CPCHAP Welcomes New Board Member Benjamin Eng
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Date: July 30th, 2023
Press Contacts:
Wayne Ho, President and CEO | (212) 941-0920 x 143 | who@cpc-nyc.org
Alice Du, Director of Communications | (212) 792-4585 | adu@cpc-nyc.org
Chinese-American Planning Council Home Attendant Program Inc. (CPCHAP) Welcomes New Board Member Benjamin Eng
New York, NY – The Chinese-American Planning Council Home Attendant Program Inc. (CPCHAP), a subsidiary nonprofit organization of the Chinese-American Planning Council Inc. (CPC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Eng, MD, MA to its Board of Directors.
Benjamin Eng, MD, MA is President of the EastBridge Foundation where he has led impactful projects in partnership with nonprofits including CPC. These projects covered diverse areas of focus, such as collecting oral histories on the impact of COVID-19 in New York's Asian American communities, supporting first-generation students' successful college transitions, and enhancing maternal and neonatal survival in Indonesia. Additionally, he serves on the Board of the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum, a national organization that influences policy, mobilizes communities and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Throughout his career, Benjamin has held significant leadership roles in various medical settings, including academic medicine, ambulatory care, specialty hospitals, and a residential senior care campus. His impressive career also includes working with a global pharmaceutical company, where he served as head of medical strategy and innovation. Having transitioned to the nonprofit sector in 2016, Benjamin remains committed to advancing equity in health and education for immigrant and disadvantaged populations.
“I am honored to be appointed to the CPCHAP Board and look forward to supporting the organization and its mission to provide exceptional care delivered by its dedicated staff. I've enjoyed working with CPC on other programs in the past, and hope that I can contribute to the CPC Home Attendant Program, which already delivers compassionate quality care, every day,” said Benjamin Eng.
"We are honored to have Benjamin Eng join the Board of Directors of CPCHAP. His unique combination of expertise and genuine passion for equitable healthcare aligns perfectly with our mission of empowering immigrant and disadvantaged populations. Together, we look forward to driving transformative change and building a more inclusive future for those we serve," said Wayne Ho, President and CEO of CPC.
About the Chinese-American Planning Council Home Attendant Program, Inc. (CPCHAP):
The Chinese-American Planning Council Home Attendant Program, Inc. (CPCHAP) is a subsidiary nonprofit organization of the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC). CPCHAP was founded in 1983, licensed by NYSDOH in 1998, and is one of the largest non-profit home care service agencies in New York City. CPCHAP serves nearly 3,000 home care recipients and employs over 6,000 home care workers.
關於華人策劃協會家庭護理中心:
華人策劃協會家庭護理中心是華人策劃協會附屬的非營利組織。華人策劃協會家庭護理中心成立於1983年，並在1998年獲得紐約州衛生部的許可，成為紐約市規模最大的非營利家庭護理服務機構之一。華人策劃協會家庭護理中心為接近3,000名需要家庭護理的市民提供服務，並在紐約市僱用了6,000多名家庭護理人員。
Acerca del Programa de Asistente en el Hogar del Consejo de Planificación Chino-Estadounidense, Inc. (CPCHAP):
El Programa de asistente en el hogar del Consejo de planificación chino-estadounidense, Inc. (CPCHAP) es una organización subsidiaria sin fines de lucro del Consejo de planificación chino-estadounidense (CPC). CPCHAP se fundó en 1983, obtuvo la licencia del NYSDOH en 1998 y es una de las agencias de servicios de atención domiciliaria sin fines de lucro más grandes de la ciudad de Nueva York. CPCHAP atiende a casi 3000 beneficiarios de atención domiciliaria y emplea a más de 6000 trabajadores de atención domiciliaria.
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