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The health profile of Asian Pacific Americans 2016

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Information from: goldsea.com/Text/index.php?id=1596 encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3436200213.html faqs.org/nutrition/Ar-Bu/Asian-Americans-Diets-of.html ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3563019/ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22456067/ ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/05/15/dangerous-bites-cultural-implications-of-food-allergies/ cnn.com/2015/05/01/health/pacific-islands-obesity/ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810896/ aancart.org/cancer-research/publications/asian-american-cancer-health-disparities aadi.joslin.org/diabetes-in-asian-americans asiandiabetesprevention.org/what-is-diabetes/why-are-asians-higher-risk foxnews.com/health/2011/01/14/asian-americans-higher-diabetes-rates.html huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/23/asian-american-diabetes-risk_n_6368714.html

EDITORIAL: We support Cornell students in their demand for Asian American studies major

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This week, students are banding together, calling themselves Asian Pacific Americans for Action (APAA) at Cornell University, and demanding that Asian American Studies, Latino/a Studies, and American Indian studies are […]

Bill Tashima — Lessons of history as legacy for social action

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By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly “Okage Sama De” (in your honored shadow): These words are important to Bill Tashima, who has taken the difficult lessons of the past […]

VISIONARY: Resolving regrets and fighting for rights — Seattle OCA continues supporting the Asian American community

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By Nodyia Fedrick Northwest Asian Weekly If you check out the OCA-Greater Seattle’s website you’ll read a standard description of what the 20-year-old nonprofit is about: social justice and civil […]

Let’s talk about Asian American and Pacif ic Islander mental health

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By Michael Itti and Diane Narasaki For Northwest Asian Weekly One in five adults in America experiences depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or some other form of mental illness in the […]

APA commission celebrates 40 years

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The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) will bring together youth, community leaders, elected officials, and commissioners to celebrate its 40th anniversary on May 15, at the […]

New ICHS clinic opening in Bellevue in this spring

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By Ron Chew Contributor to Northwest Asian Weekly A new clinic will be coming to Bellevue in April, giving people another option for high quality and affordable health care.

OCA elects board, will host Golden Circle Awards dinner

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The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) Greater Seattle Chapter has announced the election of the following board members for 2014: Ron Chew and Rebecca Chan (co-presidents), Connie So (vice president), Jael […]