Chinatown Community Health Fair

03/13/2026

What is the "South Asian paradox"?

"The study analyzed data from 2,700 adults and found South Asian men had prediabetes rates of 31% at age 45, compared to just 4% among White men, 10% among Black and Hispanic men, and 13% among Chinese men."

South Asian Americans live healthier lifestyles yet face highest early heart disease risks; Research uncovers hidden fat, toxins, and stress as key drivers.

02/17/2026

Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who made the 2025 CCHF a great success! The Volunteer Subcommittee was lead by staff from C*C, who coordinated and mobilized students to set up, knock down, guide and translate! The CCHF is volunteer-powered

02/16/2026

Thanks to all the community-based organizations that provided important health information at the 2025 CCHF!

02/15/2026

Looking back - thanks to our 2025 CCHF Individual Sponsor, UCSF - Saint Francis and St. Mary's Hospitals, another long-time supporter!

02/14/2026

Looking back - Thanks to our 2025 CCHF Individual Sponsor Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation (PPPC)! Gratitude - PPPC has been a long-time supporter of the event!

Photo Credit: Tony Zhuang, NICOS

02/13/2026

"...the study found that Vietnamese men were 32% less likely to receive optimal medical therapy and Filipina women were 48% less likely to receive defect-free care compared to white adults."

A recent research study co-authored by six Feinberg School of Medicine researchers and six researchers from other institutions found differences in heart failure care between Asian American ethnic groups.  Published in January, the study found that Vietnamese men were 32% less likely to receive opt...

02/12/2026

Yet more research findings that support the need for disaggregate AANHPI health data

"Despite healthier lifestyle/behaviors, such as higher diet quality, lower alcohol use and comparable exercise levels, South Asian adults were more likely to have high blood pressure and/or prediabetes or type 2 diabetes compared to white, Chinese and Hispanic adults of the same age."

Research Highlights: South Asian adults begin developing risk factors for heart disease earlier—by their mid-40s—according to an analysis of data from two long-running health studies in the United States. Despite healthier lifestyle/behaviors, such...

02/12/2026

Looking back - thanks to our 2025 CCHF Individual Health Sponsor Samuel Merritt University! The College of Podiatric Medicine provides one of our most popular screenings. In 2025, they provided a workshop/ demonstration on proper foot taping as well which also proved to be very popular!

01/19/2026

Thanks to our 2025 Individual Health Sponsor NEMS! NEMS also served on the Chinatown Community Health Fair Planning Committee

01/18/2026

Another look back - Thanks to our Individual Health Sponsor, Chinese Hospital! In addition to sponsorship, Chinese Hospital provided a very engaging, hands-on workshop on !

01/17/2026

Thanks to our 2025 Individual Health Sponsor, Blue Cross!

01/16/2026

Looking Back - Thanks to our Family Health Sponsor, the Chinatown Task Force on Children's Oral Health ( )!

NICOS Chinese Health Coalition hosts the CTFCOH, whose partners include APA Family Support Services, Magic Tooth Bus, NEMS Dental, Project Smile, SFDPH, UCSF Dental, UOP Dental, Wu Yee Children's Services and many others, all promoting the message: Health Starts from the Mouth!