❓흡연자의 폐암 발병률이 20배 더 높습니다. 페암검진 대상에 해당하는 아시아계 미국인 10명 중 8명은 검진을 받지 않습니다. 조기검진은 사망률을 최대 20%까지 감소시킵니다. 조기검진은 쉽고 아프지 않습니다! 연간 저선량 방사선 CT 스캔 권장기준: 50-80세, 현재 흡연자 혹은 금연기간 15년 이하, 20 “갑년” 이상 기록. 흔한 증상: 원인 불명 기침, 호흡 곤란, 흉통, 각혈, 의도하지 않은 체중 감량, 목소리 변화.

❓Did you know that smokers have 20 times higher risk for lung cancer? 8 out of 10 eligible Asian Americans don't get screened. Screening reduces the death rate up to 20%.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month! Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women. Smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer in the United States.

The MinKwon Center for Community Action congratulates Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on his historic victory in the 2025 New York City mayoral election.

Dear Friends and Supporters, Thank you for your generous support of the MinKwon Center’s 41st Anniversary Gala. We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone — from our dedicated partners and allies to the friends who have stood with us through the years.

OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN: New York State of Health (NYSOH) announced the start of their open enrollment period on November 1, 2025 for Qualified Health Plan.

뉴욕주 조건부 건강보험(QHP) 공개 등록: 뉴욕주 건강보험 (NYSOH)은 2025년 11월 1일부터 조건부 건강보험(QHP) 공개 등록 기간을 시작합니다.

合资格健康保险计划开放投保啦! 纽约州健康保险市场(New York State of Health， 简称 NYSOH）宣布， 2025年/11/月1日 将正式启动 资格健康保险计划（Qualified Health Plan）的开放投保期。

Our Youth Empowerment Program acts as a political edu series for students to learn about key issue areas such as race, immigration, international justice, & gentrification. We believe that having access to a justice-oriented edu has interdisciplinary applications.

💫 In a year defined by fundamental threats to our community’s existence and high-stakes local elections, MinKwon and APA VOICE didn’t just respond—we led. We grew our coalition to 16 member orgs and built a powerful, intergenerational force that made its voice heard to the steps of Albany.

Get a free health check-up at KAMPANY’s Health Fair on Sunday, November 9th from 9:30-2pm at the Queens Crossing Mall. FREE services: 🩸 Blood pressure and blood sugar check 🧠 Dementia and depression screening 💉 Flu vaccine 👩🏻‍⚕️ Physician consultation (Mammogram, colon cancer screening, and EMG test)

2025 건강 박람회: 종합 건강검진 2025년 11월 9일 일요일 오전 9시 30분 - 오후 2시 퀸즈 크로싱 몰 노스웰 헬스 플러싱 오피스 1층 136-17 39TH AVE, SUITE 1A, FLUSHING, NY 11354

💉무료 독감 접종 Free Flu Shot at KAMPANY Health Fair 2025 2025년 11월 9일 (일요일) 오전 9시 - 오후 2시 30분 Sunday, November 9th, 2025 9:30am-2:00pm 📍Northwell Health at Queen's Crossing (136-17 39th Avenue 1st Floor, Flushing, NY 11354) 🔗SIGN UP forms.gle/jH4zdMGWetdk...

🫁💪Last Friday, in collaboration with Northwell Health and KCCSNY, Minkwon hosted our third liver health seminar. This session focused on lung health and smoking cessation. Thank you to all the attendees and our presenters for an engaging presentation!

💫 Since its opening in 2023, the New Jersey MinKwon office has expanded its reach and now focuses on Immigration Legal Services & Citizenship Support, Civic Engagement & Advocacy, Community Education & Services, and Cultural & Community Building. 🎟️Celebrate 41 years bit.ly/MinKwonGala25

💫This year, MinKwon deepened its commitment to the Korean American immigrant community through several projects to build a community safety net rooted in solidarity, keeping Korean American immigrants informed, connected, and empowered. 🎟️Come celebrate 41 years with us, bit.ly/MinKwonGala25

💫 MinKwon’s Housing Legal Services team continues to provide critical tenant assistance to the most vulnerable members of our community. 🎟️ Come celebrate 41 years with us at our "Rooted In Community" Gala on October 30th, bit.ly/MinKwonGala25.

