Since 1997, APICAT coalition partners have been active in addressing commercial tobacco prevention and control within Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community 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 cannabis.
“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
teineoleaeto@gmail.com
Lupe Anitema
Samoan Nurses of WA
lupea@tchonline.org
Miae Aramori
Community Partner
miaec@hotmail.com
Jackie Jamero Berganio
Program Manager
King County Department of Community and Human Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD)
jackie.berganio@kingcounty.gov
David Chung
Korean Community Consultant
davidbkchung@gmail.com
Aileen De Leon
Executive Director
aileen@wapiseatt
Siniva Driggers
Executive Director
Pacific Islander Health Alliance NW
sinivadriggers@gmail.com
Tracie Friedman
Lao-Khmu Association
tchulaparn@yahoo.com
Mike Graham-Squire
Manager of Youth and Health Services
Neighborhood House Rainier Vista Center
mikegs@nhwa.org
Joomi Kim
Executive Director
Korean Community Service Center
Joomi1030@gmail.com
Violet Lavatai
Executive Director
Tenants Union of WA
violet.lavatai@gmail.com
Valorie Le
Loving Kindness Meditation Center
vqvalorie@gmail.com
Lynn Nguyen, RN
Community Health Services
Public Health Seattle & King County
Lynn.Nguyen@kingcounty.gov
Minh-Duc Nguyen
Executive Director
Helping Link
mdnguyen@helpinglink.org
Tammy Nguyen
Community Partner
nguyen4tammy@gmail.com
Tuyet Nguyen
Loving Kindness Meditation Center
clairemarine2003@yahoo.com
Norilyn de la Pena
Cessation Project Manager
Public Health Seattle & King County
norilyn.delapena@kingcounty.gov
Joon-Ho Yu
University of Washington School of Medicine
joonhoyu@uw.edu
Susan Yang
Executive Director
Denise Louie Education Center
syang@deniselouie.org
Samantha Yuen
Program Manager
King County Public Health
sayeun@kingcounty.gov
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
APICAT partners with the other Washington State Cross-Cultural Contractors to address commercial tobacco, vapor products, cannabis prevention, and other health disparities. To build community capacity, the Cross-Cultural Contractors work in partnership to plan and host culturally competent trainings and forums for key leaders and adult and youth community members.