Comments for Tibetan Association of Northern California http://www.tanc.org TANC Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:21:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Tibet Burning! Enough is Enough on Nov 2nd! by tsering7 http://www.tanc.org/tibet-burning-enough-is-enough-on-nov-2nd/comment-page-1/#comment-106 tsering7 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:21:56 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=3538#comment-106 There is no mention of wearing black for the Nov 2nd protest on this web announcement. I think people who have not got the voice message through the phone call would not know. There is no mention of wearing black for the Nov 2nd protest
on this web announcement. I think people who have not got the voice message through the phone call would not know.

]]> Comment on His Holiness’ Birthday Celebrations by XxKunsangxX http://www.tanc.org/his-holiness-birthday-celebrations/comment-page-1/#comment-96 XxKunsangxX Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=3367#comment-96 Wat About the Raffle? Were There Any That Were not Claimed If So Please Put the Numbers Up :D Wat About the Raffle? Were There Any That Were not Claimed If So Please Put the Numbers Up :D

]]> Comment on Tibetan Quilts Attracts 500+ in Oakland by ChinaSinicizes Tibet http://www.tanc.org/tibetan-quilts-attracts-500-in-oakland/comment-page-1/#comment-71 ChinaSinicizes Tibet Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:33:33 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=2551#comment-71 TANC is doing a great political service to Tibet and Tibetan martyrs by launching the Quilt making project.It can create awareness of Tibet issue like a wildfire. It is very moving to see the name display on the quilts.It's powerful in its message as seeing is believing.It immortalizes the Tibetan people who died for Tibet cause, and revitalize Tibetan determination in those left behind. Thank you to all the Board members and memberships for this unique project for Tibetan Diaspora. TANC is doing a great political service to Tibet and Tibetan martyrs by launching the Quilt making project.It can create awareness of Tibet issue like a wildfire.

It is very moving to see the name display on the quilts.It’s powerful in its message as seeing is believing.It immortalizes the Tibetan people who died for Tibet cause, and revitalize Tibetan determination in those left behind.

Thank you to all the Board members and memberships for this unique project for Tibetan Diaspora.

