Welcome to Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition

On November 13th, the Center for Pan Asian Community Services and the Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition launched recruitment for Georgia's First Asian Specific Patient Navigation Program for cancer.

Cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, making them the only racial group to receive this ranking.

Patient Navigation is a movement in healthcare that has seen great success. The concept is for a trained individual to guide, or navigate a patient through the obstacles and barriers in the complex health care system.  In 2005, members of the coalition voiced the need for a program like this and in the past three years, CPACS and GAAPICC have been working on finding resources to support the program.

The CPACS and GAAPICC model takes a look at the Patient Navigation concept and adds the important components of language and cultural competency. The navigators will assist members of the AAPI community by guiding them to and through cancer screening and treatment. 

 We are currently recruiting patient navigators.

Community Health Navigators will receive training and will be paid for their work.

Qualifications are:

• Excellent written, verbal, listening and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to self-motivate, initiate project activities, and manage multiple tasks
• Fluency in English and Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) Language (preferably the following: Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian, Tagalog, South Asian language
• Experience in working with A&PI community
• Valid GA Drivers License, insurance and reliable transportation

If you would like to be a part of this program, please contact Lindsay Romasanta at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 770.936.0969 x. 37 before Dec. 19th.

Dear Coalition Members,

Thank you for all of your hard work this past year. We have accomplished so much and we look forward to next year's journey with all of you.

 Our next meeting will be on January 15th, 2009 at CPACS from 6-8pm.

Have a happy holiday season!

 Coalition Staff

You are invited to the join the Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition (GAAPICC) and the Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) on Thursday October 9^th  for the October general body meeting. We will be hosting an important event: “SAFE: Solidarity and Advocacy For Equality”- featuring a panel of community leaders as they share how they have used their voices to advocate for our communities.

 Flyer below. Please share with your networks and invite them along.

Location: Center for Pan Asian Community Services, 3760 Park Ave. Doraville, GA 30340

Time: 5:45-8:00pm
Dinner, Community Announcements and Networking from 5:45-6:30pm. If you have community announcements you would like to share at the meeting please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and bring flyers.

This is a free event, but please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by October 6, 2008.

Attachments:

GAAPICC_October9Meeting.pdf

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News ReleaseSept. 16, 2008                      

 “W E  C O U N T!” 

DORAVILLE, GA – “It counts to count,” say organizers of an annual walk to promote the rights and well-being of Asian Americans. The annual TEA (Together Empowering Asians) Walk is scheduled for Saturday,  Oct. 11, at the Center for Pan Asian Community Services at 3760 Park Avenue, Doraville, covering a two-mile route along Buford Highway.  

“TEA Walk’s theme this year is ‘We count!’ in recognition of the significant number of Asian Americans in Georgia and the importance that their voices are heard,” said Chaiwon Kim, executive director of the CPACS, which sponsors the event. She said it is vital that minority groups are counted properly in the census, at the polls and in the greater Atlanta community.  

Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the walk set to start at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Attendees are advised to bring their own banners and signs, recognizing the positive impact Asian Americans are making in GA and the local Atlanta community.  

After the walk, participants will enjoy Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian and other Asian foods and cultural performances. The on-site Health Screening Fair offers flu shots and blood pressure screening. Also, there will be the summer youth program’s Human Rights Photography Exhibit while information will be available on immigrant issues and voter registration guide.

But most importantly, it will be a chance to network with various community leaders and volunteers, said Marianne Chung, the event’s key planner. “TEA Walk’s growth has been a grassroots process of people coming together to walk in solidarity and celebration.”  Register online at Teawalk.eventsbot.com or call Jay Papisan, 770-936-0969 (or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).  

The Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. is a private non-profit organization. Its mission is to counteract problems faced by immigrants, refugees and racial-ethnic minorities by creating and delivering culturally competent and comprehensive social and health services.

Attachments:

TEA Walk Flier.pdf

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