5 in a community event attended by more than 200 individuals. Filipino Children Games DemonstrationFACHIC participated in the Chicago Children’s Museum Passport to the World series that aims to showcase the arts and traditions of Chicago’s many ethnic groups. During the weekend of June 11-14, 2009, the Philippines was featured. Many Filipino and non-Filipino families enjoyed the sights and sounds of the Philippines and celebrated Philippine Independence Day. FACHIC provided a workshop on traditional Filipino children games including patintero, a game that involves tagging and boundaries; tumbang preso, an activity when someone is “it”; and Filipino dodgeball. These demonstrations of traditional Filipino games promoted the importance of physical activity and going outside to play instead of staying indoors to children and their families.
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February 2012 Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol Program
Medicare will only cover home health services (a nurse or therapist who comes to your home) if you are “homebound.” If you are “homebound,” you cannot leave your home on your own without some kind of assistance. Home health services include physical therapy, speech therapy, and skilled nursing services. Basic care services like bathing, help with getting dressed, cooking, cleaning, etc. are NOT skilled nursing services. If someone offers you “free” basic care services in your home, this is fraud – just say no! If you need home health services, contact your doctor. Your doctor must write a prescription for home health services before you receive them. Never accept home health services from anyone who comes to your door or calls you on the telephone, even if they tell you that your doctor sent them!
Pebrero 2012 Ang Programang Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol
Aakuin lang ng Medicare ang mga serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan (isang nars o terapist na pupunta sa iyong tahanan) kung ikaw ay “homebound”. Kung ikaw ay “homebound,” hindi ka maka-alis ng bahay ng mag-isa na walang tulong ng ibang tao. Kasama sa serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan ang pisikal na terapi, terapi sa pananalita, at serbisyo ng dalubhasang nars. Ang mga pangunahing serbisyo ng pangangalaga gaya ng pagpapaligo, pagtulong sa pagdadamit, pagluluto, paglilinis, atbp. ay HINDI serbisyo ng dalubhasang nars. Kung mayroong maghahandog sa'yo ng “libreng” pangunahing pangangalaga sa iyong tahanan, ito ay isang panlilinlang – tumanggi ka na lang! Kung nangangailangan ka ng serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan , tawagan ang iyong duktor. Kailangan ng iyong duktor na sumulat ng riseta para sa serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan bago ka tumanggap nito. Huwag kang tatanggap ng serbisyong pangkalusugan sa tahanan mula sa sinumang bibisita sa iyo o tatawag sa telepono, kahit na sabihin pa nila na sila ay pinadala ng iyong duktor!
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