Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

Join our team! AAPCHO is currently #hiring. We provide a team-oriented environment in which you can contribute greatly to the organization’s vision, and we look for committed individuals who are highly qualified, dedicated, and proven performers. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, significant opportunities in a great work environment, and the chance to make a real difference. Interested or know someone who might be? Visit https://lnkd.in/gPxf9rV3 to apply or learn more. #AANHPIhealth

🌟 Reminder: Webinar tomorrow, 10/24 at 2pm ET! Join AAPCHO for a webinar exploring approaches for fostering trust with older AA and NH/PI health center patients to improve their mental health outcomes. Speakers will share outreach and engagement strategies for building belonging among their AA and NH/PI elder patient populations as well as the culturally-specific context for conversations around depression care. Register here: https://bit.ly/47qJccH #HealthyAging #HealthyAgingMonth

💥 New Module 6 now streaming for the Social and Structural Impacts on Diabetes and Comorbidities Management for AA and NH/PI Populations Learning Series! Join Kathleen Anne Verances from OpSam Health as she discusses their Chronic Care Management and Remote Monitoring Programs that help prevent hypertension and improve patient outcomes. This self-paced series features modules that outline social, institutional, and environmental impacts on diabetes management. Sessions will support health center performance improvement and transformation efforts to manage diabetes and other comorbid diseases for AA and NH/PIs. Click here to learn more and earn your certificate of completion: https://lnkd.in/gWdx6ZHP

Good news! Starting in 2025, people enrolled in medicare won’t pay more than $2,000 for their covered prescription drugs in a year. You can also choose to spread out your out-of-pocket prescription drug costs over the calendar year. Review your plan to make sure it covers your drugs and meets your needs and budget: https://lnkd.in/gqkNCurJ

Today is National Mammography Day. Did you know that breast cancer rates are on the rise, especially for Asian American (AA) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) women? The rate of new breast cancer cases among AA and NH/PI women under 50 grew by about 50% from 2000 through 2021. Regular mammograms increase the chances of catching breast cancer in its early stages, when it's most treatable. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gKrk6zEX #MammographyDay #NationalMamographyDay #EarlyDetection

Exciting news! The TB Elimination Alliance (TEA) has been awarded a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant to expand its network and serve more populations at high risk for #TB! Read the press release here: https://bit.ly/teapr102024 Stop TB USA Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum Hepatitis B Foundation

Join AAPCHO and other HRSA National Training and Technical Assistance Partners TODAY, Wednesday, 10/16 at 11am PT for the Health Center Preparedness & Response Forum on Emerging Issues! Register here: https://bit.ly/3Xgmuzg

Everyday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day! AAPCHO honors the history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous peoples today and everyday. Take a moment today to learn about the history of the land you are on and how you can support the health and wellbeing of Indigenous communities now and for future generations to come. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Happy White Sunday, or Lotu Tamaiti, to all those in the Samoan community who celebrate! #WhiteSunday #LotuTamaiti

October 11 is International Day of the Girl. Today is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) girls and women! Check out this resource from the @ League of Women Voters and learn about five must-know AA and NH/PI women who shaped democracy: https://lnkd.in/eUUdJbsV #InternationalDayoftheGirl #GirlsDay #IDOTG