Are You Ready: How to Keep Yourself Safe from H1N1 (Vietnamese)
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Public Health AlertsChildren and Legal Immigrant Inclusion in Health Care Reform
Health BriefWe all value a system where people are treated fairly. Unfortunately, there are millions of people in this country who work hard and pay their fair share of taxes but would be denied access to affordable health care under current proposals. Legal immigrants who qualify for Medicaid services are unfairly denied access to the program…
Health Care Reform and Small Businesses: The Current Health Care System Hurts Small Businesses
Health BriefSmall businesses are far less likely to provide health insurance for their workers than larger businesses, because for higher health care costs. Small businesses pay almost 20 percent more per worker than large firms for the same health insurance policy. Many of these higher costs are passed on to employees in the form of lower…
Support a Public Insurance Plan in Health Care Reform: Health Care Reform Can’t Wait
Health BriefFor the benefit of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and all Americans, we must reform our health care system and to remove barriers to getting needed health care. As Congress continues its work on health reform, one of the options it is considering is creating a public health insurance plan that would compete with…
California Health Brief
Health BriefThere are more than 5 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPI) in California, equal to about 14% of the state’s population. The AA and NHPI population in California is projected to grow to 18% in 2025.
Call to Action: A Health Care Reform Advocacy Toolkit for Asian Americans Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
ToolkitThe Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) created this toolkit to help community members build support for quality affordable health care benefiting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities.
California Speaks: Language Diversity and English Proficiency by Legislative District
ReportOur intended audience for this report includes community- based organizations, coalitions, policy makers and government officials working to understand and address language issues in California. We hope this analysis raises awareness and informs policy making and long-term planning to meet the needs of this population.
A Blueprint for the Health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
ReportPrimary prevention and addressing the socio-economic and environmental determinants of health are also considered to be essential to improving health and well-being. More specifically for AA and NHPI communities, significant challenges remain in these areas: data collection, dissemination, and analysis; access to culturally and linguistically competent services; civil rights and equal opportunity; and community capacity…