The Health Care Law and You is a presentation tool developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to educate community members about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. This resource has been translated by the Office of Public Engagement at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services into the following languages: Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese,…

The May 2013  issue of The Lotus is now available online! Click here to print or save your free digital copy. The Lotus is a free monthly publication of the Federation of India Community Associations (FICA) in Cleveland. 

The Health Care Law and You is a presentation developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to educate community members about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. This resource has been translated by the Office of Public Engagement at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services into the following languages: Chinese,…

White House Initiative on Asian Amerians and Pacific Islanders published a great info graphic addressing AAPI needs and disparities on Health, Economic and Community Development, Civil and Immigrant Rights, and educational opportunities. -Click here to view and download the high quality pdf-

-Click here to read the article on IBmag- By Dan Hanson Cleveland’s Asian population is having a quantifiable economic impact on the city. The term “Chinatown” probably makes you think of San Francisco or New York. But growth in the area from East 30th to East 40th streets between Perkins and St. Clair avenues in Cleveland…

Do you have a personal story to tell about HIV, but you don’t know how to tell it? Learn how by using the power of digital storytelling. In this three-day workshop you will create a video of  your story using images images and music. Get a $75 gift card for participating! –Click here for general…

[May 18th 11 am to 4 PM] Swab your cheek and help Nalini find a bone marrow match at the Cleveland ASIA Festival’s Health Pavilion !

Health Outreach Partners (HOP)  announced the summary results of its 2012-2013 National Needs Assessment. The focus of the needs assessment was to collect data on outreach programs that serve under-served populations at community health centers across the country. Outreach staff at migrant health centers, members of the National Outreach Guidelines Advisory Panel, and representatives from State and Regional Primary Care Associations…

ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH, 2013 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Each May, our Nation comes together to recount the ways Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) helped forge our country. We remember a time 170 years ago, when Japanese immigrants first set foot on American shores…

The HHS Partnership Center continues to host a series of webinars for faith and community leaders. All webinars are open to the public and include a question and answer session. To participate in one of the webinars, please select your preferred topic from the list below and submit the necessary information. Please click on the title…

In March of 2013, the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) at American University Washington College of Law conducted a nationwide survey of immigrant victim’s advocates and attorneys to learn about the experiences immigrant and LEP victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes have in their interactions with law enforcement. The linked report , National Survey…

News from APIAHF (Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum). ASIA Inc is part of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Postcard Campaign. April 9, 2013 WASHINGTON—With the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) new health insurance marketplaces less than six months away, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is urging the…

Click here for the flyer. Location:  ASIA, Inc.–730 Carroll St., Akron OH  44304 Dates:  April 16 – June 27, 2013 Time:  12 – 2:30 p.m. Target audience:  intermediate/advanced students Course content:  computer skills/software (basic Word and Excel), business English, resume building, job search/interview skills, workplace culture, entry-level skills, teamwork, speakers, etc. Requirements:  fill out a…

DATE & TIME: Monday, April 8, 2013 4:00 p.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. PDT    Asian American Justice Center, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, and National Asian American Survey invite you to a webinar examining results of their post-election survey of over 6,600 Asian American and Pacific Islander voters. This survey is the largest…

Please kindly give warm welcome to ASIA’s new staff- Name: Rui Zhang Job Title: Program, Communication and Policy Assistant Job Description: Policy/media communication: updates and activities on Facebook/Twitter; drafting press releases; ASIA website updates; Coordinate the logistics for the fall gala including pre- and post-event activities: managing fundraiser database, processing donations; updating the database, and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2013 For more information, please contact: Rod Lew (510) 318-7814; rodlew@appealforhealth.org CDC Continues National Tobacco Education Campaign with a Special Effort to Target Asian American Smokers Oakland, CA – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is making a special effort to reach out to Asian American smokers as part of…

Our immigration system is broken, and in the weeks ahead, pushing for reform will be one of our top priorities. For the past month, organizations across the country have been actively involved in this debate and to accomplish that goal, we’ll need your support. We’ve already heard from people from across the country — like…

Members of the Asian American Youth Council of Dayton participated in a visit organized by the American Lung Association in Ohio to the state capitol to educate legislators about the importance of tobacco prevention funding and high rates of youth smoking. Youth dressed as zombies and urged other youth not to “be a zombie to…

In just a few months, millions of Americans will be able to shop for and enroll in new health insurance options in the Health Insurance Marketplaces. The state Marketplaces will act as online shopping centers and provide an easier way to shop for health insurance. An estimated 1 out of 4 people in the Marketplaces…

March 22, 2013 WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) kicked off a week of action to mark the ACA’s third anniversary on March 23, recognizing the significance the law has already had on the lives of millions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs). 2013 is a pivotal…

A recent Washington Post published an article points to a devastating impact on the Asian American community our families. The Senate Gang of 8 (which is drafting the Senate immigration reform bill) will likely eliminate family visa categories for adult married children and brother/sister of U.S. Citizens. Our communities will disproportionately suffer if these categories…

The American dream was created on the idea that those seeking opportunity could come to the United States and build better lives for their families. The family unit is the bedrock of our American society, but for too long our broken immigration system has hurt families by keeping loved ones apart for years, sometimes decades.…

By David Nakamura, Thursday, March 14, 1:09 PM Key senators are developing plans that would make it harder for U.S. citizens to get visas for their family members while easing the path for more high-skilled foreign workers, according to aides and advocates familiar with negotiations over an emerging immigration deal. The plans — which would run counter to…

A Message from APIAHF: The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum has just released The Affordable Care Act Turns 3:  A Planning and Educational Toolkit for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities. This year’s birthday activities will highlight the important role that community groups play in the public education process. Celebrate the ACA’s…

India International‘s March 2013 issue is on the stands!  Click here to download the digital version. March Issue Highlights: Britain Refuses to Return the Kohinoor Four Indian films at Cleveland and International Film Festival The 10 Richest Indians And Plus Regular Features: Quotes, Quiz, Community News, Humor, Riddles, Immigration, News form India… India International is a…

CONTACT: Rui Zhang (330) 535-3263, rzhang@asiaohio.org Asian Services In Action, Organizations from Across the Country Urge Congress to Ensure Access to Health and Nutrition Assistance for Aspiring Citizens More than 360 national and state groups send letter to President Obama and members of Congress calling for access to health care and nutrition assistance for our…

March 6, 2013 WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) applauds Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (Hawaii) on her efforts to restore Medicaid coverage for Compact of Free Association (COFA) Migrants in the United States. The legislation—known as H.R. 912 or the Restoring Medicaid for Compact of Free Association Migrants Act of 2013—if passed would amend Title IV of the…