[Event] October 30 – Meet an ICHC provider at Big City Boo
ASIA-ICHC will providing free pediatric (medical care of infants, children, and adolescents under 18) advice at Big City Boo, Friday, October 30 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Celebrate with healthy treats and games to encourage physical activity such as jump rope contest, musical chairs, exercise competitions! In addition, get a ‘goody bag’ filled with materials for…
Read More[Opportunity] ASIA, Inc. Seeking Finance Assistant/Interpreting Scheduling Assistant
ASIA is seeking an Finance Assistant/Interpreting Scheduling Assistant in the Interpreting and Translation department. View PDF version here. ________________________________________________________________________ Position Available: Finance Assistant/Interpreting Scheduling Assistant (Full Time) Department: Interpreting and Translation (also known as “LQ”) Location: Akron, Ohio Pay Rate: Based on Qualifications Asian Services in Action (ASIA) is a growing non-profit multi-service agency with…
Read More[News] #ActToChange – The Movement Against Bullying
The campaign website, ActToChange.org, includes video and music empowerment playlists, and encourages you to “Take a Pledge” to join the #ActToChange movement and stand up against bullying. As one out of three AAPIs does not speak English fluently, resources are available in Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Urdu, and Vietnamese. “Act To Change” will also feature video…
Read More[Press] National Korean American Coalition to End Domestic Abuse
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT For Immediate Release Ahlim Kim October 21, 2015 …
Read More[News] Cleveland Refugees Receive Jackets for the Upcoming Winter
ASIA, Inc., Christ Child Society, and BHITC partnered up this past weekend to pass out winter coats to refugee families in the Cleveland area. Our very own, Nar Pradhan assisted in passing out jackets to the Nepali refugee families. Do do you have winter coats, boots, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves and more? We are always seeking donations…
Read More[News] ICHC Hosts Behavioral Health Focus Group
We had a successful turnout today at our initial Be Well Initiative focus group. The focus group is a collaboration between ASIA-ICHC (International Community Health Center) and Be Well Initiative. The objective of the focus group is to establish connections with the ethnic communities in the US and obtain input Behavioral Health needs to adequately train our…
Read More[News] Filipino American History Month at the White House
Taken from the WHIAAPI website. Since their first documented arrival in Morro Bay, California on October 18, 1587, Filipino Americans have made remarkable contributions to every sector of American life. On Friday, October 2, we were proud to host the first-ever White House Celebration of Filipino American History Month, in order to commemorate the rich…
Read More[News] President’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs’ Visit Hawaii
Taken from the WHIAAPI website. On September 22-25, the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders traveled to Hawaii for a historic visit. Our 19 member Commission, include ASIA executive director, Michael Byun, works with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to improve the quality of life for AAPIs…
Read More[News] WKSU Radio Highlights North Hill Community in Akron
This month, the North Hill community has taken the spotlight, thanks to media friends, WKSU 89.7. A growing number of people in North Hill speak English as a second language, or don’t speak it at all, but the this group has made a positive impact in the community. Be sure to listen to the podcasts here.…
Read More[News] Open Enrollment Begins November 1st
Open enrollment for customers in receipt of Medicaid is November 1st to November 30th. If customers are interested in changing managed care plans, to learn more about enrollment options, finding providers, or making plan changes, contact Stacey Ortman, ACA Coordinator at sortman@asioahio.org or (330) 535-3263×5306
Read MoreASIA-ICHC Offers Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States (other than skin cancer). In…
Read MoreAre You Register to Vote in Ohio?
Election season is upon us. As a reminder, today is the last day to register to vote in Ohio. You can update your registration here or you can download the registration form here and mail it to your Board of Elections today. Early voting begins tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6.
