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Health Promotion Services

Organization: Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington

https://www.kcscgw.org/services-2/health-promotion-services/

KCSC promotes the health and wellbeing of Asian immigrants through two community health clinics, one in Fairfax County, VA and the other in Montgomery County, MD. KCSC also provides health education through seminars, lectures and workshops, and advocates to improve the community health care systems.

Related Programs:

Name	Alternative Name	Description
Annual Health Fairs		KCSC holds annual community health fairs in the fall in Maryland and Virginia for uninsured or low-income families. The following services are available at no or low cost: Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose check Flu Shot Cholesterol, PSA test Thyroid test Cardiovascular Body fat analysis (BMI) Vision and hearing test Osteoporosis screening Scoliosis Clinical breast exam Prostate cancer test Resources related to heath provided Heart function test Liver function test Senior depression Cognition, speech, and voice screenings Complementary consultation with various specialists, in internal medicine, oncology, orthopedics, oriental medicine, chiropractic, dental, ophthalmology, physical therapy, colorectal surgery, urology, podiatry, and psychiatry. * Services and consultation provided are subject to change each year. * The date and place of the fairs will be announced through Korean newspapers. Contact : Misuk Hare (VA), Yesle Soh (MD); 703-354-6345
Hepatitis B Prevention Project		With the support of the Asian American Health Initiative of Montgomery County, KCSC holds several Hepatitis B education, screening, and vaccination events annually. 2016 Hepatitis B Prevention events schedule and location will be announced through Korean newspapers. Contact: Yesle Soh, 240-683-6663
Breast Cancer Campaign for Asian Americans		Funded by Susan G. Komen and supported by George Washington University’s Cancer Center, KCSC has provided free mammogram, clinical breast exams, cancer awareness education, prevention, and treatment services for Korean American women since 2009. Mammograms are available for uninsured and low-income women, aged 40 and older, who reside in Maryland and Virginia. Women who have previously been treated for breast cancer or have breast implants are not eligible. Also, women who have had a mammogram in the past 12 months are not eligible to participate in the free mammogram events. However, for those who do not qualify for the free mammogram events, KCSC provides a referral service to Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC), where women can receive a mammogram and pap test for free or at low cost. Also, KCSC provides free clinical breast exams with the help of oncologists at KCSC’s annual health fairs held every fall. Contact: Yesle Soh, 240-683-6663

Service Category: Health Health Education Disease Management Checkup & Test Education

Service Eligibility: Insurance Uninsured Income Low-income

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Health Promotion Services

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