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Services for seniors

September 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly When several generations of Asian Americans live under one roof, there’s an opportunity for the older generation to pass their wisdom and experience to the youth.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2014, Alula Jimenez Torres, Asian Americans, CISC, Chinese Valentine, Club Bamboo, Enhanced Fitness, Eun Jeong Lee, Gary Tang, Low Income Subsidy, NAPCA, SCSEP, Senior Services Senior Centers, Senior Wellness Fairs, Several King County, Stephen Lam, Sunshine Garden Chinese Senior Day Care, Vietnamese American, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3

Nonwhites have more high blood pressure

April 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jae Hong, MD, Summit Cardiology, UW Northwest Hospital It’s hard to believe, but today, about 76.4 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Some studies have shown that Asian Americans, along with African Americans, Mexican Americans, American Indians and native Hawaiians are at a greater risk of high […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2014, African Americans, American Heart Association, American Indians, Asian Americans, Health Equity, International District Chinatown Community Center, Jae Hong, Mexican Americans, NAPCA, Nancy Lee, Nelson Tang, Seattle, Senior Wellness Fair, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2, Wendy Zheng

New faces in new places: new NAPCA board members

November 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) welcomed three new members to its board.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Anna Eriko Crosslin, CEO, Emir Abinon, Fox Valley Automotive Group, NAPCA, Vol 30 No 45 | November 5 - November 11, Yvonne Tatsuno

NAPCA releases a collection of 29 ‘Southeast Asian Voices’

June 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) has released “Southeast Asian Voices,” a collection of stories from community leaders and elders of Southeast Asian descent served by the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Asian American, Bounrod Bounyavong, Chew Communications, Lao American Community Services, NAPCA, Pacific Islander Voices, SCSEP, Seattle, Senior Voices, Southeast Asian Voices, Vol 30 No 25 | June 18 - June 24

NAPCA announces release of “Pacific Islander Voices” publication

August 26, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has issued a second publication focusing on the stories of AAPI elders served through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, AAPI, Asian American, Chew Communications, Guam, NAPCA, Pacific Islander Voices, Pacific Islanders, SCSEP, Senior Voices, Simamao Lee Casper, Vol 29 No 35 | August 28 - September 3

June 16: NAPCA adds two new board members

June 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

David Cohen and Pablo Wong are two new board members of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA).

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Chinese, Fidelity National Financial, Los Angeles, NAPCA, Nicaragua, Pacific Islanders, San Francisco Bay, Vol 29 No 26 | June 26 - July 2

Attention: Part-time job opportunity for English-Vietnamese bilinguals

June 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) is currently seeking a person who can speak both English and Vietnamese to assist its helpline calls regarding Medicare Part D.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Derek Wing, NAPCA, Seattle, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 24 | June 12 - June 18

NAPCA receives $2.9 million for SCSEP job training program

March 3, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging received $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to increase enrollment in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a work-based training program for older workers.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, NAPCA, SCSEP, Vol 29 No 10 | March 6 - March 12

Letter: NAPCA pledges to continue helping community elders

December 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thank you for the opportunity to speak about the programs and services of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA). As a national organization with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., NAPCA was established in Seattle in 1979 as a result of a broad-based, collective effort of community leaders who cared deeply about issues affecting Asian/Pacific Islander seniors.

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2009, Asian Pacific Islander, CEO, Christine Takada, Los Angeles, NAPCA, Seattle, Vol 28 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

New NAPCA CEO on goals and challenges

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

During these tough economic times, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) and its new president and CEO Christine Takada are looking out for the aging Asian Pacific Islander (API) population. NAPCA is a national nonprofit organization and its mission is to enhance the dignity, well being, and quality of life for API seniors. I spoke with Takada, who was named the president in October, regarding the organization and what lies ahead in 2010.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, 2010, API, Asian American, DOL, EPA, Employment Program, Korean, NAPCA, Ninette Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly, SCSEP, Takada Absolutely, Takada So, Vietnamese, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, language

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