May
2010
Please
join State Senator Lou Correa and OCAPICA at
a special
ASIAN
PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
An
Evening of Recognition and Cultural Celebration
Thursday,
May 20, 2010
6:00pm
– 8:00pm
Delhi
Center
505 E.
Central Ave.
Santa
Ana, CA 92707
The
program will include a cultural celebration,
legislative and community updates as well as
a special presentation of Community Heroes,
Emerging Leaders, and Community Impact Awards.
Various
cultural performances will also be provided
by local APIA performing artists.
This
event is free and open to the public.
For
more information or to RSVP, please call the
District Office at (714) 558-4400 or email Julie.Nguyen@sen.ca.gov
.
PIHCPP
Fellowship program
Pacific
Islanders (PI) fare worse than the general population
in most socio-economic indicators, which significantly
contributes to the disparity in educational
attainment between PIs and their White counterparts.
The PI community also suffers disproportionately
from illnesses and diseases, including diabetes,
heart disease and cancer. While there are tremendous
health needs within the PI community, there
are few health care providers (including allied
health professionals) that understand the specific
needs of the PI community. In addition, as current
health care providers retire, there is a need
to encourage more PIs to fill these positions
as well as address the shortage of providers
in general. The Pacific Islander Health Careers
Pipeline Program (PIHCPP) was established to
increase the number of Pacific Islander health
care providers and health related professionals
by increasing access and preparation to educational
and health career opportunities for young PIs.Â
The PIHCPP Fellowship Program is offering the
first step to establishing and building these
opportunities.
PIHCPP
Fellowship Goals
- To provide an understanding of health disparities
and health needs in the PI community as it
relates to history and culture
- To understand the need for PI health care
professionals
- To showcase the opportunities and diversity
of health-related work and its benefits
- To provide and empower PI youth and young
adults with the skills, resources and support
needed to pursue higher education
- To provide PI youth and young adults with
an opportunity to interact and establish networks/support
systems with professionals and peers
Eligibility
criteria:
- Pacific Islander senior high school students
or any Pacific Islander student in higher
education (community college, undergraduate
or graduate student)
- Interest in health careers (such as doctor,
nurse, health educator, health researcher,
medical assistant, health care administration,
pharmacy technician, etc)
The
2010 PIHCPP Fellowship Program is funded by
The California Endowment and supported by National
Cancer Institute via American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA).
For
more information and/or if you have any questions
or concerns, please feel free to contact either
of the following individuals
Khushbindar
Kaur Lally klally@ocapica.org
(714) 636-9095 x244
Ashley
Cheri acheri@ocapica.org
(714) 636-9095 x245
PATH
for Women Scholarship Fund
REACH US – Promoting Access to Health for Pacific
Islander and Southeast Asian Women (PATH for
Women), a breast and cervical cancer program
working to address disparities among Asian and
Pacific Islander communities, is offering the
PATH for Women Scholarship Fund to Pacific Islander
and Southeast Asian high school seniors and
undergraduate college students who demonstrate
significant merit in academics, workplace, and
community with an interest in the health field.
Twelve students will be selected to receive
a $1,000 scholarship to offset their expenses
at a two- or four-year accredited institution.
Eligibility
High school seniors and students who are currently
or will be attending a two or four-year institution
that offers accredited, post-secondary instruction
may apply. Applicants must be of Pacific Islander
or Southeast Asian descent and must reside
or attend college in Orange County, Los Angeles
County or San Diego County . Low income
students and those who are of the first generation
in their family to attend college are encouraged
to apply. All genders may apply.
Postmark DEADLINE: Monday, May 3, 2010
Click
here for application
For
more information, contact:
Alisi Tulua-Tata
Program Coordinator, PATH for Women
714-636-9095 ext. 212
atata@ocapica.org
REACH US PATH for Women is a program of
the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander
Community Alliance (OCAPICA), funded by the
CDC.
May
2008
OCAPICA's
10th Anniversary Dinner
OCAPICA
celebrates “ A Decade of Visionary Collaboration”
on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Westminster
Rose Center.
Thursday,
May 15, 2008
Westminster Rose Center
14140 All American Way
Westminster, CA 92683
5:30 – 6:45 PM Reception and Silent Auction
7:00 – 9:00 PM Program and Dinner
Business attire
HONOREES:
Jack Toan
trailblazer award
Victor Kaiwi Pang
pioneer award
Southern California Edison
corporate leadership award
Orange County United Way
community partner award
Special Performance by Natusol
For questions
or inquiries please contact us at (714) 636-9095
phone,
(714) 636-8828 fax, or events@ocapica.org
Click
here for invitation.
Click
here for sponsor packet . Program Advertisements
due FRIDAY, April 25
Thank
you to our generous event sponsors:
APALC,
APAIT, Ascolta, CalOPTIMA, The California Endowment,
CLMER, CAPACD, CAPOC, KOCE, PIHP, SCE, SSG,
St. Joseph Health System, UCI, Wells Fargo,
and Komen
May
2007
BEYOND
BEAUTY-FASHION AND ART SHOW:
Asian
and Pacific Islander Women in the Garment Industry…Through
the Eyes of Daughters
Friday,
May 25, 2007
7PM-10PM
OCAPICA's
all female youth leadership group, Y.L.W. (pronounced
“yellow”, standing for Young Leading Women)
is taking action and paying homage to the unseen
sacrifices of immigrant Asian women in the garment
industry through a fashion and art show, called
Beyond Beauty.
Beyond
Beauty is free community event that will be
held at Sol Art Gallery. For
more information, please contact Vicky Ojerio
at (714) 636-9095 ext. 207 or via email at vojerio@ocapica.org.
Sol
Art Gallery
511
E. Santa Ana Blvd
Santa
Ana ,
CA 92701
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