On May 11 (Saturday) at 2 p.m., in the auditorium of the Overseas Compatriot Education Center, the “2024 Mother’s Day Celebration Event” organized by Epoch Times and NTD was held. The event invited nearly 200 people, including the director of the Overseas Compatriot Education Center, Wang Yingrong, deputy director Huang Yili, Overseas Chinese Affairs Commissioner Liu Xiumei, three-time re-elected Councilwoman Tan Qiuching from Stanford City, Asian Outreach Commissioner Rue Jiumin from the City Auditor’s Office, community leader representatives, and the public to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Epoch Times President Sun Yumin served as the host, thanking all participants and sponsors for their support on this special day dedicated to mothers around the world. The event kicked off with a presentation on medical aesthetics and varicose veins by Assistant Physician Sheng Xue from The Total You Medical Spa.
Sheng Xue specializes in emergency geriatrics and currently works as an assistant physician at the Houston Surgical Center, also serving as a co-owner of a medical aesthetics center. She provided professional advice on women’s beauty, emphasizing the importance of not only appearance but also maintaining a positive and cheerful attitude. Sheng Xue highlighted the significance of addressing varicose veins as they can lead to potentially dangerous blood clots, stressing the importance of seeking professional and appropriate treatment. She welcomed questions from the audience and provided contact information for further inquiries.
Next, popular baker Duo Yongfang demonstrated how to make Taiwan’s specialty dessert, black sugar longan mini-cakes, and generously distributed over 100 cakes to the attending mothers. The audience enjoyed the delicious treats while taking notes, praising the taste and expressing their desire to learn how to make them. Traditional Chinese medicine heir Peng Daixun then spoke about the prevention and treatment of sciatic nerve pain, sharing home-based rehabilitation exercises for mothers and highlighting incorrect household movement practices to avoid.
Following the informative sessions, lively dance instructor Zheng Liru led the audience in joyful fitness and rhythmic dance routines. Zheng Liru, who recently retired after a 30-year teaching career, expressed her passion for dance and continuous learning. Mothers at the event praised the benefits of dance for maintaining a good figure and enhancing beauty, actively participating in the energetic dance routines led by the instructors. A festive atmosphere permeated the event with dancing and laughter.
The organizers presented each mother with discount coupons for the Great China Supermarket and hand sanitizer. Furthermore, there were several raffle prizes, including seven-ticket packages for Moody Gardens, cash prizes, gift cards, and jewelry, leaving the mothers excited and delighted as they celebrated a joyous holiday.