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ASIA receives diabetes prevention grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health

October 13, 2009

Akron/Cleveland, Ohio – Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is pleased to announce that it has received a two-year grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health to address Type 2…

ASIA receives REACH US PATH for Women CEED Grant to address breast and cervical cancer among SE Asian women

October 13, 2009

Cleveland, Ohio – Asian Services In Action was awarded a grant from The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) to increase breast and cervical cancer screenings for…

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Assistant – Community Health Promotions

October 5, 2009

Position Available: Program Assistant (Community Health Promotions) Location: Cleveland, Ohio Pay Rate: ($10-$12/hr, .50 to 1.0 FTE; rate based on qualifications) with prorated (depends on actual hours of work) medical…

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Assistant – Northeast Ohio Asian Women’s Leadership Initiative

October 5, 2009

Position Available: Program Assistant – Northeast Ohio Asian Women’s Leadership Initiative (NALI) Location: Cleveland, Ohio Pay Rate: Based on experience ($10-$12/hour, part-time position, 0.5 FTE+) Asian Services In Action (ASIA)…

Internet Survey Opportunity Regarding Minority Health Issues

September 18, 2009

Asian Services in Action, Inc. is pleased to announce a survey opportunity from Malone University, School of Nursing.  A graduate student at the university is conducting an internet survey investigating…

An Affordable China Experience

August 27, 2009

Asian Services In Action, Inc. and The Confucious Institute at The University of Akron are proud to sponsor “An Affordable China Experience.” This event will be held on all four Sundays…

ASIA endorses AAYCD's anti-tobacco workbook project

August 21, 2009

Asian Services in Action, Inc. is pleased to announce its endorsement to “Say NO to Tobacco!” an anti-tobacco puzzle workbook created exclusively by the teen members of the Asian American…

Internet survey opportunity regarding women's health

August 21, 2009

Asian Services in Action, Inc. is pleased to announce a survey opportunity from the University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing. Dr. Eun-Ok Im, a nursing researcher at the…

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Specialist – Community Health Promotions

August 12, 2009

Position Available: Program Specialist (Community Health Promotions) Location: Cleveland, Ohio Pay Rate: (.75 to 1.0 FTE; rate based on qualifications) with prorated (depends on actual hours of work) medical and…

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To Literacy and Beyond

April 25, 2024

The men in the newly arrived Afghan community had a resounding request in September, three months after ASIA’s Women and Literacy classes began: they wanted ASIA to host a men’s…

We’re a Target Circle Partner!

April 23, 2024

Your Target shopping spree can make positive impact on Northeast Ohio’s immigrant and refugee communities! ASIA is partnering with Target Circle to raise funds with the community, for the community.…

Asian Services in Action Congratulates the International Welcome Center for Selection as Summit County’s New Refugee Resettlement Agency

April 18, 2024

Akron, April 18, 2024– Asian Services in Action (ASIA) has begun a new partnership with the International Welcome Center to support the resettlement of refugees in the Barberton, Kenmore, and…

COMMUNITY FEATURE

The Story of Hamayon Yaqobi: Friendship and Citizenship

Cleveland, OH - While Hamayon Yaqobi, Senior Operations Manager at ASIA’s International Community Health Center, sat in quiet excitement for the naturalization ceremony to begin at the Carl B. Stokes Building, he was accompanied by two equally excited individuals who introduced themselves as Mike and Meg. When asked how they knew Hamayon—are you friends or family?—Meg smiled and said, a little bit of both. Those categories are not enough to describe their incredible bond. 

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