]]> Comment on Hepatitis by Dechen Dolkar http://www.tanc.org/hepatitis/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Dechen Dolkar Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:56:48 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=2444#comment-67 Kaydor la, Thank you for your question. From what I read, the reasons why Asians are more vulnerable to hepatitis B virus are multi-factorial. One of the main reasons, according to some literature, is that hepatitis B vaccines are not readily available in many Asian countries. And due to lack of resources and knowledge, people don’t get routinely tested for hepatitis B virus. Besides, many people who are infected with the virus are symptom free and therefore, do not know that they have the disease until the virus has already damaged their liver, unfortunately, like in the case of your friend. Even if they do know that they are hepatitis B carrier, it is considered something shameful and taboo to be discussing in public. So, the infected person passes the virus to his or her sexual partners and family members knowingly or unknowingly when vaccines could have prevented it. Experts say that hepatitis B virus is 400 times stronger than HIV and can survive 7 days outside the body and is 100 times more infectious than HIV. And so, if somebody with a cut in his or her hands or in any other part of body comes in contact with hepatitis B virus in the form of dry bodily fluid such as blood or semen, he or she could get infected with the virus and not know it until it is too late to do anything. People also get infected with the virus by sharing razors and toothbrushes with infected individual, which often happens in Asian communities due to lack of resources. Likewise, a pregnant woman who is a chronic hepatitis B carrier could pass the virus to her newborn baby (most common mode of transmission in Asians) if the baby does not receive the Hepatitis B Immune Globulin and the first dose of Hepatitis B vaccine within 12 hours of birth & subsequent 2 vaccines. Per some articles that I have read, the younger you are at the time of infection, higher the chances of becoming chronic hepatitis B carriers. Majority of the babies (about 97%) who get vaccinated accordingly, get immunity to the Hepatitis B virus even though their mothers are chronic Hepatitis B carriers and few babies do not. Therefore, post-vaccine blood test is necessary to find out whether the vaccine was success or failure. So, if the blood test shows that the baby is infected with the virus, that baby needs follow up care throughout his or her life. In America, many doctors are not aware that Asians are more vulnerable to Hepatitis B virus and don’t routinely order tests unless the person is involved in high-risk behaviors such as unprotected sex and intravenous drug use. So, as Asians, it is to our benefit to be more proactive and ask our health care providers to get us tested. And those people who are infected with the Hepatitis B virus and become chronic Hepatitis B carriers should get ultrasound and liver functions checked yearly even when they exhibit no symptoms of liver disease. Staying vigilant about their viral load and liver functions could provide them with better options of treatments before it gets to end stage liver disease. Of all the liver cancers, Hepatitis B virus is responsible for 80% of primary liver cancers per some research. So, those of you who have not tested yet, please go and get tested and be vaccinated at Hepatitis B project clinic. Hepatitis tests and vaccines are free of charge and if you test positive they will refer you to clinics that will help you with follow up cares. For more information, go to their website: http://hepbproject.wordpress.com/ Kaydor la,
Thank you for your question. From what I read, the reasons why Asians are more vulnerable to hepatitis B virus are multi-factorial. One of the main reasons, according to some literature, is that hepatitis B vaccines are not readily available in many Asian countries. And due to lack of resources and knowledge, people don’t get routinely tested for hepatitis B virus. Besides, many people who are infected with the virus are symptom free and therefore, do not know that they have the disease until the virus has already damaged their liver, unfortunately, like in the case of your friend. Even if they do know that they are hepatitis B carrier, it is considered something shameful and taboo to be discussing in public. So, the infected person passes the virus to his or her sexual partners and family members knowingly or unknowingly when vaccines could have prevented it.
Experts say that hepatitis B virus is 400 times stronger than HIV and can survive 7 days outside the body and is 100 times more infectious than HIV. And so, if somebody with a cut in his or her hands or in any other part of body comes in contact with hepatitis B virus in the form of dry bodily fluid such as blood or semen, he or she could get infected with the virus and not know it until it is too late to do anything. People also get infected with the virus by sharing razors and toothbrushes with infected individual, which often happens in Asian communities due to lack of resources. Likewise, a pregnant woman who is a chronic hepatitis B carrier could pass the virus to her newborn baby (most common mode of transmission in Asians) if the baby does not receive the Hepatitis B Immune Globulin and the first dose of Hepatitis B vaccine within 12 hours of birth & subsequent 2 vaccines. Per some articles that I have read, the younger you are at the time of infection, higher the chances of becoming chronic hepatitis B carriers. Majority of the babies (about 97%) who get vaccinated accordingly, get immunity to the Hepatitis B virus even though their mothers are chronic Hepatitis B carriers and few babies do not. Therefore, post-vaccine blood test is necessary to find out whether the vaccine was success or failure. So, if the blood test shows that the baby is infected with the virus, that baby needs follow up care throughout his or her life.
In America, many doctors are not aware that Asians are more vulnerable to Hepatitis B virus and don’t routinely order tests unless the person is involved in high-risk behaviors such as unprotected sex and intravenous drug use. So, as Asians, it is to our benefit to be more proactive and ask our health care providers to get us tested. And those people who are infected with the Hepatitis B virus and become chronic Hepatitis B carriers should get ultrasound and liver functions checked yearly even when they exhibit no symptoms of liver disease. Staying vigilant about their viral load and liver functions could provide them with better options of treatments before it gets to end stage liver disease. Of all the liver cancers, Hepatitis B virus is responsible for 80% of primary liver cancers per some research. So, those of you who have not tested yet, please go and get tested and be vaccinated at Hepatitis B project clinic. Hepatitis tests and vaccines are free of charge and if you test positive they will refer you to clinics that will help you with follow up cares. For more information, go to their website: http://hepbproject.wordpress.com/

]]> Comment on Hepatitis by kaydor http://www.tanc.org/hepatitis/comment-page-1/#comment-66 kaydor Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:46:44 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=2444#comment-66 Dechen la and TANC Health Promotion Committee Members, Why are Asians particularly vulnerable to the Hep B virus? For instance, I believe that one in ten Asian Americans is chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus. According to Stanford School of Medicine, 1.25 million Americans have chronic Hep B infection and over half of them are Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Americans. I lost a Tibetan friend who used to live in the Washington, DC area to this silent killer. He was a seemingly healthy man, and did not know he was infected until four to six months before eventually succumbing to the disease. I encourage all TANC members to get tested and vaccinated. I got my shots a few months ago. You have to get a total of 3 shots over a period of several months. It takes only 3 shots to protect yourself and your loved ones against Hepatitis B for a lifetime. Dechen la and TANC Health Promotion Committee Members,

Why are Asians particularly vulnerable to the Hep B virus? For instance, I believe that one in ten Asian Americans is chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus. According to Stanford School of Medicine, 1.25 million Americans have chronic Hep B infection and over half of them are Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Americans. I lost a Tibetan friend who used to live in the Washington, DC area to this silent killer. He was a seemingly healthy man, and did not know he was infected until four to six months before eventually succumbing to the disease. I encourage all TANC members to get tested and vaccinated. I got my shots a few months ago. You have to get a total of 3 shots over a period of several months.

