Officially founded on May 1st, 2009, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans through community initiatives and government-sponsored activities. True Care’s Asian Program, led by Vice President Andy Lin, has worked tirelessly to serve various Asian communities throughout New York with grace, care, and a deep understanding of what is needed. Learn more about this journey through Andy’s own words below:
As mental health awareness month continues, we at True Care would like to draw attention to an extremely important cause at the heart of mental health: suicide prevention. As one of the leading causes of death in the United States, suicide is a major public health problem. More than 700,000 people die by suicide ever year. For each suicide, there are more than 20 attempts that are unsuccessful. Suicide and suicide attempts impact families, friends, colleagues, communities and societies. Outside the U.S., 77% of global suicides happen in low-and-middle income countries.
Caught between the hefty demands of work, family, and society, women often neglect or give up on pursuing a healthy lifestyle. However, the consequences of doing so can be serious. When women cannot take care of their health, hereditary illnesses can catch up to them sooner, and with more severity. This Women’s Health Month, and always, it is extremely important for all women and girls, especially those with underlying health conditions, and women 65 years and older, to take care of their health.
In the second week of May, National Nurses Week gives communities, employers, and individuals the opportunity to thank Nurses for all that they do. Nurses’ week ends on May 12 every year to commemorate Florence Nightingale, who was born on that day in 1820. Nightingale was an English social reformer who founded modern nursing. National Nurses’ Week officially began in 1993.
Paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success, May celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. During this month, we observe and celebrate the histories of Americans hailing from across the Asian continent and from the Pacific island chains of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The month of May was chosen because it commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese migrants to the United States on May 7, 1843, and it marks the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869 by 20,000 Asian immigrants.
Caring for aging loved ones can be one of the most gratifying experiences in life. However, it can also place considerable physical, emotional and financial demands on you, as caring for a loved one with a disability or chronic illness requires an extreme and ongoing commitment of physical and emotional energy. If you are a caregiver of an aging loved one you may have been feeling more and more overworked. Maintaining mental health is essential for caregivers because they are continuously handling their loved one's care, while taking care of their own responsibilities.
