The Chinatown Nutrition Center
-Headed by manager, Mee Mee Xie, The Chinatown Nutrition Agency, which opened in 2007, offers consumers Herbalife products, which focus on weight loss and skincare.
-She deliberately relocated her office to East Broadway from Bowery St. because her main clients were Fuzhounese people.
-Due to the language barrier, Xie has been using more advertisement to spread awareness for her products
Dr. Chen – Sports Medicine Clinic
-The Braveman Building has a rich history. Built in 1900, it was originally owned by the Salvation Army. The goal of the building was to uplift the poor by providing housing at a moderate price.
-Dr. Chen’s office is located in the Braveman Building, and was first opened it 1998. It currently serves patients seeking Eastern remedies (i.e. acupuncture) for various injuries and pain.
-Aside from being a doctor, Dr. Chen actively participates in Kung Fu.
Dr. Huang – Dentist Office
–Dr. Huang first began practicing pediatric dentistry on East Broadway in 1998. Through the changes on East Broadway over the past decade, Dr. Huang has continued to serve the changing population in the area.
-Originally, the building that his office is located in was a Tofu Factory.
-Of Taiwanese origin, he has strong bitter views on the Fuzhounese.
-Dr. Huang is a Binghamton and Columbia University graduate.
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