APICAT coalition partners have been active for more than 10 years addressing tobacco prevention and control within Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities by supporting culturally competent prevention, education, and cessation efforts with adults, youth, and families. We are also committed to eliminating health disparities impacting diverse communities. We continue to work together to face new challenges, including emerging products (e-cigarettes/vapors) and the legalization of marijuana.
“Having the wonderful opportunity to work with APICAT has provided the most rewarding experiences and growth of my life.”
-APICAT Partner, Strategic Planning Survey
Coalition Partners
Tiva Aga
Samoan Nurses of Washington
4851 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409
(808) 222-8567
teineoleaeto@gmail.com
Kamaladene Aly
Neighborhood House Greenbridge Center
9800 8th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
O: (206) 461-4554 est. 3125
C: (206) 398-9699
kamaladenea@nhwa.org
Rana Amini
Health Advocacy Manager
International Community Health Services
720 8th Ave. S, 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
O: (206) 788-3673
C: (425) 214-6635
ranaa@ichs.com
Miae Aramori
Program Manager
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
3629 S D St
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 376.7362
maramori@tpchd.org
Jackie Berganio
Community Coordinator
King County Department of Community and Human Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD)
401 5th Ave, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 263-8931
jackie.berganio@kingcounty.gov
Yen Ching
Washington State Chinese Cancer Network Association
P.O. Box 15425
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 228-6004
ypching62@gmail.com
David Chung
Korean Community Agent/Consultant
2411 S. 248th St D-14
Kent, WA 98032
(206) 919-4171
davidbkchung@gmail.com
Siniva Driggers
Samoan Nurses of Washington
4851 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 632-9559
driggers26@comcast.net
Tracie Friedman
Lao-Khmu Association
2112 NE 32nd St.Renton, WA 98056
(206) 779-6929
tchulaparn@yahoo.com
Mike Graham-Squire
Manager of Youth and Health Services
Neighborhood House Rainier Vista Center
4410 29th Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98108
O: (206) 461-6954 ext. 4111
C: (206) 353-7945
mikegs@nhwa.org
Trang Hoang
Neighborhood House Rainier Vista Center
4410 29th Ave S.Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 393-2936
trangh@nhwa.org
Joomi Kim
Executive Director
Korean Community Service Center
22727 Hwy 99 #206
Edmonds, WA 98026
O: (425) 776-2400
C: (425) 239-5686
Joomi1030@gmail.com
Valorie Le
Vietnamese Language Teacher
Loving Kindness Meditation Center
8121 Portland Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 306-5403
vqvalorie@gmail.com
Aileen de Leon
Executive Director
WAPI Community Services
3722 S Hudston St. (Lower)
O: (206) 223-9578 ext. 11,
C: (206) 915-6575
www.wapiseattle.org
Tuyet Nguyen
Loving Kindness Meditation Center
8121 Portland Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98499
(253) 227-3956
clairemarine2003@yahoo.com
Suzanne Pak
Director of Community & Behavioral Health
Korean Women’s Association
123 E 96th St
Tacoma, WA 98445
(425) 591-2331
spak@kwacares.org
Norilyn de la Pena
Public Health Seattle King County
Tobacco Prevention Program
401 5th Ave, Suite 1100
(206) 263-8170
norilyn.delapena@kingcounty.gov
Saualofa Vala
Samoan Nurses of Washington
4851 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409
(206) 235-1941
sallyvala@yahoo.com
Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA)
210 11th Ave SW, Suite 301 A
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 725-5667
Leondra Weiss
Nurse Manager
Harborview Women’s Clinic
325 9th Ave., Box 359854
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
(206) 744-3869
leondratw@gmail.com
Joon-Ho Yu
University of Washington School of Medicine
PO Box 356320
1959 NE Pacific St HSB RR307
Seattle, WA 98195
O: (206) 685-3491
C: (206) 459-1874
joonhoyu@uw.edu
Susan Yang
Executive Director
Denise Louie Education Center
801 South Lane St.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 973-1810 ext. 305
syang@deniselouie.org
Samantha Yeun
Health Promotion Coordinator II
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
3629 S D St
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 798-2931
syeun@tpchd.org
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
APICAT partners with the other Washington State Cross-Cultural Contractors to address tobacco, e-cigarettes, marijuana and other health disparities. To build community capacity, the Cross-Cultural Contractors work in partnership to plan culturally competent trainings and forums for key leaders and adult and youth community members on tobacco, e-cigarettes and marijuana issues.