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Lively ‘Mary Adobo Halal Food Poppins’ Festival & Eid is glad Festival company Page 39 indeed Page 39 Page 39 Scan on our QR code and get our App FREE 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com July 28, 2015 Vol. 14 No. 30 Fremont Festival of the Arts, a weekend of fun BY SIMRAN MOZA rom humble beginnings near the Fremont Hub, the F “Fremont Festival of the Arts” has grown into the largest two-day street festival west of the Mississippi, attracting nearly 385,000 people annually and hosting over 600 artisans that serve as the heart of the festival. On its 32nd anniversary August 1 and 2, festival-goers can enjoy hand-crafted art, a gourmet food marketplace, and live music spread across several miles of Downtown Fremont’s sunny streets. With plenty of hands-on continued on page 5 Bollywood Dancers from Arpana Dance Company. Photograph by John Merrell. A night out with local police officers PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT The nationwide “National Night Out” (NNO) event is now on its 32nd year and continues to unite communities in an effort to take a stand against crime. Community members register for block parties and serve refreshments or host potlucks to promote neighborhood camaraderie. Local law enforcement officers visit these block From the builders of some of America’s earliest railroads and farms to Civil Rights parties to interact with citizens and engage in conversations on how to make their neighborhood pioneers and digital technology entrepreneurs, Indian Americans have long been an a safer and better place. This year, NNO will be celebrated nationwide on Tuesday, August 4; inextricable part of American life. Indian immigrants helped build the nation’s rail- the City of Milpitas will host NNO on Thursday, August 6. roads, worked in lumber mills, toiled on farms and established prosperous trading Tim Jones, Special Assistant for Community Engagement Division in Newark, cites routes that are still in use today. Through a vibrant collection of photographs, arti- many benefits from participating in NNO. “Neighbors talking to each other and getting to facts, art, and interactive learning stations, visitors will experience the Indian Ameri- know more about each other’s habits and who should be coming and going in the neigh- can story and explore the many dynamic roles Indian Americans have played in borhood can go a long way to help prevent crime…Another benefit is it gives the public a shaping America. chance to interact with our officers and RAVEN (Ready Active Volunteers Engaged in Created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Smithsonian Newark) volunteers on a more personal level. Both sides walk away with a better under- Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans standing of police and citizen interaction.” Shape the Nation” details the history of Indian Americans and their contributions to Union City Police Department (UCPD) Officer Ryan Seto says, “This event is benefi- the United States from the 1700s to the present. cial because it encourages the community to spend the evening meeting their neighbors, elected city officials, and public safety officers. This event is open to everyone – kids and continued on page 5 adults – and we try to incorporate everybody into this event. We continued on page 24 INDEX Classified. 35 It’s a date . 21 Public Notices. 36 Arts & Entertainment . 21 Community Bulletin Board . 34 Kid Scoop . 30 Real Estate. 15 Contact Us . 29 Mind Twisters . 20 Sports . 26 Bookmobile Schedule . 23 Editorial/Opinion . 29 Obituary . 31 Subscribe . 8 Business . 10 Home & Garden . 13 Protective Services . 33 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE July 28, 2015 hat is sepsis and why should leading to death, can happen very quickly, you be concerned about it? within hours. W Health care providers regularly Sepsis is easily controlled if you know warn about the dangers of developing sep- the symptoms to watch for, Dr. A. ex- sis following surgery or as a complication plains. “It’s not unlike being aware of the of other illnesses. symptoms of a heart attack or stroke. If Sepsis is a severe illness caused by an in- you know what to look for and act quickly, fection that can begin anywhere in the the infection can be treated effectively.” Sepsis can happen to anyone. It is a severe illness caused by an infection that can begin anywhere in the body. To body. It can be life-threatening and affect To educate the public about sepsis and learn more about this potentially life-threatening illness, join Doctor Carmen Agcaoili, critical care pulmonologist anyone. Nationally, more than 100,000 its symptoms, Washington Hospital is of- and medical director of Washington Hospital’s Intensivist Program and Critical Care Units for a free sepsis seminar on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, MD Auditorium (2500 Mowry Avenue, cases of sepsis occur each year with a fering a free community seminar, “The Fremont). To register for the free seminar, go to www.whhs.com/events or call (800) 963-7070. 