Read MoreASIA, Inc. Raises Awareness Around Immigrant Victims of Abuse
ASIA, Inc. is happy to announce a training opportunity for law enforcement, legal aid societies, the courts and more, focused on immigrant victims of abuse. Last week, Morgan Barnes, Children, Youth and Family Services Program Assistant, conducted the first training at the Summit County Domestic Relations Court. The training was facilitated by Judge John P.…
Read MoreYou're Invited to Ohio AAPI Legislative Day, October 20, 2015
Register here: https://goo.gl/K6YiGp The fifth Ohio Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Day is scheduled to take place on October 20th at the Ohio Statehouse. This event is hosted and sponsored by the Asian Services in Action, Inc. (ASIA), Ohio Asian American Health Coalition (OAAHC), and the governor’s Ohio Asian American and Pacific Islander Advisory Council (OAAPIAC); aimed to raise…
Read MoreDHS to Create Filipino WWII Veterans Parole Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is creating a parole program to allow certain family members of Filipino and Filipino-American World War II veterans to receive parole to come to the United States. This parole program was announced in November 2014 by President Obama and Secretary Johnson as part of the executive actions on…
Read MoreHealth insurance marketplaces opens for business
Today, marks one month left until the health insurance marketplaces open for business. In one month, you, your family, friends, and neighbors will be able to sign up for the quality, affordable care they deserve. Do you need to enroll? We can help! We have certified navigators at our Cleveland & Akron locations. Contact Stacey…
Read MoreASIA Attends the Collaborative To End Human Trafficking Luncheon
“Human trafficking happens here.” Karen Walsh, director of the Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking, drops this sentence unassumingly. It’s not anything special for her to say about Ohio; it’s just a fact. “It’s not a new crime,” she continues. “At its heart, it is really involuntary servitude or today’s practice of slavery.” Federal law defines human…
Read MoreA Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking in Cleveland
Human trafficking is a global challenge. An estimated 21 million people around the world are trafficked for sexual slavery, forced labor and other forms of economic exploitation – including 1.5 million in the United States, according to the UNICEF USA. Condemned as a violation of human rights by international conventions, trafficking is an estimated $9…
Read MoreWebinar on CDC’s Enhanced Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Programs
Please join the White House Initiative on AAPIs and Hep B United on October 8, 2015 from 3p-4p for a webinar on CDC’s Enhanced Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Programs. The webinar will feature speakers from the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Hep B United partners. In 2012, the…
Read MorePresident's Advisory Commission on AAPIs Visits Hawaii
Aside from being a champion in Northeast Ohio, Michael Byun, ASIA, Inc. Executive Director also serves as one of the few commissioners on the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The Initiative and Commission are charged with working to improve the quality of life of AAPIs through increased participation in and access…
Read MoreUninsured Rate Continues to Drop
The Census Bureau recently released two reports that present new data on insurance coverage and income and poverty in the US in 2014. In the first full year of marketplace health insurance (through the Affordable Care Act), the uninsured rate dropped from 13.3 percent down to 10.4 percent with almost 9 million people gaining health coverage. This is…
Read More[announcement] Cleveland Transformation Alliance Seeking Ambassadors
How can Clevelanders learn more about their public schools? What does “school quality” mean? How can communities work to improve their schools? Consider applying as an School Quality Ambassador – Community Outreach. These are some of the questions that drive the work of the Cleveland Transformation Alliance. We’re a nonprofit advocacy organization striving to make…
Read More[news] Today, the Voting Rights Act Turns 50.
Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law, implementing the promise of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution that voting rights cannot be “denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” In 1970,…
Read More[announcement] Help Provide Information on AAPI Bullying
On behalf of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Bullying Prevention Task Force, we would like to request your participation in a survey about bullying of AAPI students. The purpose of this survey is to gather information about what bullying of AAPI students looks like, who is being bullied, on what basis, and whether…
Read MoreIntern with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, D.C., and its Western Regional Office in Seattle, WA, offers full-time internships during the spring, summer, and fall. Part-time applicants who can commit to at least 20 hours a week will be considered, although the Initiative prioritizes full-time applicants (32-40 hours a week).…
Read MoreOhio limits young drivers' passengers
Credits: The CantonRep.com Drivers younger than 18 won’t be allowed to drive with more than one non-family member in the vehicle during their first year behind the wheel. Ohio is broadening restrictions for teenage drivers with probationary licenses, starting on Wednesday. Under the new rules, such drivers younger than 18 won’t be allowed to drive…
Read MoreDHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Designation for Nepal
Release Date: June 24, 2015 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced his decision to designate Nepal for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months based on the conditions resulting from the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, and the subsequent aftershocks. As a result, eligible nationals of Nepal residing…
Read MoreLongest Day of Play – Physical Activity Guidelines
June 21 is the summer solstice—the longest day of the year. This also makes June 21 the Longest Day of Play! Take advantage of the extra daylight and encourage kids in your community to take a longer walk, play another game of tag, or enjoy a few extra minutes shooting hoops. The Physical Activity Guidelines…
Read MoreASIA is hiring a Grants and Contracts program assistant. Learn more!
