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Ratings system coming to local restaurants?

August 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Is King County ready to hand out grades to county restaurants? A petition with over 2,000 signatures hopes that this is the case. The petition started by Seattle resident Sarah Schacht is proposing reforms to King County Public Health to better protect restaurant-goers from health code violations. The petition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2010, 2015, Although King County, Becky Elias, Food Program, International District, Jason Cruz, King County Health Department, King County Public Health, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sarah Schacht, Seattle, communication, language

Affordable Health Care Act for APAs discussed

November 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Small business owners and community members are invited to a public board meeting of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs to learn about enrollment in — and the progress of — the Affordable Health Care Act in the Asian Pacific American community.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Asian Pacific American, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Community Center, International Community Health Services, King County Public Health, Seattle, Vol 32 No 45 | November 2 - November 8, Weller St

APA advocates, health agencies address questions at Affordable Care Act forum

October 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Local residents with questions about the Affordable Care Act attended a Sept. 25 forum in Bellevue sponsored by the Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee (WASITRAC), with the support of the Asian Counseling and Referral Service, and other APA and health groups.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, ACRS, APA, Affordable Care Act, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Debadutta Dash, King County Public Health, Marguerite Ro, Michael Itti, Pacific Islanders, Priya Helweg, Sofia Aragon, Vol 32 No 41 | October 5 - October 11, WASITRAC, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, Washington State Nurses Association

EDITORIAL: APA outreach on the Affordable Care Act is just beginning

October 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After years of politicking, lawsuits, and hand-wringing, the Affordable Care Act has arrived. All Americans will need health care coverage by Jan. 1. This week, the Washington Healthplanfinder and the state insurance exchange marketplace opened. Now state residents can enroll in a health plan and find out if they are eligible for financial help if […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, APA, Affordable Care Act, Asian Pacific Islander, Chinese, Jay Inslee, King County Public Health, Korean, Seattle, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 41 | October 5 - October 11, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, Washington Healthplanfinder, Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee, language

Features 40Health exchanges to open, expand medical coverage

September 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly When the Washington Health Benefit Exchange opens its virtual doors on Oct. 1, approximately 250,000

Filed Under: Features, National News Tagged With: 2013, ACA, APA, Apple Health, Bob Crittenden, Charles Lam, Diane Narasaki, Hyeok Kim, King County Public Health, Korean, Solid Ground, TV, Tony Lee, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 40 | September 28 - October 4, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, poverty

Community urges for more HIV/AIDS outreach

December 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

National and local leaders on HIV/AIDS policy convened at the Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) last Wednesday, Dec. 9, to open discussion on a national HIV/AIDS strategy.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, API, Banyan Tree Project, CDC, CEO, HHS, HIV, Howard Koh, Irfan Shariff, King County Public Health, New Orleans, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ryan White Care Act, Seattle, Teresita Batayola, United States, Vol 28 No 52 | December 19 - December 25, social media

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