Press Release

White House and HHS Highlight “Champions of Change” for Affordable Care Act Outreach to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2014 White House and HHS Highlight “Champions of Change” for Affordable Care Act Outreach to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community WASHINGTON, DC…

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United Way of Summit County expands funds for ASIA on Early Childhood Education for Refugee Families

April 3, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Please contact: Kimlee Sureemee | Communications & Policy Assistant | kimlee.sur@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 United Way of Summit County expands funds for ASIA…

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ASIA, Inc applauds introduction of Health Equity & Access under the law (HEAL) for immigrant women & families act.

March 17, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Please contact: Kimlee Sureemee | Communications & Policy Fellow | kimlee.sur@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 ASIAN SERVICES IN ACTION, INC APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF HEALTH…

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Paj Tshab (“Reward”) Circle receives grant from Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Please contact: Kimlee Sureemee, Communication and Policy Fellow | kimlee.sur@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224   Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation awards Paj Tshab (“Reward”) Circle…

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12:00 pm EDT on March 18: Press Call on AAPI Community Health Centers and the Impact of the Affordable Care Act

                      FOR PLANNING PURPOSES March 14, 2014 Please contact: Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 12:00 pm…

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Fast for Families Announces Next Phase of Campaign

For Immediate Release: January 27, 2013 Contact: Rui Zhang, rzhang@asiaohio.org, 216-881-0330 Amanda Hoyt, ahoyt@faithinpubliclife.org, 614-483-3168 Fast for Families Announces Next Phase of Campaign “Fast for Families Across America” to Visit…

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Grant from the O’Neill Foundation for Communication Measurements

For Immediate Release January 15, 2014 Please contact: Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 Grant from the O’Neill Foundation for Communication Measurements Cleveland, OH-…

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Community West Foundation Continues Its Funding to ASIA, Inc.’s Self-sufficiency Program

For Immediate Release January 10, 2014 Please contact:  Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org |330-535-3263 x224 Community West Foundation Continues Its Funding to ASIA, Inc.’s Self-sufficiency Program Cleveland,…

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Congressman Tim Ryan announces $775,000 Grant Award to Asian Service Action Inc. of Akron

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday Nov. 7, 2013 Contact: Pat Lowry (330) 740-0193 Congressman Tim Ryan announces $775,000 Grant Award to Asian Service Action Inc. of Akron Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Ryan…

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Economic Impact Study Documents Positive Effect of Refugees Resettling in Northeast Ohio

A Message from Refugee Services Collaborative of Greater Cleveland: FOR Immediate release:                              Contact:  Brian Upton October 28, 2013                                           216.702.0703   brian@buildinghopeinthecity.org             Economic Impact Study Documents Positive Effect of Refugees Resettling in…

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Affordable Care Act Limited-English Outreach and Support for Asian Community in Ohio

For Immediate Release October 1, 2013 Please contact:  Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org |330-535-3263 x224 Affordable Care Act Limited-English Outreach and Support for Asian Community in Ohio…

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Afterschool program serving newcomer families’ children receives generous GAR Foundation support

For Immediate Release September 16, 2013 Please contact:  Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org |330-535-3263 x224 Afterschool program serving newcomer families’ children receives generous GAR Foundation support Akron,…

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Ohio Association of Foodbanks and Consortium Organizations received funds by HHS

HHS announced the Ohio Association of Foodbanks and its consortium of social service agencies will receive $1.9 million in federal funds to provide in-person assistance to consumers in Ohio. Asian…

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NEW REPORT ON 2012 ELECTION FINDS LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE A KEY ISSUE FOR ASIAN AMERICAN VOTERS

A message from Asian American Justice Center (AAJC): NEW REPORT ON 2012 ELECTION FINDS LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE A KEY ISSUE FOR ASIAN AMERICAN VOTERS Asian Americans Advancing Justice has released a…

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POLICE BRUTALITY- AGAIN! Victim of the System, Tongan Man Dies In Arizona

For Immediate Release August 7, 2013 Please Contact: O. Fahina Tavake-Pasi, National Tongan American Society | Phone: 801. 467. 8712  Cell: 801. 915. 4475  Fax: 801. 487. 2656    …

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Karen Jiobu of the Ohio Asian American Health Coalition Receives National Hepatitis B Champion Award

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: August 6, 2013 Stacy LavillaDirector of Communications, AAPCHO(510) 272-9536 x110slavilla@aapcho.org       Washington, D.C., August 6, 2013 – Karen Jiobu of the Ohio Asian American…

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Grant for Newcomer Family Support Center from Higley Fund of Cleveland Foundation

For Immediate Release July 3, 2013 Please contact: Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 DOWNLOAD HERE. Grant for Newcomer Family Support Center from Higley…

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The McGregor Foundation and the Bruening Foundation Support Asian Services In Action’s Senior Success

