Redwood City, Santa Clara, San Jose, South San Francisco

Celebrate Filipino culture

Kaiser Permanente serves a diverse membership and always strives for ways to keep our communities healthy. One of the ways we do that is by participating in various festivals to provide health screenings and education — such as the Pistahan Parade and Festival in San Francisco in August, and the Filipino-American Food and Arts Festival in Daly City in September.

“The Pistahan Festival is the largest celebration of Filipino culture and cuisine in the Bay Area,” says Charito Sico, MD, a pediatrician at our Daly City Medical Offices and co-chair of the Filipino American Care Experience at Kaiser Permanente. “We’re proud to be part of the celebration.”

Kaiser Permanente doctors and nurses plan to offer free screenings and education for members. You’ll find:

• healthy versions of traditional Filipino recipes
• samples of healthy bibingkas (sweet rice flour cakes)
• blood pressure checks
• information about stroke prevention and heart health
• children’s health information
• eyeglass cleaning

“For the Filipino-American Festival, the Filipino community has roots in Daly City going back over 50 years,” says Dr. Sico. “It also makes up the largest ethnic group we serve at our South San Francisco and Daly City facilities. We’re always working
to improve sensitivity and awareness of the Filipino culture among our physicians and staff.”

Among our hundreds of programs and classes we offer some especially for our Filipino members including:

• Managing Diabetes for the Filipino Lifestyle
• Advance Health Care Directive: Planning for your Journey
• “Mula sa Puso”: Heart-Healthy Eating and Nutrition

For more information about our classes and any fees, check our class directory. And learn more about our South San Francisco facilities.

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