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No need for a M.D., D.D.S, or PharmD

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By Sam Le Northwest Asian Weekly Becoming a doctor, dentist, or pharmacist is no small feat, but these professions aren’t the only pathways to have a successful, satisfying, and high-salaried career in the health industry. Despite the high pedestal obtaining an advanced medical degree holds in the eyes of many immigrant and refugee families, there […]

Kin On Assisted Living to open in the fall

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If you happen to visit Kin On right now, you will notice that the much-awaited construction of the new assisted living and adult family home is in full swing. The new residences will add a total of 26 apartments to the Kin On campus in South Seattle. “The main roofing and framing work for both […]

Kin On gala raises nearly $250K

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Kin On raised nearly $250,000 at its 32nd anniversary gala on Sept. 30 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Over 450 people attended the “Future Forward Festival” auction dinner event. This year’s event raised funds to help complete the Kin On Expansion Project to construct a brand new assisted living facility and adult family home. Sam […]

Kin On supportive housing project breaks ground

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Kin On staff, board members, and project developers celebrated the groundbreaking of Kin On’s new supportive housing project on July 11. This completes a multi-year capital expansion to transform Kin On from a standalone nursing home to an aging-friendly campus. Located adjacent to the existing nursing home, the expansion project will include a 20-unit assisted […]

Grand opening of Kin On’s new community center

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As part of the expansion project to transform into an aging-friendly campus, Kin On revealed its new 2,600-square-foot community center on Oct. 15. The center serves as the new home of the Kin On Healthy Living Program, which helps enable Asian American adults, aged 50 and older, to stay physically fit, mentally sharp, and socially […]

Kin On celebrates a community of dedicated volunteers

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Kin On Health Care Center held its Annual Volunteers Appreciation Dinner at Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant on Dec. 8. Over 200 volunteers and guests came to celebrate an eventful year at Kin On. Special recognition was given to owners Christine and Omar Lee for sponsoring this event for eight consecutive years. For the past 15 […]

Kin On 30th Anniversary Gala

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Kin On Community Health Care celebrated 30 years of service to the Greater Seattle Asian community at its 30th Anniversary Gala on September 19th at the Westin Bellevue. Approximately 500 guests attended the celebration, themed “Commemorate. Celebrate. Create.”  The Gala celebrated the achievements of Kin On Health Care Center, the first Chinese nursing home of […]

First CDSMP class graduates

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The Washington State Chinese Cancer Network Association (WSCCNA) has been collaborating with Kin On Community Care Network to offer the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) workshop for members and friends of WSCCNA. CDSMP is an evidence-based program developed by Stanford University to help participants more effectively self-manage their various chronic health conditions so that they […]

Volunteers of the year

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The 2014 Bertha Tsuchiya Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to long time supporter and dedicated volunteers, Larry Luke and Raymond Leong. The Kin On Golf Tournament Planning Committee was awarded the group volunteer award in recognition of their support in raising nearly $400K for Kin On over the last 14 years.