As mostly Retired Nurses now, we consider ourselves “Jack of All Trades,” as we’ve catered or took care of patients with various needs! We experienced joy & despair, felt the pains & sufferings as we traversed thru life & death ...
Read More »Help Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) During the COVID-19 Crisis
To Our CMAA Family, As you all know, Chicago is facing trying times during the CODVID-19 crisis. Our services to low-income immigrants and refugees have never been more crucial as this community is being hit especially hard by the sudden ...
Read More »Nursing ranks are filled with Filipino Americans. The pandemic is taking an outsized toll on them
By USHA LEE MCFARLING / APRIL 28, 2020 Debbie Accad, 72, a clinical nursing coordinator for the Detroit VA Medical Center, died from complications of the coronavirus on March 30. Celia Yap-Banago, 69, a “fireball” of a nurse who worked ...
Read More »Remembering Community who recently passed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dear Friends, We pay tribute to those who touched our lives and who recently died during the coronavirus pandemic: Anastacio “Tanny” de la Fuente (d. March 23, 2020) Thomas “Tom” Fencl (d. April 5, 2020) Emilio Garcera, WWII Veteran (d. May ...
Read More »Local Teacher Nominated for Online Educator of the Year Award
While Teacher Appreciation Week happens every year, it is perhaps more important than ever this year as we recognize the challenges our nation’s educators have faced to shift classes online and ensure no student falls behind on their studies amidst ...
Read More »Joselito T. Vitug Obituary
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Joselito T. Vitug due to complications from a long battle with the COVID-19 virus. He died peacefully on May 6, 2020. Joselito T. Vitug was born to parents Jose and ...
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