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Join Leaders from major National Association of Asian American and Pacific Islander Organizations

July 12th, 2010

Join leaders from major national Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations

for an intimate dialogue about ways to strengthen local efforts related to Ohio’s Asian American communities.

Date: Saturday, August 21
Time: 10 am to 2 pm

Location: OSU Rardin Center, 2231 North High Street – Columbus, OH

Registration $10 (covers lunch) – click here to register
Space is limited register early

Guests will include:

Kathy Lim Ko, President and CEO (bio)
Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum

Lisa Hasegawa, Executive Director (bio)
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development

and others.

First Ohio Asian Legislative Day

April 19th, 2010

1st Ohio Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Day 2010

June 8, 2010

The Statehouse, Atrium

Columbus, Ohio -43215

Highlights

· Hear from state officials
· Learn about how state government works
· Take a tour of the State House
· Meet with state senators and representatives

Event Schedule

10:00 – 10:30 am Buses arrive from Akron/Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Toledo
11:00-11:15 am Opening ceremony
11:15 – 11:30 am Welcome from chair and introduction of sponsoring organizations; outline of AAPI principles with priorities
11:30 – 12:00 pm Guest speakers
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 pm Group skills training – legislative 101 and how you can affect change with state policy
1:30 – 2:30 pm Legislative panelists
2:30 – 3:00 pm Wrap-up and conclusions
3:00 – 3:30 pm Proceed to bus loading area
3:30 pm Depart

Contacts:

For more info, questions, or transportation inquiries in other parts of Ohio, please contact:

Akron —Michael Byun, mbyun@asiainc-ohio.org, 330-535-3263
Cincinnati—Kirti Rege, krege@oahcoalition.org, 513-236-2784
Cleveland—Michael Byun, mbyun@asiainc-ohio.org, 330-535-3263
Columbus—Karen Jiobu, kjiobu@gmail.com, 614-570-3518
Dayton—Jenny Couse, jcouse@oahcoalition.org, 937-284-3059
Toledo—Hewen Slak, hslak@yahoo.com, 419-471-0138

To Become a sponsoring organization, click here: Sponsoring Organization Form_cols (Deadline May 24, 2010)

To become a participant, click here: Participant Registration Form

Contact for Community leaders Youth/College Students/University questions in the Findlay/Northwest Ohio area:
Dr. Josephine Kershaw 419-434-5463 josephine.kershaw@gmail.com

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Proud sponsors to date:

Acclaim Home Health Services, Inc – Asian American Community Services (AACS) – Asian-American Community Services Council – Asian American Council (Dayton)- Asian American Youth Council of Dayton (AAYCD)-Asian Community Alliance (ACA)-Asian Festival Corporation-Asian Services In Action- Asian Student Association, Wright State University- Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center, Wright State University- Asian-American Community Services Council-Assoc. of Asian Indian Women in Ohio- Bazm-E-Adab-Chinese Association of Greater Toledo-Dayton Area Korean Association- Federation of Indian Community Association of Central Ohio-Federation of Indian Community Associations-Health Care Management Network – University of Findlay-Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati-Indian Chamber of Commerce- Jhankar, Inc-MotivAsian-Ohio Asian American Health Coalition-Organization of Chinese Americans – Columbus Chapter-Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland-Owner Land Realty-Philippine American Society of Central Ohio-Philippine Nurses Assoc. of Central Ohio-Philippine Nurses Assoc. of Ohio – Refugee Response- Salaam Cleveland-Sikh Society of Greater Dayton-Vietnamese Association of Greater Dayton-Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Greater Dayton-Yellow Lite

Sponsored by Health Thru Action – Kellogg Foundation

Asian Community Links (More to Come)

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SAVE THE DATE: May 30, 2009 – Ohio Asian Am. Health Conference

April 22nd, 2009

4th Ohio Asian American
Health Conference
Presented by the
Asian Community Alliance, Inc.
Ohio Asian American Health Coalition
ASIAN AMERICAN* HEALTH DISPARITIES:
THE 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
* to include South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islanders
May 30, 2009
Cincinnati Northeast Marriott Hotel

(Off I-71N Fields Ertel Road exit)

Time: 7:30am- 6:00pm

Click here to register

Keynote address topics include:
Hepatic & GI Cancers in Asian Americans
Metabolic Syndrome & Asian Americans

Concurrent Breakout Sessions to Include:
Aging
Asians with Disability
HIV/AIDS
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease
Oral Health Mental Illness
Domestic Violence
Tobacco & Substance Abuse
Complimentary & Alternative Medicine

Sponsored: Ohio Commission on Minority Health and
Ohio Asian American Health Coalition (Health Through Action Initiative)

Presented by: Asian Community Alliance, Inc. and Ohio Asian American Health Coalition

Collaborating Organizations:
Asian-American Community Service Council, Columbus
Asian American Community Services, Columbus
Asian American Council, Dayton
Asian Services In Action, Akron/Cleveland
Asian Festival Corporation, Columbus
Chinese Association of Greater Toledo

For more information please contact: info@acacinci.org
Jiah Jung: 513-680-1349

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