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FOUNDATION UPDATE<br />
CAAHP Volunteers and CCF Staff.<br />
Creating Healthier<br />
Communities<br />
On May 6, the Chaldean Community Foundation hosted a Community<br />
Health Fair in partnership with the Chaldean American<br />
Association for Health Professionals.<br />
Those in attendance experienced live demonstrations, interactive<br />
displays, and had the opportunity to receive free health<br />
screenings for blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol.<br />
Health experts across a variety of specialties including dentistry,<br />
cardiology, dermatology, pharmacy, and mental health<br />
gave first-hand knowledge to those in attendance. The event<br />
served as a convenient and informative resource for many families<br />
and patrons who attended the Community Health Fair.<br />
Bishop Basilio Yaldo pictured with participants in the Little Scholars Program.<br />
Bishop Basilio Yaldo Visits CCF<br />
His Excellency Bishop Basilio Yaldo visited the Chaldean Community Foundation on May 18. He observed<br />
the CCF’s diverse programming, including the Breaking Barriers program, and had the opportunity<br />
to visit various employees within the organization. Bishop Yaldo also took part in the CCF’s<br />
Little Scholars program where he took a photo with and interacted with children within the program.<br />
His Excellency updated the Chaldean Community Foundation on the status of indigenous Christians<br />
in Iraq and other various initiatives within the region.<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
August 10<br />
Warren Consolidated Schools Back to School Event<br />
August 17<br />
Utica Community Schools Back to School Event<br />
September 22<br />
5th Annual Awards Gala<br />
Adventures in<br />
Entrepreneurship<br />
Group Photo of the Breakfast of Nations<br />
panelists along with elected officials.<br />
The Chaldean Community Foundation hosted the Breakfast<br />
of Nations event on May 19. The event featured a<br />
panel of immigrant entrepreneurs who talked about the<br />
challenges of being an immigrant in the United States.<br />
Panelists Wassem Ayar, Nicole Chen, and Amer Batal<br />
shared their unique migration stories, personal childhood<br />
anecdotes, and early experiences with entrepreneurship.<br />
The crowd listened as all the panelists shared common<br />
threads regarding the challenges that they faced<br />
as entrepreneurs, including mispronouncing and misspelling<br />
names. They spoke about difficulties and challenges<br />
faced along their path to success and having to<br />
modify their names and their methods of doing business<br />
around those in the western world.<br />
The event was a collaborative effort by Sterling<br />
Heights Chamber of Commerce, Global Detroit, Vibe<br />
Credit Union, Macomb Intermediate School District, and<br />
One Macomb.<br />
10 CHALDEAN NEWS <strong>JUNE</strong> <strong>2023</strong>
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