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AWFH is a peer-led, community-based network dedicated to advancing Asian women’s health and wellness through education, advocacy, and support. We envision a world where Asian women are well-informed, have access to care that is culturally appropriate and high quality, and inspired to live happy, healthy lives.
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This year's theme is "A Call to Action in the Face of COVID-19: Defining Solutions in the Asian Community." We have an amazing line-up of presenters and workshops. Please register at bit.ly/AWFHconference2021.
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AWFH LUNCH & LEARN SERIES: Genetic Counseling 101 Is Cancer Hereditary? What are risk factors for hereditary cancer? All your concern about genetic testing will be addressed through our event about " Genetic Counseling 101" on May 4, 2021 at 12-1 PM (ET) Our guests are Gayun, Devanshi, and Kiley are wonderful and inspiring genetic counselors at Mass General Hospital. Each are profoundly committed to ethnically and culturally specific and relevant care. Their collective clinical expertise includes cancer and prenatal genetics. Our discussion with them will include the utility of genetic counseling and testing in the approach to personalized medicine. |
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AWFH HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES:
Body Image May’s panelists are Neha Bhagat, Cathy Trinh, Heidi Lee, and Kim N. Le. Our guest speakers have extensive backgrounds in raising awareness for health and wellness, holding a platform for mental health, and serving on the community advisory board of Suicide Prevention Committee for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Neha will be facilitating the discussion with Cathy, Heidi, and Kim on May 8, 2PM ET. |
Asian Women for Health is partnering with the All of Us Research Program to make the next big medical breakthroughs!
We are proud to partner with the the All of Us Research program (AoU), a historic program from the National Institutes of Health, working towards ensuring that our community is included in research studies that may lead to better treatments and cures.
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Guests for Events |
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