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Chapter 3 – Introduction to TIMA USA – Foreword
CHAPTER 3 Introduction to TIMA USA Foreword Written by Yingying Lee Published #71 | Winter 2023 Issue When there are no football games, the Los
March 5, 2024
CHAPTER 3 Introduction to TIMA USA Foreword Written by Yingying Lee Published #71 | Winter 2023 Issue When there are no football games, the Los
CHAPTER 6 At the Forefront of COVID-19 The Scramble for PPE Interviews by Tzu Chi USA Humanistic Culture VolunteersWritten by Dilber Shatursun and Pheel Wang,
CHAPTER 6 At the Forefront of COVID-19 An Invisible Threat Emerges Interviews by Tzu Chi USA Humanistic Culture VolunteersWritten by Dilber Shatursun and Pheel Wang,
On October 27, 2020, Dr. William Keh was overwhelmed with excitement and gratitude upon receiving a notice from the federal government. “This was even more joyful than when I was admitted to the Department of Medicine at National Taiwan University [the first choice among Taiwan’s medical schools].
Financial planning is especially important because, according to a Fidelity retiree healthcare cost estimate, a single person aged 65 in 2023 may need approximately $157,500 saved (after tax) to cover their healthcare expenses while in retirement. What’s more, an average retired couple aged 65 as of 2023 may need roughly $315,000 saved to cover their healthcare needs.
Tzu Chi Community Clinics offer a unique treatment option among many U.S. clinics: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). From the beginning of the Tzu Chi Free Clinic’s work in Alhambra, TCM practitioners joined the team. Later, a TCM Community Clinic was set up in South El Monte, and the Community Clinic in Wilmington focuses on providing TCM services as well.
In late 2019, when a mysterious virus (later named SARS-CoV-2) began causing severe disease and death in people across China, life as we knew it was about to change.
In Southern California, near the Port of Los Angeles, there is a community named Wilmington. In addition to the port for oil tankers and oil refinery locations, the area is also commonly known for its factories.
On August 3, 2005, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Free Clinic adjusted its name to the Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, and the Foundation opened a campus in South El Monte, California, where the second community clinic also opened because of a considerable need for care in the local area. In 2008, the community clinic added dental services, and medical volunteer training and community healthcare workshops were also often held.
“Our dream came true!” Tsuilin Valenzuela, Director of the Tzu Chi USA Las Vegas Service Center, announced joyfully at the grand opening ceremony on May 21, 2023, for its new Tzu Chi Vision Mobile Clinic, the 11th to join Tzu Chi USA’s fleet.
Tzu Chi USA Journal is the official publication of Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, an international nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to providing compassionate relief throughout the world. Learn more