| Health
Screening |
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PNANE will perform free health screening
in various areas of Massachusetts. Blood pressure and cholesterol screening, blood
sugar testing, therapeutic massage, nutrition and health counseling
are some of the free services to be offered. The target population
will be the underinsured and non insured community members including
but not limited to senior citizens, Asian- American community
and low income group. A grant awarded by Asian- American Unity,
enables PNANE to purchase four cholesterol and blood sugar testing
units and supplies. |
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| Clothing
Drive |
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PNANE officers and members are requested to start collecting
used or old clothing to be given to charity. Recipients will
be St. Vincent's de Paul and Vietnam Veterans of America. |
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| Nursing
Book Drive |
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All members are encouraged to collect old Nursing books as
well as Nursing Journals (2000 to current issues) PNANE plans
to donate these materials to Nursing Schools in the Philippines. |
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| Bagong
Kulturang Pinoy and Other Organizations |
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PNANE supports various organizations. One example is. Bagong Kulturang
Pinoy, Inc. BKP is a non profit organization whose mission is
to develop a reading culture among Filipino children in poverty
stricken areas in the Philippine Islands. PNANE can support
BKP by donating old or used children's books, "National Geographic
", "Life" or especially "Highlights" magazines and helps packing books for shipments to the Philippines. PNANE also supports the Philippine American Mainstream Advocacy for Nonpartisan Association (PAMANA) as first aiders during the celebration in commemoration of Philippine Independence Day in the month of June at the Boston Plaza City Hall . |
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| Annual
Boston Walk for Hunger |
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Every year PNANE participates in the event as First Aide providers
to walk participants, supporters and spectators. PNANE continually participate in this event that occurs every year on the first Sunday of May.. Members are encouraged
to join as first aiders. |
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| "Care
Kits" Drive |
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PNANE
is collecting toiletries, toothbrushes, toothpastes, shaving
kits/razors, deodorant, soaps, etc. for the homeless. This is
part of our outreach program. PNANE members are asked to bring
your donations when you attend CEU meetings and or PNANE functions
and activities or call Eden Gianan at (781) 461-2412 to collect
these items. |
