FAPA台美人加入Ed Royce的Congressional Club

FAPA柑縣分會蘇國雄、商夏惠、呂眾英、葉昭伶、Josephine和FAPA洛杉磯分會林文政等人於上週加入加州聯邦眾議員Ed Royce(共和黨)(加州40選區)的Congressional Club。一向對台灣十分支持的Ed Royce眾議員，每年舉辦演講會，邀請共和黨重量級領袖，例如眾院議長等向加州選民說明美國國家所面對的機會及挑戰。圖為眾議員Ed Royce(右四)和他的助理Young Kim(右二)和他的台美人Congressional Club成員。(徐璧圖與文)

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The 4/17 FAPA - OC medical forum was a big success

The 4/17 medical forum was a big success. More than 100 attended the event. The audience listened attentively to Dr. Cheng and Dr. Tsai's excellent presentation and sat through the nearly 4 hour presentation. Thanks to our volunteers Gina and Dani, delicious refreshments were prepared during the intermission for the audience.


Both Dr. Cheng and Dr. Tsai are making great efforts in raising the awareness of cancer prevention, providing many very helpful information. We admire their quest for saving lives and are proud to have them as members.

All who attended enjoyed the event, many compliments were received. We were glad to serve the community in a very positive way.

FAPA-OC 4月17日醫學講座感言 by Lee Chen

FAPA柑縣分會於4月17日在爾灣市 Woodbury Community Center 舉辦兩場精彩的醫學演講.首先鄭錦家醫生與大家分享三年來他與胃癌成功博鬥的經驗,進而談到癌症的起因以及如何有效地預防與治療癌症.他說癌症不是絕症,但要有效的治療和妥當的生活調養,身體是可以康復的.據他的研究,遺傳基因僅佔癌症成因的15%,後天的飲食,不良的生活環境與習慣才是造成癌症的主因.癌症很多是由於病菌感染和體內發炎而引起的.肥胖的人因體內比較容易發炎也較容易得癌症.預防和治療癌症的方法是要多運動,吃素食和保持樂觀的心情.飲食一定要避免吃西餐如牛排,高
脂肪,高糖份和精製的食物.據醫學報導,素食確實有治療癌症的效果.鄭醫生建議每天至少要攝取十種以上的蔬菜或水果,並且常運動,減肥並降低BMI,保持愉快的心情,必能延年長壽.鄭醫生以他親身抗胃癌的寶貴經驗和豐富的醫學知識與大家分享.同鄉們也見証到他抗癌後日益健壯的身體和神彩奕奕的精神,對他的防癌保健演講莫不視為金玉良言.

今年剛從UCI醫學院退休立刻回台北醫學院回饋的蔡芳洋教授特別忙中撥空為FAPA-OC主講”早期檢查和診斷乳癌”.蔡教授提醒東方與西方婦女的乳房結構不同,東方婦女乳房結構密度較高,乳癌形成的尖峰時期在40到50歲遠比西方婦女60到70歲早.由於近年生活飲食的改變,台灣婦女乳癌發現的年齡甚至提早到35歲.東方婦女應該時常做自我的乳癌檢查或提早做Mammogram篩檢.由於Mammogram檢查乳癌的準確性並不佳(少於35%),對於東方婦女乳癌的診斷誤診率也相當高.加上每年的Mammogram檢查也會增加體內的輻射量. 現在的MRI對於乳癌的檢驗頗為準確,可惜目前MRI檢查費用需要自付.蔡教授建議婦女們或許可以Mammogram和MRI輪流使用. 很不幸地,去年美國癌症協會建議所有婦女們從50歲才開始做Mammogram的乳癌檢驗,這建議對於東方婦女相當不利.為此,蔡教授十分感謝他夫人和一些朋友的捐款, UCI得以在去年成立Fong Y & Jean Tsai Women’s Image Endow Chair, 這Endow Chair的目的是希望美國主流社會能正視東方婦女早日篩檢乳癌的問題,也希望將來東方婦女能以MRI取代Mammogram做乳癌的篩檢.

FAPA-OC主辦的兩場精彩醫學講座吸引了百餘名柑縣同鄉前往聆聽,受惠良多.會後FAPA-OC陳婉婉會長與吳仲輝副會長贈送兩位講員感謝狀及Rev. Thornberry的著作Fireproof Moth: A Missionary in Taiwan’s White Terror表達謝意.

Lee Chen

FAPA OC Medical Forum 醫學論壇

Dear FAPA OC Members and Friends,

We are honored to have the opportunity to hear Dr. Cheng and Dr. Tsai speak at our forum. Both doctors are renowned physicians in their respective medical fields and proud members of FAPA OC.
Date &Time: Sunday, April 17th, 2011 at 1PM

Location: Woodbury Community Center, Irvine

Address: 108 Lamplighter, Irvine CA 92620

Topic: Anti-inflammation, Anti-Cancer & Longevity by Dr. C. C. Cheng

抗發炎,抗癌與長壽 - 鄭錦家醫師

Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer by Dr. F. Tsai

早期發現乳癌- 蔡芳洋醫師

The Forum will be conducted in Taiwanese
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Please come and enjoy an informative afternoon filled with discussion.


Sincerely,

FAPA OC

Contact:

714-693-1346 one one or
949-362-1772 Josephine

Other event Notice: Due to event schedule and time constrictions, we are not going to schedule a Spring Tour.

Make a contribution to Japan Relief

March 30, 2011


Dear FAPA Members:

This is my second call for all FAPA members to contribute to Japan Relief. The death toll in Japan has now exceeded 11,000 and even more are unaccounted for. The nuclear crisis there remains to be resolved. Your contribution will be a timely act of compassion and solidarity for our fellow human beings next door to our beloved country Taiwan. The FAPA Standing Committee has set a deadline of April 30, 2011 for our Japan Relief project. Please send in your check now.
Please know that your donation to this worthy cause is tax-deductible. The leaders of Taiwanese-American organizations will collectively determine the destination of our pooled money. One highly recommended recipient is the Japan Red Cross Society. I will report to you on this subject in the near future. For now make your check payable to “FAPA” and indicate “Japan Relief” in the memo line. Mail your check to the following address:
Formosan Association for Public Affairs

552 7th St. SE
Washington, D.C. 20003

Thank you for your generosity.

Bob I. Yang, President
FAPA