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FAPCCA Elects Executive Officers and BOD 2021-2022
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he FAPCCA Executive Officers and BOD for 2021-2022 were elected virtually via zoom last Sunday January 24, 2021 at 6:00 pm. The 2021-2022 Executive Officers are Thelma Sugay, president; Mutch Carino, 1st VP; Jackie Dayoha, 2nd VP; Lissa Pacheco Chow, Secretary; Rose Sarreal, Treasurer; Aris Duenas, Auditor; and MJ Racadio, PRO. The new Board of Directors include Abby Amores, Antonette Ang, Nikki Arriola, Rudy Autor, Lorie Deoleo, Catherine Enriquez, Tony Garcia, Pol Joaquin, Gary Paglinawan, Roger Parajes, and Lydia Soriano. The Chairman of the Board is Benny Uy, Immediate Past President. Co-Founders and President Emeritus Thelma Calabio and Andy Edralin were present to oversee the elections. Outgoing Chairman of the Board and President Emeritus Isidric Panganiban led the official process with great order and with the help of Board Member Lydia Soriano. FAPCCA welcomes the new year with a significant project as the official collaborating partner of a project called Neighbors in Dialogue. This program hopes to promote Diversity and Inclusion in various communities. This endeavor is sponsored by the Glendale YMCA, with YMCA CEO George Saikali at the helm together with Jeff Ring, a notable psychologist and community health management professional. Other partners include Maxx Promos, Spotlight TV and Blogtalk with MJ Racadio. For more information or membership inquiries, please email thelma@jmasgroup.com or call 747-221-2322.
FANS remember former Laker star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi on the first anniversary of their tragic death by flocking to a mural — bringing flowers and lighting up candles — on La Brea Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. More than 400 murals memorializing the basketball icon and his daughter were created by artists around the City of Los Angeles shortly after a helicopter carrying them and seven other people crashed in the City of Calabasas. No one survived the accident. Photo by Abner Galino
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and loved ones safe with masks, physical distancing, and getting the vaccine as soon as it becomes available to us."
Restrictions that are being relaxed immediately: a. Personal care services, such as hair and nail salons, can open for indoor operations at 25% capacity. b. Tourism and individual travel has been allowed for hotels and motels c. Outdoor private gatherings involving up to three households and/or a total of 15 people can proceed.
How to sign up for vaccination At the moment, health workers in L.A. County are giving vaccines to healthcare workers, long-term care facility residents, and people 65 and older. To begin lining for your vaccine, interested persons should check California’s new My Turn tool (myturn.ca.gov) or by calling the California COVID-19 hotline at (833) 422-4255 (available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Los Angeles County is reminding residents that the main way to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments is by logging on to VaccinateLACounty. com to check appointment availability. For the residents of the City of Los Angeles, sign up on Carbon Health’s website (carbonhealth.com/covid-19-vaccines).
A new health order is set to be issued on Friday (January 29) that would lift restrictions for outdoor dining and other non-essential business operations that were previously banned. In a statement, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis, expressed elation over the development. "I am pleased with the State of California's timely announcement on ending the Regional Stay at Home Order, which reflects the hard work of Angelenos these past months to stay home and save lives. Our small businesses have endured tremendous hardships and are struggling to stay afloat,” Solis said. "We have seen decreases in the number of cases and hospitalizations in Los Angeles County, and that is attributed to our collective sacrifices. However, we cannot let our guard down again. We've seen what it means when that happens, when we visit with others in their homes, attend large gatherings, and run errands like we did pre-pandemic. That cannot happen again.” "We must continue to meet the moment and defeat this virus as soon as possible. That means keeping ourselves
How to get your second dose Carbon Health Twitter : “For your second dose appointment, you will be auto-booked within the appropriate timeframe from your first dose. We will also send you a message with the opportunity to reschedule your appointment within a 4-day window. You will receive communication from us.” “For residents who received the vaccine at a large county run site, emails confirming second dose appointments will be sent before your next appointment. They will be at the same location and time as your first dose, 21 days later. We appreciate your patience,” the LA County Department of Public Health said on Twitter.