💫This year has been one of the most challenging periods our immigration team has faced. The return of the Trump administration brought a wave of new laws and policies that sowed fear, uncertainty, and confusion in immigrant communities. Despite these obstacles, our team continued to deliver.

💫In 2025, our Public Benefits team played a critical role in connecting community members to essential assistance programs. These efforts reflect our mission to foster equity, resilience, & opportunity in the communities we serve. 🎟️ Celebrate 41 yrs with us bit.ly/MinKwonGala25

Our Rooted In Community Gala, honoring MinKwon's 41-year anniversary, is less than three weeks away! We're looking forward to celebrating with you on October 30th at Riverside Church. Make sure to RSVP by October 23, 2025. 🎟️ bit.ly/MinkwonGala25

🎬Check out some behind-the-scenes from our interview with Ms. Kyung Hee Yun, a longtime KIN member and artist. The whole video will be presented at our Gala on October 30th. Please make sure to purchase tickets by October 23rd! 🎟️Tickets: bit.ly/MinKwonGala25

💎 As we near the date of our 41st Anniversary Gala, we're making progress toward our goal of raising $150,000. These funds will ensure MinKwon can continue to provide our community members with free-of-cost services and programming across NY and NJ. 🎟️ BIT.LY/MinKwonGala2025

💙 MinKwon's 41-year anniversary gala "Rooted In Community" is only one month away! We're looking forward to celebrating over four decades of work with you on Thursday, October 30, 2025. 🎟️ Visit bit.ly/MinKwonGala25 for more information and to purchase tickets!

Keep Danny’s Legacy Alive And Tell His Story! Today, October 3rd, we commemorated the 14th anniversary of Private Danny Chen’s death. #DONTFORGETDANNY

뉴욕 한인 커뮤니티를 위한 정신건강 세미나 (*워크숍은 한국어로 진행됩니다). 시간: 2025년 10월 8일 (수) 오전 10시 30분 – 오후 12시 30분 장소: 133-29 41번가 202호, 플러싱, NY 11355 등록을 원하시면 (718) 460-5600으로 전화주세요. 과정을 마치면 뉴욕시 보건부 (NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT)에서 인증서를 받을 수 있습니다!

🌟10월에 열리는 정보 세미나! 더 많은 정보: minkwon.org/events-ny

🌟Upcoming Workshops in October! More details www.minkwon.org/events-ny

🌊 응급 사태 대비 설명회 ⏰ 10월 1일, 수요일, 오후 2시 30분 📍 민권센터 회의실 갈수록 예측이 힘들어지는 뉴욕시의 기후 재난에 대비하는 방법을 배워보세요. 허리케인 위험 지역을 확인하고, 지역 대피소를 알아보며, 비상 시에 꼭 챙겨야 할 필수 물품을 확인할 수 있습니다. 모든 과정을 재미있는 빙고 게임과 함께 즐길 수 있습니다! 이 프로그램은 레디 뉴욕(Ready New York)과 뉴욕시 비상관리국(NYC Emergency Management)이 함께 제공합니다. 설명회는 영어와 한국어로 진행됩니다.

🌊 FREE Workshop: Flood Preparedness for Seniors! ⏰Wednesday, October 1st at 2:30pm 📍MinKwon Center for Community Action For any questions, call MinKwon at 718-460-5600.

Tomorrow, September 20th, our Health Team will be at VITALS 2025! This is a free, outdoor health and wellness festival advancing health equity in communities of color. The event will take place from 11am-3pm at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (161-4 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11432).

TOMORROW is our last chance to speak out in person! 🗓️ Tuesday, Sept 16 at 10AM-1PM 📍Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens) ⚠️ Please arrive as early as possible. At the 1st hearing, the committee cut off public testimony even though our team had signed up and waited for hours.

📣 Are you interested in joining the MinKwon team? As we celebrate our 41yr anniversary, we're excited to be growing as an organization and expanding our small, but mighty team. We encourage those who are interested and align with our mission to apply. Learn more at www.minkwon.org/join-our-team

Dear Friends of MinKwon, We are writing to share important news about a leadership transition at the MinKwon Center for Community Action. John Park has resigned from his position as Executive Director, effective November 7, 2025.

