Celebrate Independence Day and the history of Chinese culture in Tucson at our annual 4th of July Celebration!
This year, enjoy a concert from The Chamber Orchestra of Tucson Orchestra Academy,and a presentation by Stephen Gin where he shares his family story of his parents: Judge Harry – the first Chinese judge in Pima County – and his wife Bernice Gin.
Asian Health Fair Program:
9:00-11:00 AM Fall Prevention Information Session
Presented by Dr. Andrew Tang, MD. FACS, University of Arizona Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma. Critical Care Burn, Critical Surgery
9:00 Welcome and Opening remarks
9:10 Fall Prevention, lecture by Dr. Andrew Tang
9:35 Q&A
9:45 Matter of Balance Workshop
10:20 Tai Chi Demo
10:55 Closing remarks
Presentation Title: The Mystery of Tai Chi for Fall Prevention--- How Does It Work?
Presenters:
Zhao Chen, PhD, MPH, Associate Dean for Research and Professor, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona
Yunjia Yang, Doctoral Candidate in the Applied Intercultural Arts Research Program, University of Arizona
Dagoberto Robles, Doctoral Candidate in the Epidemiology Program, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
11:00AM-11:30AM Amplifying Hope: Public Health Solutions for Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use
Presented By Bridget S Murphy, DBH, M. Ed., Assistant Research Professor, University of Arizona Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health & Arizona Center for Rural Health
Faculty Lead, Addiction and Substance Use, Certificate and Public Health Minor programs, Education and Workforce Research Director, Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction
11:45AM-12:15PM Mental Health and Music: Music and Mindfulness for Well Being
Presented By Xia Jing, PhD Candidate in Applied Intercultural Art Research
12:30PM-1:00PM Dementia and Friends Workshop
Presented By Nicole Murphy, M. Ed., Community Education Specialist with Pima Council on Aging
1:15PM-1:45PM Chinese Acupuncture
Steve Liu , "L.AC, BSEE", HanLing Acupuncture Healing Center
1:45PM-2:00PM Chinese Tai Chi
Master Shuping Zhao, Tucson Chinese Cultural Center Asian Health and Wellness