Tag Archives: Asian and Pacific Islander Health

Boi Ha Gets Things Done: Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with AmeriCorps

As a child, Boi Ha always dreamed of becoming a superhero, helping those in need. Now as AmeriCorps Program Coordinator at Legacy Community Health, the cape she wears may not be visible, but the impact she has made is undeniably heroic. Boi isn’t fighting this battle alone, she has a dedicated team of AmeriCorps members …

Ending Asian & Pacific Islander HIV Stigma Starts Here

May 19 is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. By Barrett White   May 19 is Asian and Pacific Islander HIV Awareness Day. The observance was first celebrated in 2005, an effort spearheaded by API Wellness. In the beginning of the AIDS crisis, the epidemic predominantly affected white gay men. Presently, the most …