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LETTER: Reader supports sugary drinks tax

December 22, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, Too often I have overheard an adult say to a child, “If you behave, I will reward you with a cola.” We are faced today with public health crises made worse by overconsumption of sugary drinks — Type 2 diabetes, tooth decay, and heart disease. Seattle’s new tax on sugary drinks begins in […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2017, Nancy Lee, VOL 36 NO 52 | DECEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 29

Volunteer honored by American Heart Association

June 26, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The American Heart Association (AHA) presented the Multicultural Initiatives Award to Nancy Lee of Seattle for accomplishments in helping to build a culture of health in underserved communities. With her multicultural savvy and fluency in Cantonese and Mandarin, Lee has helped the AHA forge connections and extend the reach of its health programs into diverse […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, MULTICULTURAL INITIATIVES AWARD, Nancy Lee, VOL 36 NO 26 | JUNE 24 - JUNE 30

Women and heart disease

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Francesca Minas, American Heart Association Northwest Asian Weekly Only a little over half are aware that heart disease is the leading killer of women, responsible for one of every three women’s deaths annually. Believe that heart disease is a “man’s disease” is still a common misperception. Yee Mei, Lee-Kong of Seattle got a pacemaker […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2010, 2015, American Heart Association, BMI, East West Bank, Go Red Heart Checkup, Heart Truth, Last February, Lee Kong, Nancy Lee, New York City, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Susanne Steinbaum, VP, Vol 34 No 14 | March 28 - April 3, Women's Health Issue 2015, Yee Mei

Nonwhites have more high blood pressure

April 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jae Hong, MD, Summit Cardiology, UW Northwest Hospital It’s hard to believe, but today, about 76.4 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Some studies have shown that Asian Americans, along with African Americans, Mexican Americans, American Indians and native Hawaiians are at a greater risk of high […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2014, African Americans, American Heart Association, American Indians, Asian Americans, Health Equity, International District Chinatown Community Center, Jae Hong, Mexican Americans, NAPCA, Nancy Lee, Nelson Tang, Seattle, Senior Wellness Fair, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2, Wendy Zheng

Renowned pianist Zhang makes his Seattle debut

February 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alia Marsha Northwest Asian Weekly Pianist Haochen Zhang was first introduced to classical music when he was still in the womb. His mother, who was learning English at the time, came across an article in Reader’s Digest about the effects of classical music — specifically the piano, which is polyphonic — on the development […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, Alia Marsh, Bass Gold Medal, Benaroya Hall, Carnegie Hall, Celebrate Asia!, China, German Giants, Nancy Lee, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pianist Haochen Zhang, Seattle Symphony, Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai Conservatory, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28

Verizon sends four to California for Korean culture convention

October 15, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Verizon Wireless announced the winner of its KCON Flyaway Sweepstakes last Friday, Oct. 5. Nancy Lee and three of her friends will be flying to Irvine, Calif. to experience KCON, the first convention of Korean culture in North America.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Amir Sadeghi, Associate Director, KCON, Korean, Madeleine Manzano, Nancy Lee, North America, VIP, VIXX, Verizon Bellevue Store Manager Photo, Verizon Wireless, Vol 31 No 42 | October 13 - October 19

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