Rose Olea posted on May 14, 2009 00:01
The event was a great success in helping promote various initiatives from 4 distinct organizations in a collaborative effort to promote involvement and partnership within the Chicago Asian community. Among these organizations included: 1) FAN (Filipino American Network), an organization dedicated to fostering unity, growth and continued awareness of our rich cultural heritage among Filipino Americans. 2) FACHIC (Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago), a collaborative of community, health professional, and academic leaders focused on addressing health issues and needs of the Filipino American seniors in the Chicago metro area. 3) Believe International, a volunteer group committed to providing education to disadvantaged youth in the Philippines while teaching them leadership skills to, one day, help alleviate poverty and make a difference in the society. 4) NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals) Chicago, a volunteer organization focused on developing and promoting leaders through various vehicles like professional development, cultural awareness, and community service. With the event filled with entertainment, prizes and networking, the event was fun yet very successful in helping promote a collaborative Asian initiative within the Chicago community.
