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ICHS part of community vigil to support health center funding

December 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

 On Nov. 30, about 400 supporters of Seattle community health centers — including International Community Health Services (ICHS) supporters — gathered at Swedish Medical Center for a candlelight vigil to call upon lawmakers to save safety net programs and help people in need.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: Basic Health, Chris Gregoire, ICHS, International Community Health Services, Seattle, Swedish Medical Center

ICHS voices concern over basic health and other health service cuts in governor’s proposed budget

November 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

International Community Health Services (ICHS), which helps low-income and uninsured people in Seattle, especially in the Asian Pacific Islander community, could see 80 percent more medically uninsured patients and an approximate $800,000 budget shortfall next year if Basic Health cuts unveiled by Gov. Chris Gregoire become law.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Asian Pacific Islander, Basic Health, CEO, Chris Gregoire, Holly Park, ICHS, International District, Seattle, Teresita Batayola, Vol 30 No 45 | November 5 - November 11

Report reveals state budget cuts exacerbate racial disparities

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A new report, “The Color of Cuts: The Disproportionate Impact of Budget Cuts on Communities of Color in Washington State,” written by the Washington

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, African Americans, Apple Health, Asian American, Basic Health, Dara Kommavongsa, International Community Health Services Clinic, Native Americans, Pacific Islander, Seattle, Teresita Batayola, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, Washington Community Action Network, Washington State

Commentary: ICHS faces severe budget cuts, needs help

February 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

an the International Community Health Services (ICHS) survive a 50 percent budget cut? That’s the question a lot of community folks are wondering about

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2010, 2014, Basic Health, Beacon Avenue, Bob Shimabukuro, Bruce Miyahara, Christine Gregoire, ESHB, Eugene Ko, Executive Director Teresita Batayola, Fernando Vega Ken Nakata Wilfred Fujimoto Janet Kubota Dr, Hiroshi Nakano, ICHS, ID, Jan Ko Fisher, Joseph Okimoto Rebecca Kang, Vol 30 No 6 | February 5 - February 11, letter

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