It takes only 3 shots to protect yourself and your loved ones against Hepatitis B for a lifetime.

]]> Comment on Hepatitis by kaydor http://www.tanc.org/hepatitis/comment-page-1/#comment-65 kaydor Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:30:20 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=2444#comment-65 Here's a hopeful story in today's (July 21, 2010) New York Times regarding Hep C: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/business/22hepatitis.html?_r=1&hpw Here’s a hopeful story in today’s (July 21, 2010) New York Times regarding Hep C: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/business/22hepatitis.html?_r=1&hpw

]]> Comment on Hepatitis by Dechen Dolkar http://www.tanc.org/hepatitis/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Dechen Dolkar Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:39:33 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=2444#comment-64 Thank you Jigme Dorjee la for reading the information on Hepatitis and for commenting on it. Thank you for pointing out the hepatitis vaccine to infants. Yes, Hepatitis B vaccine can be given to infants. In fact, now a days in some hospitals, they give immunotherapy which includes Hepatitis B immune globulin and Hepatitis B vaccine to infants born to Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive women (chronic hepatitis b carrier) within 12 hours of birth. They administer the remaining vaccine doses at one and six months of age. The Hepatitis B Immune Globulin given at birth provides immediate protection to the infants against the Hepatitis B virus and the first Hepatitis B vaccine starts producing long term protection over the course of two week per some study. But all three vaccination is needed to achieve full vaccine produced immunity. A post-vaccine blood work is needed when the infants reach ages 12 to 15 months to find out the success or failure of the vaccination. A blood test showing postive for anti-HBs result and a negative Hepatitis B surface Antigen indicates that infant is protected against Hepatis B virus. However, blood test showing negative anti-HBs and a positive Hepatitis B surface Antigen means that the infant is infected with Hepatitis B virus and that the infants need follow-up monitoring. The immunotherapy for infants of Hepatitis B virus infected mothers prevents up to 97 percent of infant Hepatitis B virus infections per some research. Therefore, it is very imported to get tested for Hepatitis B especially if you are pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant so that your babies get appropriate treatments at the right time. Please feel free to leave any comments. We, at TANC Health Promotion Program Committe will try our best to answer your questions or concerns. Thank You. Thank you Jigme Dorjee la for reading the information on Hepatitis and for commenting on it. Thank you for pointing out the hepatitis vaccine to infants. Yes, Hepatitis B vaccine can be given to infants. In fact, now a days in some hospitals, they give immunotherapy which includes Hepatitis B immune globulin and Hepatitis B vaccine to infants born to Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive women (chronic hepatitis b carrier) within 12 hours of birth. They administer the remaining vaccine doses at one and six months of age. The Hepatitis B Immune Globulin given at birth provides immediate protection to the infants against the Hepatitis B virus and the first Hepatitis B vaccine starts producing long term protection over the course of two week per some study. But all three vaccination is needed to achieve full vaccine produced immunity. A post-vaccine blood work is needed when the infants reach ages 12 to 15 months to find out the success or failure of the vaccination. A blood test showing postive for anti-HBs result and a negative Hepatitis B surface Antigen indicates that infant is protected against Hepatis B virus. However, blood test showing negative anti-HBs and a positive Hepatitis B surface Antigen means that the infant is infected with Hepatitis B virus and that the infants need follow-up monitoring. The immunotherapy for infants of Hepatitis B virus infected mothers prevents up to 97 percent of infant Hepatitis B virus infections per some research. Therefore, it is very imported to get tested for Hepatitis B especially if you are pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant so that your babies get appropriate treatments at the right time.

Please feel free to leave any comments. We, at TANC Health Promotion Program Committe will try our best to answer your questions or concerns. Thank You.

]]> Comment on Hepatitis by jigmedorjee http://www.tanc.org/hepatitis/comment-page-1/#comment-63 jigmedorjee Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:52:20 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=2444#comment-63 I have heard in radio about year ago that they have found a research that .. infants before 5 months who are born with Hep B, can be vaccinated and the virus be removed forever. Even if they are born from chronic carriers. i believe this news is very important mostly for people who are born in india and third world. In America, kids, are given all vaccines when they are born in hospital by law, but in India, and in Tibetan settlements, if each kid receive vaccine before 5 months old. The virus can be removed from that family tree for ever. Thank you tanc and this team, you guys doin very good job and this is something I am very proud that you guys are doing this. I had to do research on this and the amount of asians impacted has shocked me. So keep at it. and please take that information seriously. I have heard in radio about year ago that they have found a research that .. infants before 5 months who are born with Hep B, can be vaccinated and the virus be removed forever. Even if they are born from chronic carriers. i believe this news is very important mostly for people who are born in india and third world.
In America, kids, are given all vaccines when they are born in hospital by law, but in India, and in Tibetan settlements, if each kid receive vaccine before 5 months old. The virus can be removed from that family tree for ever. Thank you tanc and this team, you guys doin very good job and this is something I am very proud that you guys are doing this. I had to do research on this and the amount of asians impacted has shocked me. So keep at it. and please take that information seriously.