DON’T LET OUR YOUTH DOWN! Adults like to say that young people will change the future, but what do we do when the adults are letting our youth down? 😔💔 Listen to the powerful testimony from Helina Lo, a 16-year-old youth leader from the Youth Empowerment Program at MinKwon.

Need help with IDNYC? We can help you get started! IDNYC is New York City’s free municipal ID card, available to all residents ages 10 and older, regardless of immigration status. Contact us today to apply, 718-460-5600. All services are FREE and available in Korean, Chinese, and English.

We need your voice! 🤝 To better understand our community, we’ve created a short digital survey! If you’re an Asian man or masculine-identifying Asian who calls the US home, please take our short survey to inform + shape our work. 👉 Take the survey: bit.ly/mksurvey25

Share Your Healthcare Story! It’s confidential and voluntary. Visit: bit.ly/healthstory25 당신의 건강관리 경험을 공유하세요! 비밀 보장, 자발적 참여. bit.ly/healthstory25 您的故事很重要！分享您的医疗故事! 完全保密，自愿参与. bit.ly/healthstory25

TOMORROW testify to STOP the Metropolitan Park Casino Proposal! The Metropolitan Park Community Advisory Committee is hosting a public hearing TOMORROW, September 9th, at 4:00-7:00pm at Queens Borough Hall. You can arrive as early as 3:30pm to voice your opposition for the proposal.

⏰ The Essential Plan Cooling Program application has been EXTENDED until September 30th! 📲 Call for Assistance to Apply: 718-460-5600

🚨 Reminder! After August 31, 2025 consumers with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are no longer eligible for Qualified Health Plans or premium tax credits through NY State of Health.

Announcing the 2025 MinKwon Dream Scholarship! We invite all immigrant students between the ages of 16-28 to apply! We will be choosing 4 winners, each will receive $2,000. Applications are due by Friday, September 26th at 10:00am. Apply at: bit.ly/mkDREAM25.

📣 Testify to STOP the Metropolitian Park Casino Proposal NOW! The Metropolitian Park Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is holding 2 public hearings, this is your LAST chance to voice your opposition! Join us to demand that the CAC VOTE NO on the Metropolitan Park proposal!

✋🏼 FIVE reasons why YOU should REJECT the Metropolitian Park Proposal NOW! 1️⃣Community Opposition & Disregard for Democratic Norms 2️⃣The Developers’ Alarming History of Unethical Practices win.newmode.net/dontgamblewi...

Calling all tenants! The English Housing Workshop has been RESCHEDULED to September 2nd, 4 to 6PM. The Korean Housing Workshop will continue on August 26th, 11AM to 1PM as scheduled. Please RSVP using the link: forms.gle/qg4sp6Sei8BG....

It's hard renting in New York! Come to our Housing Workshop for all tenants to learn about Housing Dos and Don’ts, Communicating with your Landlord, and Affordability Programs for Renters. Please RSVP using the link or the QR code: forms.gle/qg4sp6Sei8BG...

ConEdison能源援助计划(EAP). 请致电 718-460-5600 预约. ✅ 如果您符合以下条件，您可能 具备申请资格 ~属于低收入家庭 ~正在领取以下任一公共援助项目的受益人: 纽约市或Westchester地区的SNAP, 补充保障收入SSI, 医疗补助, 联邦公共住房援助, 残障退伍军人或遗属抚恤金, “Lifeline”电话服务 ~家庭中有老年人, 残疾人或正面临经济困难 ~现已开通ConEdion账户

ConEdison Energy Assistance Program 에너지 지원 프로그램. ✅ 지원 자격이 있을 수 있는 분들: ~저소득 가구 ~공공지원 프로그램 수혜자 (예: SNAP, SSI, HEAP, Medicaid 등) ~노인, 장애인 또는 경제적 어려움을 겪고 있는 가구 ~Con Edison 고객 계정을 보유하고 있는 경우

ConEdison Energy Assistance Program (EAP). Please call 718-460-5600 to make an appointment.

🏡On Wednesday, MinKwon visited the Teen Center at the Queens Public Library in Flushing to present our Youth Housing Workshop. Participants learned about adjusting to independent living, legal rights as tenants, how to find housing, and more!

Cool Down With Minkwon games day was a big success! Participants enjoyed playing traditional Korean games and eating tasty Korean snacks. After the event, participants expressed feeling better, more calm, and happier. Thanks to everyone who supported and participated!