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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 – February 24

Seattle chapter of JACL holds 90th annual banquet, honors Bridge, Narasaki, Sugiyama

February 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 4, the Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League held its 90th annual banquet at Tea Palace Restaurant in Renton.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Admiral Herb Bridge, Alan Sugiyama, Community Service Award, Diane Narasaki, JACL, Japanese American Citizens League, Seattle Chapter, Tea Palace Restaurant, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24

Kin On welcomes new board members and executive officers

February 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  On Jan. 25, Kin On Community Health Care and Kin On Health Care Center introduced new additions to their board of directors and new executive officers. The new board members are Daniel Chan, Garret Dong, Darryl Hue, James Huie, and Helen Wang.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Daniel Chan, Darryl Hue, David Lee, Hannah Wong, Katty Chow, Kin On, Stella Leong, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24

Lake Washington Institute of Technology receives $135,00 to help ESL students

February 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) recently received more than $135,000 in grants towards its Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program, which is designed to give English as a second language (ESL) students a jump start into their technical and professional education. More than 100 students are enrolled in LWIT’s I-BEST program. LWIT’s […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, ESL, LWIT, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24

Diversity Makes a Difference — Part 2

February 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their schools as being champions of diversity. From among those students, a judging panel will choose five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2012, Alice Tanaka, Beth Contreras, Black Student Union, Chinese, Detra Rugon, Diversity Makes a Difference, Holy Names Academy, John Richer, Marion Howard, Martin Luther King Jr., Multicultural Student Union, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peninsula High School, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24, Wayne Huang, culture, letter

Wise words from health professionals

February 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Staying active physically, intellectually, and socially is the key to good health. Sharing the wisdom your activity has earned you is the key to creating healthy communities.” — Kay Wagers, R.N., M.B.A. Community Health Director Aljoya Mercer Island – an Era Living retirement community 2430 76th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, WA 98040 206-230-0150, www.eraliving.com/communities/mercer-island “Oral […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2012, Community Health Director, Dentist Downtown Seattle, Don Jayne, Era Living, Kai Chiu Choy Herbalist, Kay Wagers, Maynard Ave, Mercer Island, Teng Smiles, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24, Yuan Spa, Zee Zhang

The ‘baby’ raised me! — Part 3 of the NWAW 30th anniversary series

February 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly My baby just turned 30. She is the youngest of my three children. And in some ways, she has more influence on me than either of my two sons.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, Asian Americans, Assunta Ng, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Bill Gates Sr, Billionaire Warren Buffett, Gates Foundation, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Sheraton, Seattle University, UW, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24, culture, japan, letter

10 unexpected (and natural!) ways to keep your stress in check

February 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Work, study, taking care of others, worrying about finance, and relationships…

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2012, Bastyr University, Brian Berman, Chinese, Gannady Raskin, Maoshing Ni, Mona Fahoum, ND, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, The Health Issue, Today Show, Vivian Miezianko, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24, attention, blog

Are Asian Americans immune to becoming overweight?

February 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Asians don’t get fat…right? “Most Asians I encounter are smaller and thinner,” said Rebecca Kelley, a Korean American who is half white. She is the creator of MediocreAthlete.com. “I imagine it’s partly due to genetics and partly their upbringing.”

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans, BBQ, China, Disease Control, Domingo Rodriguez, Indonesia-born Maria Hermawan, Korean American, Lulu Lemon Athletics, Maybe Asians, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rebecca Kelley, The Health Issue, United States, Vietnamese-born Ana Le, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24, WHO, Yi Zhang, attention

The gift of life — Northwest Kidney Centers celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, 50 years of saving lives through kidney treatments

February 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Joyce F. Jackson For Northwest Asian Weekly Editor’s note: Joyce F. Jackson, CEO and president of Northwest Kidney Centers, originally presented this as a speech given to the Seattle Rotary at its Jan. 25 meeting at the Seattle Convention Center. The speech has been edited from its original form. Seattle is an amazing place […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2012, African American, Asian Pacific Islander, Belding Scribner, CEO, Dark Ages, King County, Life Magazine, Northwest Kidney Centers, OK, Puget Sound, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle Rotary, Swedish Hospital, The Health Issue, United States, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24, technology

Diabetes becoming a global epidemic, but also hits close to home with Asian Americans

February 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Diabetes is a disease that is quickly becoming a global epidemic. In recent history, diabetes has become the focus of numerous medical studies. Alarmingly, those that are Asian American or who live in Asian countries are some of the highest at-risk people in the world.

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans, BBC, Caribbean, China, Chinese Americans, Huan Zhou, India, Jeffrey Osborn, Middle East, North Africa, North American, The Health Issue, United States, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 8 | February 18 - February 24, Western Pacific, William Hsu

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