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ACC Receives Grant from Kaiser Permanente for “Healthier Living - Chronic Disease Self Management Program”

ACC Receives Grant from Anthem BlueCross Foundation, LLC to support “Lifelong Learning & Wellness in Southside Park”

ACC Receives Grant from Sierra Health Foundation to Conduct Community Strengths and Needs Assessment

Darren Trisel wins AAHSA Outstanding Mentor Award

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ACC Receives Grant from Kaiser Permanente for “Healthier Living - Chronic Disease Self Management Program”

Did you know that 12 million older adults have chronic conditions like arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease? Do you have a chronic condition and/or do you care for a loved one with one or more chronic conditions? ACC’s “Healthier Living” workshops, partially funded by a generous grant from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation, are for you.

“Healthier Living” is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks. People with different chronic health conditions, or who are caring for someone with chronic health problems, attend together.  Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders. 

Subjects covered include:

1. Dealing with frustration, fatigue, and isolation
2. Exercise for improving strength and endurance
3. Medications
4. Communicating effectively with your family/friends/physician
5. Nutrition

The next Healthier Living workshops are planned for February and March 2010. Please contact Lucy Chao, Program Specialist, at (916) 393-9026 ext. 322 or by e-mail to reserve your spot. Translation is also available in Cantonese and Mandarin.

ACC Receives Grant from Anthem BlueCross Foundation, LLC to support “Lifelong Learning & Wellness in Southside Park”

Thanks to support from the Anthem BlueCross Foundation, LLC, LLWP classes such as tai chi are now available at three sites in the Southside Park area of Sacramento; Parkview Presbyterian Church, William Land Elementary School, and New Helvetia Housing. Most classes are taught by bilingual instructors.The goal of this initiative is to educate elders on health issues, increase awareness of available community resources, and promote physical activity and healthy living. In addition, there are plans to provide intergenerational classes for students and families at William Land Elementary School.

Classes are held at the following sites:

William Land Elementary School

2120 12th Street, Sacramento, CA

Tai Chi

Mondays, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Chinese Calligraphy

Fridays, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Parkview Presbyterian Church

727 T Street, Sacramento, CA

Tai Chi - Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 a.m.

New Helvetia Community Room

816 Revere Street, Sacramento, CA

Tai Chi - 8:30-9:30 a.m.

* We are looking for experienced instructors who are willing to donate their time and expertise to help expand classes in this program.

Please contact Anna Su, Program Assistant, at (916) 393-9026 ext. 330 or by e-mail for more information about this program or if you are interested in volunteering as an instructor.

ACC Receives Grant from Sierra Health Foundation to Conduct Community Strengths and Needs Assessment

Sierra Health Foundation funding is supporting a community strengths and needs assessment. ACC will partner with other agencies to do this study, the results of which will enable us to better understand and plan for the service needs of our Asian American and Pacific Islander elders.

For more information on this project, please contact Linda Revilla, Program/Grants Developer, at (916) 394-6399 ext. 139 or by e-mail.

Darren Trisel wins AAHSA Outstanding Mentor Award

Darren Trisel, ACC’s Chief Operations Officer and Nursing Home Administrator, won the 2009 American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) Dr. Herbert Shore Outstanding Mentor Award. Darren received his award at the annual AAHSA meeting in Chicago in November 2009.

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ACC Designated a Sacramento "Focal Point"

On Tuesday, May 23, 2007, the County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution COMMENDING FOCAL POINT ASIAN COMMUNITY CENTER DURING OLDER AMERICAN'S MONTH - MAY 2007. The resolution comes on the heels of actions by the Area 4 Agency on Aging and County Aging & Adult Services Commission to designate ACC one of several Focal Points for older adult services in the county.

A Focal Point demonstrates a leadership role in its area by identifying unmet needs and responding by providing services to meet those needs; provides a visible point of contact, linking and coordinating services for people with a variety of needs throughout their area and Sacramento County; is committed to offering special need to older persons assuring that they might remain independent, safe, and active as long as possible; and offers services including transportation, nutrition, information, and referral.

A Focal Point is a "go to" place for older persons and their family caregivers.

For further information, please contact Judy Fong Heary at (916) 393-9026 ext. 323 or by e-mail.

"Best Hangout For the Elderly"

In 2006, Asian Community Center's programs were named the "Best Hangout for the Elderly" in the Best of Sacramento, Sacramento News and Review  18(27):59.

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