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“Healthy Eating: making better dietary choices” by Dr. Gewa
Assistant professor at George Mason University, Dr. Constance Gewa spoke at ATFA on the topic Healthy Eating: Making Better Dietary Choices. Dr. Gewa underlined some of the most common nutritional problems of our day, and gave our audience useful tips on how to avoid them. [vsw id="64582419" source="vimeo" width="425" height="344" autoplay="no"] [gallery ids="3327,3333,3335,3338,3343,3347,3351,3350,3330"]
Read moreAnother Community Engagement Night Took Place at ATFA
On April 11, 2013, American Turkish Friendship Association held another event to promote community engagement. Connie Tzioumis, Senior Advisor of U.S. Secretary of State for Global Partnerships and Director of Labor and Human Right Group at Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and Romi Bhatia, Senior Advisor for Diaspora Partnerships in the Global Partnerships Division at the U.S. Agency for International Development, visited ATFA and
Read more“Social Media and Its Effects on Kids and Teenagers” with Assistant Professor Dr. Mutlu
Ass. Prof. Dr. Necmettin Mutlu spoke at ATFA within American Turkish Friendship Association's Luncheon Speaker Series on March, 24, 2013. Dr. Mutlu discussed the topic "Social Media and Its Effects on Kids and Teenagers". He warned parents about the dangers of the internet, such as addiction, cause of procrastination and predators. Dr. Mutlu talked about symptoms of internet addiction, and gave several pieces of advice on how to prevent the internet
Read moreMayor of Antalya visits Fairfax County.
Mayor of Turkish city Antalya, Mustafa Akaydin, visited Fairfax County on March 14, 2013. Chairman of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Sharon Bulova met with the mayor at her office. A delegation consisting of parliamentarians from Turkey’s main opposition party, Republican People’s Party (known as CHP), which included deputy chairmen of the party Gokhan Gunaydin and Bulent Tezcan, and other members of the Turkish Parliament Ali Demircali
Read moreA Delegation of Parliamentarians from Republican People’s Party (CHP) Visits ATFA.
A delegation of parliamentarians from Turkey’s main opposition party, Republican People’s Party (known as CHP), visited American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA). The delegation consisted of Deputy Chairmen of RPP Gokhan Gunaydin and Bulent Tezcan, and other members of the Turkish Parliament Ali Demircali and Kadir Gokmen Ogut. These parliamentarians met with leaders of the local Turkish community, as well as Virginia delegate Mark D. Sickles
Read moreA Meeting with the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan in the USA
President of American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA), Ahmet Tarik Ilhan and principle of Pinnacle Academy, Mustafa Akpinar, had a meeting with the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan in the USA, H.E. Muktar Djumaliev on February 22, 2013. The intent of the meeting was to be engaged in exchange of information about the upcoming Nowruz Celebration, which was to happen on March 17 of the same year. At the end of the meeting, Ambassador was presented a hand-made
Read moreATFA Brings Together “Kimse Yok Mu?” Relief Organization with Syrian Americans
The vice-president of Kimse Yok Mu? (“Is Anybody There?”), Metin Cetiner, visited American Turkish Friendship Association on February 20, 2012. “Kimse Yok Mu?” is the largest non-governmental non-profit humanitarian aid organization in Turkey. A number of Syrian Americans who reside in Washington D.C. Metropolitan area participated in this event. After a dinner, vice-president Cetiner introduced his organization, talked about his first-hand
Read moreSergeant Cox: “Illegal Drug Identification and Current Drug Trends in Our Communities”
Sergeant Cox spoke at ATFA about Illegal Drug Identification and Current Trends in Our Communities as a featured speaker within ATFA Luncheon Speaker Series on February 16, 2013. This presentation was aimed at aiding parents and community members to better recognize illegal drugs that plague our society. Knowledge is Power therefore we must know what types of illegal drugs have infiltrated our communities so to better protect our children, family
Read more4th Legislative Reception in Richmond
The American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) organized the now much exclaimed 4th Legislative Reception, in Richmond, Virginia on February 6th 2013. Members of Virginia’s General Assembly, their staff, and Turkish Americans attended the reception at the Old City Hall. The reception provided a great atmosphere for all attendees including legislators to relax and enjoy each other’s company; also provided a time for the district representatives
Read moreLuncheon: “Fighting Violence” by Prof. Lester Kurtz
Professor at George Mason University, Lester Kurtz spoke on the topic of Fighting Violence as a part ATFA’s Luncheon Speaker Series on January 31, 2013. Ph.D. Kurtz talked about different models of struggle against violence, while pointing out the inefficiency of fighting it with more violence. He noted that violence, in fact, is hard to do, however when it becomes institutionalized, it becomes hard to counter. Professor Kurtz also mentioned
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