VIA Times – March 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Melody Dizon   Advance care planning conversations are often asked when you visit your doctor, go to the hospital or you fill out any medical forms. Because there are many things in life that are out of our hands, ...

By: Margarita Holmes   Dear Dr. Holmes and Mr Baer, I’m a working mom, mother to 2 beautiful daughters aged 5 and 2. I am married to my wonderful husband who is working abroad. In my workplace, I have a ...

By: Christian L ChaCha M Xavier D   Essay Writing Contest May 11, 2019 (Saturday) 10:00 A.M. -12:00 Noon EBG Systems, Suite 324 3525 W. Peterson, Chicago, IL 60659 Prizes: 1st $300 2nd $250 3rd $200 4th $150 5th $100 Contest winners will be awarded ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *VOTERS, DON’T FORGET TO GO OUT AND VOTE FOR THE MAYORAL, Alderman, etc., Run-off elections on Tuesday, April 2 *Preckwinkle and Lightfoot, first two Black Women vying to be our Mayor for Chicago! But… not one ...

By: James DC   Doctor: I have some bad news and some very bad news to tell you. The lab called with your test results. They said you have 24 hours to live. Patient: 24 hours!!! That’s terrible! What’s the ...

By: Pureza Ramiro Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Di ko sukat akalain na dito pa sa Florida tayo magkikita, sa Tampa Philfest na nagaganap tuwing Abril! Mrs. Pacis, ikaw noon ang aking Social Worker higit na dalawampung taon na ang nakakaraan. ...

By: Victoria Smith   March hosts International Women’s Day. It’s both a celebration of our gains and a reminder of how much more needs to be done in the fight for women’s rights and freedoms. One could argue that devoting ...

By: Janice Dantes   Many times, a client’s mother, new signifi cant other, or other relative will want to talk to me about their family member’s divorce. While I understand the concern to protect your relative, meddling with their affairs ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.” Deuteronomy 30:19 ...