Creating awareness around Cancers Hepatitis B, and Diabetes – the leading causes of death in the AAPI community.

Creating Awareness around Cancers, Hepatitis B, and Diabetes

the Leading Causes of Death in the AAPI community

Various incentives have been put in place to help the AAPI community combat cancers, Hepatitis B, and Diabetes. Through these incentives, more so aimed at creating awareness, a large proportion of the AAPI community has received help at various levels. The importance of creating awareness of such diseases is far-reaching as it is intended to ensure the lives of these individuals are maintained at a healthy level even though they are vulnerable to such diseases. To begin with, according to the article ‘Asian Americans and Cancer’ by (Rogel Cancer Center, 2019) cancers are common in Asian American communities, and, other studies have found that Asian Americans have lower rates of cancer screening in the United States. Therefore, from such statistics, it is imperative that the community get to know how vulnerable they are to cancers and the need to adopt various lifestyle programs that ensure they prevent cancer.

One of the programs that have largely contributed to the awareness of cancer within the AAPI community is “The Center to Reduce

Cancer Health Disparities” (CRCHD). Through their awareness programs, they offer training to equip individuals with various research skills on matters of cancers, and in conjunction with “The Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness and Training,” (AANCART ) education efforts have been direct towards mitigating cancer at various levels (Chen et al., 2018). On the other hand, Hepatitis B is also another disease that the AAPI community is susceptible to, and, just like for cancer, various incentives have been put in place to aid the community fight the disease. At least 1 out of 12 of the AAPI get infected with the hepatitis B virus (Valdiserri, 2021). Thus, creating awareness is such an important aspect that will help the community because it will go a long way in helping others know how susceptible they are to the virus. The AAPI community has been encouraged to always go for testing to determine their health status or even put them under a suitable treatment plan. The “Know Hepatitis B Campaign” has been at the forefront in increasing awareness of the disease among the AAPI community (CDC, 2021). The major issues that the campaign addresses are;

• How vulnerable Asian Americans are to

Hepatitis B • Availability of treatment options • Individuals who should get tested for the virus • The probability of not knowing about the infection Therefore, the program has been significant in addressing issues on hepatitis B among the AAPI community, and, it has had a significant milestone as other private urgencies offer their support to help the community prevent the killer disease.

When it comes to diabetes, a study by (King, 2012) mentions that diabetes has been on a continuous rise among Asian Americans (AA), part of the AAPI community. With such a worrying rise, there’s a need for awareness because it will help the individuals change their lifestyles or even take care of some aspects that make them vulnerable to the disease. The goals of diabetes awareness among the AAPI community majorly focus on; increasing the level of awareness among adult Asian American individuals, getting data on the risk factors associated with diabetes and their prevalence, and providing education on how to control diabetes. From the goals above, it is evident that the awareness has the right intentions and an incentive such as education on the disease will make people more aware of the risk factors and adopt various strategies that may be useful in lowering their susceptibility.

Summarily, the AAPI community is vulnerable to Hepatitis B, Cancers, and even Diabetes. Through the various incentives that have been discussed above, the community will be in a better position to fight the diseases when more resources (which are being provided at the moment) are brought in to increase awareness of the diseases.

Home Ownership

by Eric Lawrence Frazier MBA

Home ownership brings stability to individuals and families who have never had a dwelling place that they could call their own. There is something special about owning real estate that is unlike anything else on earth you can own.

Real Estate you own is not like cars that decay over time and you have to replace them. Real Estate you own is not like clothes that go out of style and you have to buy new ones. Real Estate you own is not like expensive vacations or experiences that only last a moment in time. Real Estate you own is not like an apartment where the landlord may increase the rent until it’s no longer affordable. Real Estate you own is not like staying at your parents house where you know can’t stay forever.

Home ownership is the beginning of wealth that increases over time and becomes your estate & legacy Home ownership is the pride of a mother nurturer and the kitchen her domain Home ownership is the pride of a father provider and protector of his territory and family. Home ownership is the foundation of permanence and the place where life happens, birthdays celebrated, deaths mourned. Home ownership is the place you build memories that can never be taken from you. Memories etched in walls and concrete, experienced in rooms and floors, Memories living in trees and shrubs planted by your hand. Howe ownership is the manifestation of you - your style, your colors, your smell, your stuff, your junk, your memories, your yard and your spaces, your life.

It’s the height markers on your first child’s bedroom wall. It’s the hearts drawn in the concrete slabs when you pour your patio floor It’s the birthday parties, and anniversaries in the living room and kitchen. It’s the back yard barbecue with friends, neighbors and family contentions it’s the high school and college graduation, and wedding receptions Its’ the family nights and block parties and the fellowship of family connections

Home ownership

It’s more than real estate. Land, brick and mortar, wood frame construction and chicken wire. It’s more than money saved, gifts recieved and grants obtained It’s more than the debt you incur to buy it. It’s more than the payments you make to own it. It’s more than the appreciation that comes with keeping it over time. It’s memories, it’s family, and it’s life that can happen in one place Until you say it’s time to move.