]]> Comment on Losar Potluck by Tsoltim N. Shakabpa http://www.tanc.org/tibetan-new-year-losar-love-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Tsoltim N. Shakabpa Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:21:57 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=990#comment-27 Subject: Happy Losar! Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:47:52 -0800 With all due respect to the Kashag (cabinet of the Tibetan-Government-in-Exile), there is a time to mourn and a time to be joyous; and world-wide the beginning of a new year is a time to be joyous, to ring in the new year with high hopes, optimism and great expectations. The United States government did not issue an order to its people not to happily celebrate the new year following the 9/11 incident. The Chinese government did not issue a similar order to its people following the SARS epidemic and the destructive floods. The Indian government did not issue a similar order to its people after the dreadful attacks in Bombay, and I am sure the Haitian government will not issue an order to its people not to happily celebrate the new year next year because of the devastating earthquake it experienced. This is not to say that we must not be mindful of the suffering our people are undergoing under Chinese rule in Tibet. We must think of them, pray for them each day, especially on new year's day, and strive every day to make them happy. But, at the same time, we must also be able to get on with our lives and live life optimistically and happily. I am sure His Holiness the Dalai Lama will not deny us the opportunity to be happy whenever there is an occasion, because He strives for the happiness of all sentient beings. If the Kashag feels that we should not celebrate our New Year because it falls on the same date as the Chinese New Year, then it should set another date when we can celebrate it happily. Tashideleg & a very happy Losar to all. Tsoltim N. Shakabpa ================ Subject: Happy Losar!
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:47:52 -0800

With all due respect to the Kashag (cabinet of the Tibetan-Government-in-Exile), there is a time to mourn and a time to be joyous; and world-wide the beginning of a new year is a time to be joyous, to ring in the new year with high hopes, optimism and great expectations. The United States government did not issue an order to its people not to happily celebrate the new year following the 9/11 incident. The Chinese government did not issue a similar order to its people following the SARS epidemic and the destructive floods. The Indian government did not issue a similar order to its people after the dreadful attacks in Bombay, and I am sure the Haitian government will not issue an order to its people not to happily celebrate the new year next year because of the devastating earthquake it experienced.

This is not to say that we must not be mindful of the suffering our people are undergoing under Chinese rule in Tibet. We must think of them, pray for them each day, especially on new year’s day, and strive every day to make them happy. But, at the same time, we must also be able to get on with our lives and live life optimistically and happily. I am sure His Holiness the Dalai Lama will not deny us the opportunity to be happy whenever there is an occasion, because He strives for the happiness of all sentient beings.

If the Kashag feels that we should not celebrate our New Year because it falls on the same date as the Chinese New Year, then it should set another date when we can celebrate it happily.

Tashideleg & a very happy Losar to all.

Tsoltim N. Shakabpa
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]]> Comment on Envoys Hold Press Conference by dtsering http://www.tanc.org/envoys-hold-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-25 dtsering Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:37:32 +0000 http://www.tanc.org/?p=1193#comment-25 Here's someone's (keeping anonymous) response to the above "not to indulge ins": This is great! Just tell them [PRC] that if they will not indulge in the reciprocal: 1. The Chinese side is not to indulge in any activities that harm the core interests of the Republic of Tibet 2. The Chinese side is not to indulge in any activities that breach the constitution of the Republic of Tibet 3. The Chinese side is not to indulge in any activities that undermine the dignity of the Tibetan people 4. The Chinese side is not to indulge in any activities that harm the aspirations of the Tibetan people and harms relations between different nationalities within China. ...then they have a deal! Here’s someone’s (keeping anonymous) response to the above “not to indulge ins”:

This is great! Just tell them [PRC] that if they will not indulge in the reciprocal:

1. The Chinese side is not to indulge in any activities that harm the core interests of the Republic of Tibet
2. The Chinese side is not to indulge in any activities that breach
the constitution of the Republic of Tibet
3. The Chinese side is not to indulge in any activities that undermine the dignity of the Tibetan people
4. The Chinese side is not to indulge in any activities that harm the aspirations of the Tibetan people and harms relations between
different nationalities within China.

…then they have a deal!

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