For Immediate Release July 1, 2013 Please contact: Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 DOWNLOAD HERE. The McGregor Foundation and the Bruening Foundation Support…

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[PRESS RELEASE] The Ohio State Bar Foundation Continues Support for ASIA’s Community Legal Education Project II

For Immediate Release June 25, 2013 Please contact: Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 DOWNLOAD HERE. The Ohio State Bar Foundation Continues Support for…

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[Press Release] ASIA-ICHC Receives Support from the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation

For Immediate Release June 24, 2013 Please contact: Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 DOWNLOAD HERE. ASIA-ICHC Receives Support from the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss…

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PRESS RELEASE: Asian American and Pacific Islander Poverty Grows in Wake of Recession

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2013 Contact: Kevin Sanada (202) 223-2442 kevin@nationalcapacd.org NEW YORK, NY – The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) unveiled findings from…

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Grant to Lucky Seniors on Nutritional and Environmental Awareness Education

For Immediate Release June 19, 2013 Please contact: Please contact: Rui Zhang, Communication and Policy Assistant | rzhang@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x 224 Download this press release. Grant to Lucky Seniors…

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19th Annual Asian Festival Celebrates Asian Culture with Emphasis on Korea, Southeast Asia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DOWNLOAD HERE.                                                  …

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ASIA, Inc. Project RAISE Working with Community Organizations to Maximize Opportunities for Healthy Living in the Asian American Community of Greater Cleveland

For Immediate Release April 22, 2013 Please contact: Cathy Vue, Program Coordinator | cvue@asiaohio.org | 330-535-3263 x226 Download this press release. ASIA, Inc. Project RAISE Working with Community Organizations to Maximize Opportunities for Healthy…

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Grant to Asian Services in Action Supports Early Learning Program for Refugee Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2013 Download this release. For more information, contact: Michael Byun, Executive Director  (330) 535-3263 mbyun@asiaohio.org Grant to Asian Services in Action supports early learning program for…

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ASIA’s HAPI Fresh Farm Certified Organic

For Immediate Release February 5, 2013 Download this press release Contact: Susan Wong; susan.wong@asiaohio.org; (216) 881-0330 x.201 Charlie Parker; cparker@asiaohio.org; (216) 881-0330 x.220 ASIA’s HAPI Fresh Farm Certified Organic MEDINA,…

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ASIA Applauds Senate and President Obama for Prioritizing Immigration Reform

For Immediate Release February 5, 2013 Download this press release. Contact: Deborah Wang; dwang@asiaohio.org; (330) 645-5805 ASIA Applauds Senate and President Obama for Prioritizing Immigration Reform AKRON/CLEVELAND—Asian Services In Action,…

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Akron Children’s Hospital Residents Connect with Southeast Asian Refugees at ASIA

For Immediate Release February 1, 2013 Download this press release. Contact: Deborah Wang; dwang@asiaohio.org; (330) 645-5805 Mary Dee; mdee@asiaohio.org; (330) 535-3263 x.228 Akron Children’s Hospital Residents Connect with Southeast Asian…

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MedWorks Donates Medical Equipment to ASIA International Community Health Center

For Immediate Release January 31, 2013 Download this press release Contact: Sujata Burgess; sburgess@asiaohio.org; (330) 881-0330 x.208 Deborah Wang; dwang@asiaohio.org; (330) 645-5805 MedWorks Donates Medical Equipment to ASIA International Community…

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Verizon Foundation Funds ASIA Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Program

For Immediate Release January 4, 2013 Download this release. Contact: Kitty Leung; kitty.leung@asiaohio.org; (216) 881-0330 x202 Deborah Wang; dwang@asiaohio.org; (330) 645-5805 Verizon Foundation Funds ASIA Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault…

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ASIA Sees Need for More Bilingual Health Workers on World AIDS Day 2012

For Immediate Release December 26, 2012 Download this release Contact: Sujata Burgess; sburgess@asiaohio.org; (216) 881-0330 x208 Dana Silverman; dana@asiaohio.org; (216) 881-0330 x218 ASIA Sees Need for More Bilingual Health Workers…

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Shaker Heights Resident Wins Framed “Faces of Chinatown” Image

For Immediate Release December 19, 2012 Download this press release Contact: Deborah Wang; dwang@asiaohio.org; (330) 645-5805 Shaker Heights Resident Wins Framed “Faces of Chinatown” Image Following the closing of the…

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ASIA Raises Over $42,000 at 2012 Gala and Fundraiser

For Immediate Release December 18, 2012 Download this press release Contact: Deborah Wang; dwang@asiaohio.org; 330-645-5805 ASIA Raises Over $42,000 at 2012 Gala and Fundraiser INDEPENDENCE, OH – Community supporters, sponsors,…

