The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation’s WolvesCare initiative, presented by C.H. Robinson Worldwide, continues on Sat., Jan. 28, when the team hosts its “Cooking for a Cause” event.

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Marner Saw, left, and Saw Morrison discuss a decade of successes, challenges, and lessons learned from other Southeast Asian communities.

By AKIKO TANAKA
AAP contributing writer

ST. PAUL (Jan. 11, 2011) — It has been more than 10 years since the first Karens from Burma arrived in Minnesota as refugees.

The New Year celebration event for the Karen year 2751, eleventh such event in Saint Paul, was held on Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st at Washington Technology Secondary School.  To celebrate the new year, two leaders from local Karen organizations spoke about how far the Karens have come in their adopted state.

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Washington, D.C. (Jan. 19, 2012) — The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum’s Policy Director, Priscilla Huang and Policy Analyst, Paulo Pontemayor received the Families USA’s inaugural Health Equity Advocate Award Thursday during the Families USA Health Action 2012 conference, in recognition of their commitment and advocacy toward achieving health equity for all.

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ACS volunteers, from left, Dai Vu, Cuc Vu, Marie Tran, Tien Phan, Peiju Picard and Kim Tran.

By CARLSO GALLEGO
AAP contributing writer

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Dec. 8, 2011) — Nearly 100 people attended an intimate Holiday and Recognition ceremony to recognize the significant contributions made by local individuals and organizations in their efforts to educate the community about cancer prevention, access to cancer screenings and treatment.

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Hindus have applauded Bernards Township School District (BTSD) in New Jersey for considering Diwali as a school holiday, calling it “a step in the right direction.”

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Kim S. Hwang, PsyD, AAP COLUMNIST

Kim S. Hwang, PsyD 
AAP COLUMNIST

“I am tired of being seen as a model minority in my high school. If I get good grades it is because I’m Chinese. If I don’t get good grades, then there is something wrong with me. My White friends never have to care about this.”

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ST. PAUL — Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota has released its updated report on cervical cancer prevention in Minnesota as part of a long-standing effort to raise awareness about the importance of preventive health care for women, men and teens.

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ECHO is reaching out to let the public know it is kicking off 2012 with a brand new program and public service announcement set, “Secondhand Smoke in Our Communities.”

ECHO is excited about this co-production with Clearway Minnesota because it tells the story of secondhand smoke’s impact to diverse populations – in some of which tobacco use is greatly outpacing that of the general population.  The 20-30 minute program informs viewers that being exposed to the smoke from other people’s cigarette smoke is very dangerous and can cause illness.

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Little Falls, Minn. (Dec. 19, 2011) — Minnesota State Conservation officer weekly activity reports confirm what officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources already suspected: deer baiting was pervasive during the 2011 big game season.

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Dr. Mendis and daughter Samantha after having breakfast with Bishop Andradi at his residence in Anuradhapura.

Colombo, Sri Lanka — The Vatican’s newly appointed Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith in Sri Lanka received St. Peter Claver Church parishioner Dr. Patrick Mendis and his daughter Samantha at his residence in Colombo. During their visit the cardinal discussed the scholarships established by Mendis and spoke about his late grandparents who built the Holy Rosary church in Polonnaruwa — the birthplace of this longtime resident of St. Paul.

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