June 18, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Leading national health, equity and civil rights groups, joining together as America Healing grantees of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, issued the following joint statement in response to the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, that left nine people dead, on June 17, 2015.…
Read MoreMay 19, 2015 WASHINGTON – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement in recognition of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and applauding a resolution that will be introduced today by Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Guam) that underscores the impact that HIV/AIDS has on these communities. “We…
Read MoreTo try and shed some light on the health care issues facing the fast-growing Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) populations, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) has partnered with the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved for a supplement issue called “Shining the Light…
Read MoreMay 12, 2015 WASHINGTON — Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement in support of legislation introduced by Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI) to restore Medicaid eligibility for Compacts of Free Association (COFA) migrants. More than 56,000 COFA migrants from the Federated States of…
Read MoreMay 11, 2015 WASHINGTON — Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released a statement of congratulations to Jacob Fitisemanu Jr., who has been nominated by President Obama to serve on his Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, known as the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders…
Read MoreMay 11, 2015 WASHINGTON — Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released a statement of congratulations to Jacob Fitisemanu Jr., who has been nominated by President Obama to serve on his Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, known as the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) applauds the reintroduction of the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act. The bill would ensure that immigrants who are authorized to live and work in the United States are treated fairly by the health care system…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement in support of the Senate’s vote late Tuesday to reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The program, set to expire in September, will be extended for two more years. “We are pleased that Congress so strongly came…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) and the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) issued the following statement calling on the Senate to swiftly act to reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and community health centers. “Now is the time for the Senate to act…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – After joining an amicus brief with the National Immigration Law Center and more than 150 organizations, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement of support for President Obama’s immigration actions to allow millions of immigrants to apply for relief from deportation and work authorization. “The expanded DACA…
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