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
Abdu Gobeni
Prevention Coordinator
SE Seattle PEACE Coalition | Neighborhood House
Aileen De Leon
Executive Director
Washington Asian Pacific Islander (WAPI) Community Services
Ailua Mose
Pacific Islander Health Alliance NW
Boualai Chin
Lao Khmu Association
Connie Chung
Community Partner
David Chung
Community Partner
Jackie Jamero Berganio
Community Partner
Joomi Kim
Executive Director
Korean Community Service Center
Joon-Ho Yu
University of Washington School of Medicine
Khanh Ho
Community Partner
Leondra Weiss
Harborview Medical Center
Lupe Anitema
Pacific Islander Health Alliance NW
Lynn Nguyen, RN
Evergreen Health Care
Miae Aramori
Community Partner
Mike Graham-Squire
Manager of Youth and Health Services
Neighborhood House
Minh-Duc Nguyen
Executive Director
Helping Link
Monica Sisavath
Lao Khmu Association
Norilyn de la Pena
Public Health Seattle & King County
Samantha Yuen
Program Manager
King County Public Health
Siniva Driggers
Executive Director
Pacific Islander Health Alliance NW
Sinoun Hem
Asian Pacific Cultural Center
Susan Praseuth
Lao Khmu Association
Susan Yang
Executive Director
Denise Louie Education Center
Tammy Nguyen
Community Partner
Thanh-Binh Nguyen
Loving Kindness Meditation Center
Thanh Hoa Le
Vietnamese Community for Mutual Support Association in Pierce County
Tracie Friedman
Lao Khmu Association
Tuyet Nguyen
Loving Kindness Meditation Center
Valorie Le
Loving Kindness Meditation Center
Violet Lavatai
Executive Director
Tenants Union of WA
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.