CHINAOTWN
Free breast and cervical cancer screenings
Tufts Medical Center and the College of American Pathologists Present See, Test and Treat™ Organizations partner to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Asian American women
What: Tufts Medical Center, the College of American Pathologists, the American Cancer Society and the Massachusetts affiliate for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® are partnering to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for women ages 21 and older. The event is also sponsored by BD Diagnostics, Siemens, Qiagen, and Kodak.
Registered women will receive a Pap test and mammogram (if necessary). Test results will be provided the same day and physicians will be available to discuss test results if needed. Consultations are free of charge for uninsured and underinsured women. Insured women are asked to bring their health insurance card. Pre-registration is required. Patients can register by calling 617-636-4872. Mandarin and Cantonese language interpreters will be available for pre-registration calls and during the event.
Patients are invited to spend the day at the See, Test and Treat Health Fair. Food and entertainment will be offered along with health information and a See, Test and Treat t-shirt and other prizes after test results are given. Children’s activities will be provided.
Where: Tufts Medical Center
South 2 OB/GYN Clinic
860 Washington Street, Boston, MA
When: Saturday, October 23, 2010
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free basic legal considerations workshop for small businesses
This workshop will provide an overview of a number of important business legal topics, the understanding of which can help entrepreneurs and small business owners improve business performance while protecting themselves, their businesses, and their personal assets.
Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Cathay Bank
621 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
To RSVP contact Mary:
(617) 933-8488 or mary_deangelis@cathaybank.com
This workshop is hosted by Cathay Bank, Ropes and Gray, Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights, and co-sponsored by Chinatown Main Street, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Asian American Civic Association and Asian Community Development Corporation.
Free basic legal considerations workshop for small businesses
This workshop will provide an overview of a number of important business legal topics, the understanding of which can help entrepreneurs and small business owners improve business performance while protecting themselves, their businesses, and their personal assets.
Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Cathay Bank
621 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
To RSVP contact Mary:
(617) 933-8488 or mary_deangelis@cathaybank.com
This workshop is hosted by Cathay Bank, Ropes and Gray, Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights, and co-sponsored by Chinatown Main Street, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Asian American Civic Association and Asian Community Development Corporation.
BCNC Swim Club
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC’s) Competitive Youth Swim Team practice starts Tuesday Sept 14, 6-8:15 PM at BCNC, 885 Washington St Chinatown
Practices Tues, Wed, Thurs 6:00-8:15 PM, Season Sept – April
More information: swim.team@bcnc.net
Book Talk: Erika Lee-Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Angel Island immigration Station, the Chinese Historical Society of New England is sponsoring an author talk with Erika Lee featuring her new book, Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America. This is a gripping portrait of the “Ellis Island of the West,” highlighting the immigration stories that made Angel Island a place of heartbreak as well as hope. This new book will be released in September and is co-authored by Judy Yung.
When: Fri Oct 1 11am – 12:30pm
Where: Chinese Progressive Association, One Nassau Street, Boston.
Celebrate the woman you ASPIRE to be!
Apply to be ASPIRE’s 2010 Outstanding Woman of the Year
2010 6th Annual Asian American Women in Leadership Conference
Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence™ (ASPIRE) is proud to present the 3rd Annual ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, recognizing a young Asian American woman who is a leader and role model in her community. ASPIRE is looking for young Asian American women who are role models for their peers and are committed to ASPIRE’s mission of empowerment.
In 2009, ASPIRE announced Rashmi Jasrasaria as the grand prize winner of the 2nd Annual ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year Award. Jasrasaria is a volunteer with Support for International Change (SIC), a non-governmental organization in Tanzania that raises awareness about HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention in rural areas. Since 2007, Jasrasaria has dedicated her time to teaching SIC’s HIV curriculum in village primary schools as well as leading teaching sessions for the village locals, athletes, and religious communities. Originally from Boxborough, Massachusetts, Jasrasaria is currently a senior at Harvard University, where she also acts as the SIC on-campus coordinator through recruiting, interviewing, and training SIC volunteers. “Receiving this award motivates me to continue along an independent path in global health, community development, and social justice work,” says Jasrasaria. “I am grateful to ASPIRE and SIC for supporting and encouraging me in my endeavors.”
The 2010 award will be presented at the Asian American Women in Leadership (AAWIL) Conference on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Boston University, MA. The Grand Prize Winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to Boston to attend the 2010 AAWIL Conference, the opportunity of a lifetime to spend a day with a mentor from ASPIRE’s network of Asian American women, and a featured profile on ASPIRE’s website, with the chance to tell her story to Asian American women everywhere.
To submit an application, please visit www.girlsaspire.org/award. All entries must be received by September 30, 2010.
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The Peabody Museum presents The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City
On view September 14, 2010 to January 9, 2011
Never before seen by the public, the contents of an Emperor’s private retreat deep within the Forbidden City will be revealed for the first time at the Peabody Essex Museum.
An 18th-century compound in a hidden quadrant of the immense imperial complex, the Qianlong Garden (also known as the Tranquility and Longevity Palace Garden), is part of a decade-long, multimillion-dollar conservation initiative undertaken by the World Monuments Fund in partnership with the Palace Museum, Beijing.
Ninety objects of ceremony and leisure — murals, paintings, wall coverings, furniture, architectural elements, jades and cloisonné — unveil the private realm of the Qianlong Emperor (r.1736-1796), one of history’s most influential figures. In his time, he was among the richest, most powerful men in the world. A connoisseur, scholar and devout Buddhist, he created a luxurious garden compound to serve throughout his retirement as a secluded place of contemplation, repose and entertainment.