28.2% percent mortality rate in 2014. Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis,” from 1 to “It’s very important to be aware of the 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4. The semi- person to the Emergency Room for evalua- Washington Hospital’s Sepsis Project signs and symptoms of sepsis so that the nar, led by Dr. Agcaoili, will be in the tion,” she adds. “Just like a possible heart at- was initiated in 2007 with a generous person affected can be treated as quickly as Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, tack or stroke, it always is best to act quickly. grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore possible,” says Dr. Carmen Agcaoili, criti- Rooms A & B, Washington West, 2500 The old saying: ‘Better Safe Than Sorry’ cer- Foundation and a supplemental grant in cal care pulmonologist and medical direc- Mowry Avenue, in Fremont. tainly comes into play here.” 2008. The program coordinated by Katie tor of the Intensivist Program and Critical While anyone can develop sepsis, those For the past several years, Washington Choy, RN, CNS has focused on the Emer- Care Units at Washington Hospital. Left who are more vulnerable include the eld- Hospital has been successful in reducing its gency Room, Intensive Care and Med- unchecked, sepsis is deadly. erly, infants, individuals with weak im- sepsis mortality rate to less than 8 to 10 per- ical/Surgical units with protocols to When you have an infection, your body mune systems or those undergoing cent, significantly lower than the national av- recognize sepsis quickly and to initiate ag- sets your immune system to work to fight chemotherapy. People with diabetes, can- erage. A key has been implementing a “Sepsis gressive treatment. it, Dr. Agcaoili explains. Normally, the cer or chronic illnesses such as kidney, lung Bundle” which is a group of proven interven- Washington hospital was accepted as immune system, often aided by medica- or liver disease also are at increased risk. tions that, when completed quickly (generally part of the National Surviving Sepsis Cam- tion, rest and other strategies, is successful Key signs to watch for are a fever; a possi- within three to six hours of the patient’s ar- paign Collaborative (60 participating hos- in defeating the infection. ble source of infection such as a sore throat, rival in the Emergency Room), can produce a pitals) and partnered with the Alameda Sepsis occurs when the immune sys- pneumonia or an open wound; and confu- better outcome for the patient. Emergency Medical Services and Highland tem’s reaction is excessive and becomes sion or altered consciousness on the part of The “bundle” steps include checking the Hospital in sepsis research studies. more than the body can tolerate. Organs the affected person, Dr. Agcaoili says. lactic acid level in the blood, drawing blood To register for the August 4, 2015 in the body, including the kidneys, may “If someone suddenly develops a fever, cultures, giving a broad spectrum of antibi- seminar on the signs and symptoms of stop functioning, and the patient may go becomes confused or doesn’t seem ‘quite otics and fluids and administering drugs that sepsis, visit whhs.com/seminars or call into septic shock. This progression, often right,’ the best thing you can do is to get that help increase blood pressure to a normal level. (800) 963-7070. InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 07/28/15 07/29/15 07/30/15 07/31/15 08/01/15 08/02/15 08/03/15 Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Matters: Insulin: 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn: Yard to Skin Cancer Partnering with your Doc- Crohn's & Colitis Everything You Want to 12:00 AM Table Learn About Nutrition tor to Improve Control Know 12:30 PM for a Healthy Life 12:30 AM Raising Awareness About Stroke Diabetes Matters: What to Learn More About Kidney Hip Pain in the Young and Expect When Hospitalized Knee Pain & Replacement 1:00 PM Diabetes Matters: The Disease Middle-Aged Adult Do You Suffer From with Diabetes 1:00 AM Diabetes Domino Effect: Anxiety or Depression? 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