CSAAH SEMINAR: Issues of Identity & Health: The Case of Transnational Adoptees
April 12, 2005
Contact for Journalists Only:
Jennifer Choi
Assistant Director, Media Relations
NYU Medical Center Public Affairs
212-404-3555
Email: jennifer.choi@nyumc.org
New York, April 12, 2005 ?The Center for the Study of Asian American Health at New York University School of Medicine presents, ?Issues of Identity & Health: The Case of Transnational Adoptees? as part of their Asian American Seminar Series.
The event will begin with a screening of Deann Borshay?s documentary ?First Person Plural?, a film chronicling Ms. Borshay?s personal experience as a Korean adoptee and member of a Caucasian American family. The film highlights the struggles of adoptees and speaks of the need for support and community among adoptees.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Hollee McGinnis, founder of Also Known As, Inc., a non-profit adult intercountry adoptee organization. Joining Ms. McGinnis will be Dr. Jane Aronson, Director of International Pediatric Health Services which is exclusively for children adopted from abroad and domestically, and Lorial Crowder, co-founder of the Filipino Adoptees Network.
The discussion will focus on physical and mental health issues encountered throughout the adoption process and later in life as an adult adoptee. This program is appropriate for adoptees and their families, families considering adoption, healthcare providers, medical students, and all other interested in issues of identity and welfare.
The NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (CSAAH) is a comprehensive network of various healthcare, academic, and community organizations dedicated to examining specific health challenges in the Asian American community, establishing an environment that will promote an increased representation of Asian Americans in conducting and participating in community-based participatory research, and educating Asian American communities regarding their risks for specific diseases and chronic conditions.
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WHEN:
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April 21, 2005 5-7 PM
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NYU School of Medicine (550 First Avenue) |
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Schwartz Lecture Hall F |
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FREE and open to public |
Light refreshments will be served.
For further information regarding the event please contact Nick at Nicholas.gavin@nyu.edu.
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