There she became a bilingual mediator for the emerging Hmong community, specializing in health issues. The community outreach efforts of Houa and Yong Kay were recognized in 1990 by the first President Bush with a Thousand Points of Light Award.
There, she became a bilingual translator for the growing Hmong community, focusing on health matters. The community outreach initiatives of Houa and Yong Kay were acknowledged by President Bush in 1990 with a Thousand Points of Light Award.