A Guidebook for Community-Based Organizations and Health Agencies The story of Asian and Pacific Islander immigrants introducing new cuisines to American culture traces back as far back as the early 19th century. Westernization and acculturation have caused a changing diet and lifestyle for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders. To address these…
In response to the need for a more accessible, translated glossary of health insurance-related terms, Action for Health Justice (AHJ) created this glossary of health insurance enrollment terms in English and the following 12 Asian and Pacific Islander languages: * Burmese * Chinese – Traditional * Chuukese (Available Soon) * Hindi (Available Soon) * Hmong…
Invitation You are invited to join the Business Leadership Circle for the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF). For 30 years, APIAHF has been the clear, strong voice in the nation’s capital on health issues for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs)—the fastest growing population of minorities in the…
This social media toolkit is intended to help you get started with your Open Enrollment online outreach and education. The toolkit covers basic social media “how to’s” for Facebook and Twitter and tips for social media success. You will also find a social media timeline of Twitter and Facebook messaging for the days leading up…
Why #GetCovered? Open enrollment under the health reform law known as “Obamacare” begins October 1, 2013. Our goal is to make sure people across the country are informed about open enrollment and the new health reform law. This is a Tumblr account showing community members across the country supporting the new health care law and…
Successes, Reflections, and Challenges in Achieving #HealthJustice for our Communities Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. EDT | Use Hashtag: #ACATurns3 #HealthJustice The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) along with the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, National Women’s Law Center, California Family Health Council, National Women’s Health Network, Center for…
Just three years ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law with the help of leaders in Congress and community members across the country. The law makes historic changes to our country’s health care system, including new affordable health care options for uninsured and underinsured Americans and consumer protections against discriminatory health…
