HomeMy WebLinkAboutHC Minutes - 02.21.24HEALTH COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Pro Tern Michael Cao called the meeting to order at 5:OOpm.
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tern Michael Cao and Council Member Eileen Wang
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Health Committee met for a Special Meeting and the
following guests attended: Desiree Molina, Chia-Chieh Hu, Kenneth Wogensen, Dino Clarizio,
Brian Green, Chen Suen, Candice Cheung, and Sara Somogyi. Mayor Pro Tern Cao and
Council Member Wang thanked everyone for a great turnout on the Health Committee's first
health seminar. The first seminar was held on Wednesday, January 24, at the Arcadia Public
Library with 112 attendees.
Mayor Pro Tern Cao confirmed the speaker for February 28, will be Dr. Ray Matthews, MD, from
USC Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Matthews will speak on heart disease at the Museum
Education Center (MEC) at 6pm. Mayor Pro Tern Cao confirmed Kenneth K. Wogensen MD, will
be the guest speaker on March 27, at 6pm, at the Arcadia Public Library. Dr. Wogensen will
speak on headaches and migraines. Mayor Pro Tern Cao confirmed the seminar on April 24, will
be held at the MEC at 6pm. On April 24, the special guest speakers will talk about treating
developmental delays and pediatric disabilities. Registration is required prior to attending all
seminars. Mayor Pro Tern Cao requested that flyers be updated to indicate the public may
register in person by 5:45pm, promptly followed by the seminar at 6pm. Mayor Pro Tern Cao
reported there will be a certified Chinese translator at the seminars. Sara Somogyi said there
will be 40 headsets available. Sara Somogyi reminded everyone that presentations for future
seminars will have to be available one week prior to the seminar in order for the translation team
to study the material and learn the terminology prior to each seminar.
Sara Somogyi reported the March health seminar flyer will be advertised in the March
Connection Newsletter and the April seminar flyer will be advertised in the Arcadia Hot Sheet.
Arcadia Fire Chief Suen informed Mayor Pro Tern Cao and Council Member Wang the fire code
maximum capacity is 70 people at the MEC. If more people show up, they will have to be turned
away.
Mayor Pro Tern Cao and Council Member Wang agreed to change the Health Committee
meeting day due to Council Member Wang's commitment on the Board of Directors at USC
Arcadia Hospital and meetings would conflict. The Health Committee meetings will be held the
first Wednesday of the month at 5pm starting March 6, 2024. Lastly, Mayor Pro Tern Cao and
Council Member Wang are looking to hold the Health Fair on Saturday, August 10, from 9am to
12pm at the Arcadia Community Center. Council Member Wang said there is still time to figure
out the organization of the health fair and plan on a list of providers to invite to the health fair.
The special meeting was adjourned at 5:57pm.
Mayor Pro Tern Michael Cao
City douncil Member Eileen Wang