[gview file=”http://apexfund.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/Grants-and-Contracts-Program-Assistant.pdf”] ASIA is seeking a Grants and Contracts Program Assistant to be based in our Akron office. This person will assist in monitoring and coordinating grants and contracts reporting, compliance and other related responsibilities. This position is full time, and offers great potential for growth, benefits such as health insurance allowance, retirement, paid vacation, holidays and personal days, opportunities…
Read MoreICEP Volunteers Attend 2015 Annual Global Youth Service Day In Akron
International Community Empowerment Project (ICEP) volunteers LaHseiShee, AueNaieOo and Naresh Nepal were spotlighted at the 2015 Youth Volunteers 25th Annual Global Youth Service Day on April 21st in Akron. LaHseiShee was the 2015 Volunteer of the Year along with two other nominees. LaHseiShee provided over 20 hours of service for ICEP! AueNaieOo volunteered everyday…
Read MoreVolunteer Drivers Needed for West-CAM Program
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED Our Westside Community Adult Mentoring Program, a summer academic enrichment program for refugee and immigrant children, is looking for safe, responsible drivers to assist with transporting students who do not normally have the means to travel to and from the program site. The program operates Mondays through Fridays from 8:30am to 3:00pm…
Read MoreGraduation Season—Youth and Tobacco
June is graduation season for many high school students. Let’s remind young tobacco users that graduation is a big transition and a natural opportunity to quit. Nicotine is dangerous for kids at any age, whether it is inhaled from an e-cigarette, hookah, cigarette, or cigar. Nicotine exposure at a young age can cause lasting harm…
Read MoreWebinar on King v. Burwell, Thursday, June 18th
On Thursday, June 18th at 3PM EDT, Families USA will host a webinar to discuss the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on King v. Burwell. We will discuss what the verdict will mean for millions of people and the future of the Affordable Care Act. Please note–this webinar is geared towards state advocates and state affiliates.…
Read MoreNaturalizations by the Numbers
Source: New Americans Campaign In 2011, the states with the highest percentage of foreign-born Asians were Hawaii (14 percent), California (10 percent) and New Jersey (7 percent). The top countries of origin were China, with more than 2.2 million foreign-born people in the U.S., followed by India and the Philippines, each with more than…
Read MoreCitizenship among Asian-American Immigrants On The Rise
Source: New Americans Campaign Naturalization rates are comparatively high in AAPI communities. “Of all immigrants in the United States, 47 percent are U.S. citizens by naturalization. Of all Asian immigrants, 59 percent are naturalized,” said Jeanne Batalova, Senior Policy Analyst with the Migration Policy Institute. “Naturalized citizens earn more than their noncitizen counterparts, and they’re…
Read MoreASIA Offers Saturday Citizenship Class in Richmond Heights
[gview file=”http://apexfund.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ASIA-FY-2014-NOCIP-NAS-and-CI-Poster-Eng.pdf”] ASIA has expanded our Citizenship Classes to Richmond Heights, starting June 6, 2015 at the Church of the Nazarene. The class is open to the public with a one-time registration fee of $20.00. Contact Sally Chan for more information at schan@asiaohio.org or (216)881.0330. [gview file=”http://apexfund.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ASIA-Inc-Citizenship-Flyer.pdf”]
Read MoreSAMHSA Offers Disaster Distress Helpline to Nepal Earthquake Victims
The Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline dedicated to providing year-round immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms…
Read MoreASIA Receives Funding for Access to Mental Health Care
United Way of Summit County announced today investments in 2015-2016 of more than $1 million in programs and initiatives that will enable more people in Summit County live healthier lives. United Way investments will help individuals and families learn healthy behaviors that prevent future problems and will provide access to dental, mental and physical health…
Read MoreTell the Senate to Support Extended Behavioral Health Services
We’re supporting our partners in a behavioral health day of action, and we need you to contact your Senators. Today, May 20th is an important hearing in the Senate Medicaid Committee, and your voice counts! The Governor has proposed a plan to improve access to behavioral health services, expand the types of services available, and…
Read MoreMedical Interpreting Program Nationally Recognized in Northeast Ohio
