OUR STORY

​Asian Women for Health (AWFH) is a peer-led, community-based network dedicated to advancing Asian women’s health and wellbeing through education, advocacy, and support.  ​We are a diverse group of individuals working together across differences in age, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, socio-economic and educational levels, to address individual, community-wide and systemic barriers that affect Asian women and their loved ones.  Hear our stories and support our journeys to healthier lives.

​OUR VISION
​​We envision a world where Asian women have the optimal quality care and support that EVERYONE deserves.​

OUR APPROACH

• EDUCATE: Education is the key to good health. We provide culturally and linguistically appropriate information and training to dispel myths, increase health literacy, and improve health communication.
• ADVOCATE: Advocacy is crucial in promoting health equity. We work on policy at all levels to push for disaggregated data, and support equitable funding for impacted populations.
• RECIPROCATE: Reciprocation is essential for growth. We foster a nurturing environment for collaboration, connection, and capacity-building.

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OUR STRATEGIES

• We conduct community forums to engage stakeholders and use their input for program development.
• We collaborate with academic and community partners to collect and share data to inform policy makers.
• We engage and mobilize communities to establish a coalition to address important and emerging health issues in the Asian community.

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​OUR COMMITMENT

• To develop a pipeline of Asian female leaders as peer health educators, advocates, and community researchers.
• To connect community members, service providers, and policy makers.
• To catalyze change and promote health equity.
• To honor our cultural heritages and nurture each other by lifting spirits, inspiring leadership, and sharing stories.