Press release.
Nota de Prensa.
Para Divulgacion Y Conocimiento.
Contacto: Dr.Restituyo. 732-277-9640.
Fax: 732-826-3048.
Web Site: www. ahpsi.org
E-Mail: info@ahpsi.org

Dominican American Communitarian Association Inc NJ.
And
And
Hispanic Health Professionals Association Inc NY.

Invitation:

Save The Date- Reserve la Fecha.

Dacanji: Cordially Invites To You.
VII Feria annual de la Salud "Decida ser saludable'.

To: All Members , Sponsors, Community Organization And Collaborators.

Invitamos a nuestros Miembros y auspiciadores a registrarse en nuestra VII Feria annual de la Salud.
de Perth Amboy New Jersey.

Save The Date "VII Annual Community Health Fair" " Decide to be Healthy"

VII Annual feria comunitaria de la Salud, " Decida ser Saludable.

When: Sunday, July 13, 2008.
Where: Dr.Herbert N.Richardson Elementary School.
318 Stockton St. [Frente a la Iglesia de Fatima].
Perth Amboy New Jersey, 08861.

Free Admission- Rain/ or Shine, Open All Public.[ Indoor Activity].

Time:8 Am-3pm.

Services :

Agencies, professionals and the institutions can be registered offering the services in area of:

Please Mark Your area of Services/ Por favor marque el area de los Servicios a ofrecer.

• Cholesterol Screening. Prueba del Colesterol].
• Blood Sugar.[Prueba del Azucar].
• Lead Screening. [Prueba del Plomo].
• HIV Screening. [Prueba del VIH].
• Blood Type-Screening.[Tipificacion Sanguinea].
• Immunizations.
• Vision Screening.
• Hearing Screening.
• EKG.
• Prostate Exam.
• Pap Smear.
• Mammography.
• Osteoporosis Screening.
• Blood Pressure Screening.[Medidad de la Presion Arterial].
• Massage for Stress.
• Podiatric Screening.
• Chiropractic Screening.
• Body Mass Index,
• Yoga/ Meditation.
• Cooking Show. [Demostracion de Cocina nutritva].
• Exercise Demonstrations.
• Blood Drive..[Donacion de Sangre].
• Colon Cancer Screening
• Pulmonary Functions Test-Prueba de la Funcion Pulmonary.
  
  [Mission Dacanji:

To: Empower the Dominican Community through C.E.D.A[ Cultura, Education, Development & Advancement].

Dacanji is a community –Based organization located n the City of Perth Amboy New Jersey.

That s emerging as a leader in reframing the way the Latino community addresses and manages issues of Health education and cultural preservation .

This founding members consist of Dominican –American professionals of Diverse professions.

Who felt a need to establish an organization that would advance the concept of community participation and empowerment from the Latino community And more specifically the Dominican Population using educational and cultural –oriented programs as effective tools to encourage greater involvement and intervention.

DACANJ Genesis took place in 2000 when started to reflect to reflect on and assess the needs of a growing Dominican population. According to public statistics and supportive services used by Dominican –Americans in the city of Perth Amboy approximately 52 % make up the population base in the city. Currently the services they need are paramount to what s actually being provided by other community agencies.

Just in the last five years The Dominican American community has grown significantly where in approximately 18,000 residents of Dominican Ancestry either use major services in the city but Short changed when t comes to benefiting from community services and program. Understanding that only through the process of education cultural preservation and Health education that the community can demand an audience,

Dacanji has embarked on a process of assessment and strategic planning to confront the issues. Consequently on a process of assessment and strategic planning to confront these issues.

Consequently the organizations has prioritized areas of importance that have materialized into action –Based programs that have swayed their interest of the public and demos trade overwhelming results.

In order to formalize the volunteer efforts of individuals interested in Addressing these needs… DACANJI Formally incorporated and subsequently acquired their 501[c3 status

Seeks Fill three major gaps in the area of responsive services to Latino Families and

Their Children, They include Providing Families with a nurturing environment that promotes after School, Structured activities for Youths, Cross Cultural events that Highlight volunteerism in the Community, And Education.

Annual Community Health Fair Since 2001, DACANJI Has worked in close Partnership with Health services providers, and Community based organizations of Common interest.

To bring the community accurate and Culturally Appropriate information and resources that targets the Perth Amboy Community.

The Health Fair is a Forum for sharing of information, With the incorporation of actual Health Screening and Demonstrations.

Directed to the Latin Population who does not have Medical Insurance, offering Medical Screening and education in prevention of Illnesses.

Please return Registration Form by Friday May 16, 2008

Dr.Aritmedes Restituyo.
732-277-9640.
resti1@aol.com