Outreach Programs

We are also developing a “Disability 101” training which will include basic disability etiquette, as well as an introduction to the vast resources available to people with disabilities.

Additionally, we want to outreach to young Asians with disabilities, our future leaders. We will conduct targeted outreach to colleges, universities, high schools, church groups, and youth organizations for our trainings, including workshops, leadership forums, and scholarships.

Programs

API's and Poverty

Studies show that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are overweight are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and some groups, including Native Hawaiians, Filipinos, and Japanese Americans living in Hawaii, are twice as likely to have diabetes as white residents of similar age.

U.S. Census Bureau

Funding provided By

The California Endowment Web site California Health Forum