The American Cancer Society, the U.S Preventive Services Task Force, and the U.S Multisociety Task Force on Colorectal Cancer have all recently updated their screening guidelines to recommend that routine colorectal cancer screenings begin at age 45 instead of age 50. You might also know...
February 23, 2022— Kheir Clinic hosted a press conference today to raise awareness of Assembly Bill 133, which extends Medi-Cal eligibility to low-income adults ages 50 and older, regardless of their immigration status. Kheir is providing in-language application assistance and navigation services to help monolingual immigrants...
Originally published by National Center for Mobility Management on January 20, 2022 For too many Americans, the lack of affordable, reliable, and accessible public transportation presents a significant barrier to accessing critically needed health services. Whether it’s missed appointments, delayed surgical procedures, or canceled check-ups, limited transportation...
January 14, 2022— The number of COVID-19 vaccines administered by Kheir Clinic has exceeded 15,000! Since January 2021, Kheir Clinic has hosted weekly onsite vaccine events and pop-up vaccine events in the community. We’re proud to have reached this life-saving milestone in just one year. Kheir Clinic’s...
January 13, 2022— National Korean American Day (January 13) commemorates the day the first significant wave of Korean immigrants arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1903. The day also honors and celebrates the contributions that Korean Americans, past and present, have made in our communities. In 1986,...
On December 17, 2021, Kheir Clinic welcomed more than 250 attendees at our annual Community Holiday Party & Toy Giveaway benefitting pediatric patients. Thanks to the support of our generous event sponsors, Assemblymember Santiago, Anthem, APA Community Holiday Toy Drive, Baby2Baby, and Bank of America,...
Kheir Clinic co-hosted a press conference and vaccination event with Assemblymember Miguel Santiago to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible children and adults. The Assemblymember's children and their friends served as role models for their community and got vaccinated on camera— they want other kids to...
December 4, 2021— Kheir Clinic has begun a partnership with Hobart Elementary School and LAUSD to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines for families in Koreatown and Pico-Union. As part of our collaboration, Kheir Clinic hosted a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Hobart Elementary’s Holiday Vaccination...
Monday, September 13, 2021— Kheir Clinic is proud to announce that we were awarded five Community Health Quality Recognition Awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for making notable quality achievements in the areas of access, health equity, and health information technology. New...
Thursday, September 9, 2021— Kheir Clinic recently hosted a series of COVID-19 vaccination events with Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), a nonprofit organization that empowers underserved youth through free after-school programs focusing on academics, arts, and athletics. Both Kheir Clinic and HOLA recognized the need for...