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| Lunar New Year Celebration |
In Asia, Lunar New Year is a heady weeks-long affair, filled with parades, incense and firecrackers, fortune-telling and banquets with heaping plates of dumplings, pork hams, sweet rices, and sweet cakes. Shooting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve is the Eastern way of sending out the old year and welcoming in the New Year. In the U.S., Asian Americans celebrate by eating traditional foods, watching dragon dances, calling on relatives and friends, passing out red envelopes to children and unmarried youngsters. Each year, APAMSA, in cooperation with other on-campus groups, organizes a lunch-time celebration to promote cultural awareness of Lunar New Year. |
| Annual Ski Trip |
One of the most anticipated events of the school year is the annual APAMSA ski trip. All students from the School of Medicine are invited to take a break from studying to enjoy a weekend of skiing, snowboarding, and lounging by the fire. Space is limited so keep an eye out for announcements about this year's trip! |
| Parties & Socials |
APAMSA hosts a wide range of parties and socials throughout the year. They include the Welcome Reception for new members and joint events with UCLA's APAMSA chapter. Announcements will be made as soon as they are planned. |
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9/13/07, 8pm: Cabana Club Fundraiser Social with UCLA APAMSA 11/19/07, 12pm: 1/11/08-1/12/08: 2/7/08, 12pm: TBA: |
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The diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles necessitates raising awareness of and addressing unmet health needs specific to each community. These goals stand behind current projects of youth mentorship, health fairs, Hepatitis B community outreach, cultural events, bone marrow registration drives, and research opportunities. |
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