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AWFH is a peer-led, community-based network dedicated to advancing Asian women’s health and wellness through education, advocacy, and support. We envision a world where Asian women are well-informed, have access to care that is culturally appropriate and high quality, and inspired to live happy, healthy lives.
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Our ambassadorship program empowers and mobilizes young adults passionate about public health to become champions for health equity in their communities.
Apply to gain hands-on, practical experience in developing culturally responsive resources and organizing your own outreach events that are strategically tailored to the unique needs and concerns of Asian-American communities! This upcoming Spring 2023 cohort will run for 10 weeks from March 24th to June 2nd where ambassadors will learn about the intersection of research, data, and vaccine equity with an added focus on how community advocates can work to address issues of hesitancy within the Asian-American community. spring 2023 applications will close on
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March 24th - June 2nd, 2023
Bi-weekly cohort meetings on Friday Afternoons featuring interactive workshops and panels such as... Leveraging Data Workshop Community Hesitancy Speaker Panel Advocacy and Storytelling Workshop Building Trust and Relationships Panel Got questions?We encourage and invite anyone who are interested in the program to attend our information session on
Friday, March 10th via Zoom If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at hwong@asianwomenforhealth.org |
Upcoming events
Past events
lunar new year friendraiser
thursday, january 19TH
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In January, we held partnered with Sitka Art Gallery to host a Friend-raiser that brought together key stakeholders from Asian American serving organizations and donors to celebrate the lunar new year. In honor of the year of the rabbit, Sitka generously held a silent auction of his one-of-a-kind rabbit painting with all proceeds going towards Asian Women for Health. To learn more about his one-of-a-kind art pieces, please visit: https://www.sitkahome.com
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December holiday social
Friday, December 15th
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In December, we held a holiday social where our Communications and Partnerships Coordinator, Hilary Wong created some holiday mocktails to celebrate the end of the year. Highlighting the importance in supporting friends and family in their journey towards or experimenting with sobriety, we held a mocktail making demonstration where participants were able to learn first hand how to make cranberry mules for their own holiday parties!
Asian Women for Health is proud to partner with
the All of Us Research Program to make medical breakthroughs!
We are proud to partner with the the All of Us Research program (AoU), a historic program from the National Institutes of Health, to work towards ensuring that our communities are included in research studies that can lead to better treatments and cures.
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We have made large impact on the community!
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~1,570
Volunteer Hours |
568
Individuals Served |
315
Guests for Events |
366
Individuals Surveyed |
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