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Jason Nguyen, Radhika Reddy Join ASIA’s Board of Directors

For Immediate Release December 17, 2012 Click here to download this press release. Contact: Deborah Wang; dwang@asiaohio.org; (330) 645-5805 Jason Nguyen, Radhika Reddy Join ASIA’s Board of Directors CLEVELAND –…

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Demographic Report on Asians & Pacific Islanders in Midwest Available on ASIA’s Website

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2012 Download this release. CONTACT: Deb Wang; (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org Demographic Report on Asians & Pacific Islanders in Midwest Available on ASIA’s Website CLEVELAND – The…

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The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Awards $51,115 to ASIA’s Asian Health & Wellness Project

For Immediate Release October 11, 2012 Download this release. Contact: Deborah Wang; (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Awards $51,115 to ASIA’s Asian Health & Wellness Project…

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"A Community of Contrasts" Report Documents Growth, Language Access Issues, Economic Issues of Asian Americans in Cleveland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-9-2012 Download this release. CONTACT: Johnny Wu, 216.539.4634, johnny@mdifilm.com “A COMMUNITY OF CONTRASTS” REPORT DOCUMENTS GROWTH, LANGUAGE ACCESS ISSUES, ECONOMIC ISSUES OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN CLEVELAND CLEVELAND—Asian…

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ASIA Partners with National CAPACD for Home for Good Campaign

For Immediate Release October 2, 2012 Download this press release Press contact: Deborah Wang; (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org ASIA Partners with National CAPACD for Home for Good Campaign As the housing…

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Project: Together to Provide Culturally-Specific Services to Sexual Assault Survivors

For immediate release October 2, 2012 Download this release Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org Project: Together to Provide Culturally-Specific Services to Sexual Assault Survivors CLEVELAND–Asian Services In Action,…

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ASIA and APPEAL hold Healthy Eating, Active Living Workshop in Cleveland

For immediate release September 13, 2012 Download this article Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org ASIA and APPEAL hold Healthy Eating, Active Living Workshop in Cleveland CLEVELAND–Asian Services In…

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ASIA's ICEP Summer Program 2012 for Refugee Students Ends with a Party

For Immediate Release August 21, 2012 Click here to download this press release. Contact: Kim Helms; khelms@asiaohio.org; 330-535-3263 ASIA’s ICEP Summer Program 2012 for Refugee Students Ends with a Party…

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Local Homeowners Gather at State-Wide Town Hall to Address the Housing Crisis

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2012 MEDIA CONTACT Deonna Kirkpatrick Off: (216) 361-0718 Cell: 216-296-0363 dkirkpatrick@esop-cleveland.org LOCAL HOMEOWNERS GATHER AT STATE-WIDE TOWN HALL TO ADDRESS THE HOUSING CRISIS…

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Independence, OH Driver Attacks Community Member with Racist Language

For Immediate Release August 7, 2012 Press contact: Deborah Wang; dwang@asiaohio.org; (330) 645-5805 Independence, OH Driver Attacks Community Member with Racist, Sexist Language CLEVELAND – At approximately 7:30 a.m. on…

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Federal Officials Connect with Midwestern Asian Pacific Islander Community

July 27, 2012 For immediate release Click here to view as PDF Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org; or Kate Moraras; 202-507-1874; Kate.Moraras@ed.gov (White House AAPI Initiative) Federal Officials…

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White House Initiative on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders to Host Midwest Regional Action Summit on July 13, 2012

For immediate release July 4, 2012 Press contacts: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org; or Kate Moraras; 202-507-1874; Kate.Moraras@ed.gov (White House AAPI Initiative) Click here to download this release as a…

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Community West Foundation awards $27,898 to ASIA’s Self-Sufficiency Program

For immediate release June 28, 2012 Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org Community West Foundation awards $27,898 to ASIA’s Self-Sufficiency Program CLEVELAND – Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA,…

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ASIA, Inc. Statement on DHS Memo to Defer Action for Undocumented Immigrants

For immediate release June 20, 2012 Click here to download as PDF Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org CLEVELAND – Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA) applauds the action…

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Ohio’s Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Gather at Statehouse for 3rd Consecutive Year

For Immediate Release June 18, 2012 Click here to download this press release. Press contact: Deborah Wang; (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org Ohio’s Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Gather at Statehouse for…

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ASIA distributes food & clothing to Cleveland, Lakewood refugee families

For immediate release May 16, 2012 Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org ASIA distributes food & clothing to Cleveland, Lakewood refugee families CLEVELAND – Asian Services In Action (ASIA)…

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McGregor Foundation awards $10,850 to ASIA's Senior Success Project

For immediate release May 3, 2012 Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org McGregor Foundation awards $10,850 to ASIA’s Senior Success Project AKRON – Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA,…

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