Asian Services in Action Inc.’s Interpreting and Translation Department is proud to share with you its new Medical Interpreting Program Breaking Boundaries in HealthCare® – a nationally recognized medical interpreting program in Northeast Ohio. This medical interpreter training course is nationally recognized and created by Culture Connect, Inc., an IMIA interpreting service provider member. The…
Read MoreTell Ohio Legistators Dental Therapists Are Vital
Oral health is essential to overall health. Yet, too many Ohioans go without dental care. They live in pain, miss school or work and, in extreme cases, develop life-threatening infections. Poor oral health increases our risk of stroke, heart disease – including fatal heart attacks – and diabetes. It can lead to respiratory infections like…
Read MoreWhite House Releases Report from the Task Force on New Americans
This week the White House released translated fact sheets about the report from the Task Force on New Americans in the following languages: English Spanish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Vietnamese Korean Tagalog View more at our resources page.
Read MoreMedicaid Defunding No Longer Being Considered
This week, various health care organizations throughout the State of Ohio helped block the Butler Floor Amendment that would have defunded Ohio’s current Medicaid expansion. The amendment would have removed ALL funding for Group 8 (Medicaid expansion population) from the budget bill (HB 64) and remove all references of Group 8 from the Ohio Revised…
Read MoreHelp Protect Executive Action on Immigration
Help Protect Executive Action on Immigration Support the Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General It has been five months since Loretta Lynch was nominated for United States Attorney General. While her expertise and credentials are universally praised, some members of the U.S. Senate are blocking her confirmation because of her statements in support of…
Read MoreSenate expected to vote on Health Care Funding this week
Two weeks ago, H.R. 2, a bill containing $7 billion in continued funding for Health Centers over the next two years passed the U.S. House of Representatives with 392 “yay” votes. The Senate adjourned without taking action on the bill, which also contains 2-year extensions of funding for the National Health Service Corps, Teaching Health…
Read MoreFDA Alert Regarding Lead in Bo Ying Compound
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an important FDA Notice for state, local, tribal, and territorial public health officials. Bo Ying Compound, a powdered product marketed for treatment of various ailments in infants and children, may contain excessive levels of lead. The product is labeled in Chinese and English and is marketed in retail outlets and online.…
Read MoreFamily Nurse Practitioner Job Opening
ASIA-ICHC is currently seeking an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to become a member and leader of a small patient-centered care team. View PDF version here. _______________________________________________________________________________ Position Available: Family Nurse Practitioner Location: Cleveland, Ohio Pay Rate: Based on qualifications (1.0 FTE, non-exempt), Competitive Asian Services In Action’s International Community Health Center (ASIA-ICHC) is a federally qualified…
Read MoreUSCIS Still Granting DACA Under Original 2012 Guidelines
DACA is still in effect under the guidelines established in 2012. If you or someone you know if eligible, you should request DACA. You can still request consideration of a two-year grant of DACA and work authorization for the first time or for renewal. Under the 2012 guidelines, you may request initial DACA if you:…
Read MorePolicy, Advocacy and Development Program Assistant Opening
ASIA is currently hiring a program assistant for the Policy, Advocacy and Development Department. Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to Mao Vue, Deputy Director at mvue@asiaohio.org. View PDF here. _________________________________________________________________________ Position Available: Program Assistant (Policy, Advocacy and Development) Location: Cleveland and/or Akron, Ohio Schedule: 30-40 hours per week (full time) SUMMARY…
Read MoreHouse Introduces SGR or “Doc Fix” Bill that Includes Two Years of Additional Funding for Health Centers
House leaders from both parties introduced legislation as part of the SGR fix that includes two-year extensions of funding for the Community Health Centers program, the National Health Service Corps, and the Teaching Health Centers program. Funding for each of these programs expires this year – without action to address this “primary care cliff,” millions…
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