Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # APICAT API Coalition Advocating Together For Health ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://apicat.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Parents Talk to Kids](https://apicat.org/parents-talk-to-kids/) - [APICAT Awarded Best Start for Kids (BSK) Grant](https://apicat.org/news-events/) - BSK invests in prevention and early intervention strategies that promote healthier, more resilient children, youth, families and communities. The BSK: Healthy and Safe Environments grant will support work on healthy and safe environments in four investment areas - healthy food/food access, physical activity, unhealthy substances and dangerous products, and safe & health-promoting environments. APICAT will work - [BEAUTIFUL LIES UGLY TRUTH](https://apicat.org/1183-2/) - We are pleased to release the anti-menthol PSA titled "Beautiful Lies Ugly Truth". Featuring youth from CMCH’s youth marijuana and tobacco prevention program, STAND, as well as youth from APICAT and SIHB, we created this video to draw attention to the harms of menthol cigarettes and to make our youth’s voices heard in speaking - [COVID-19 information and resources](https://apicat.org/covid-19-information-and-resources/) - Information • Washington State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19) • Washington State Department of Health – Novel Coronavirus Outbreak 2020 (COVID-19) • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Coronavirus (COVID-19) • King County COVID 19 response page • The International Examiner has been publishing stories and weekly updates for the AAPI community about COVID-19. The flu shot helps protect you and - [APICAT reminds community about COVID-19 risks for vapers and smokers](https://apicat.org/apicat-reminds-community-about-covid-19-risks-for-vapers-and-smokers/) - As we all do our part to stay safe and stay healthy, the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Advocating Together for Health (APICAT) is letting our communities know that people who smoke or vape are at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Vaping and smoking can harm overall lung health, weaken the immune system, and increase the - [Stay healthy, get your flu shot during COVID-19 pandemic](https://apicat.org/stay-healthy-get-your-flu-shot-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - The flu vaccine can keep you from getting sick with flu during the COVID-19 pandemic. - [How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the AANHPI community](https://apicat.org/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-has-affected-the-aanhpi-community/) - • AANHPIs are on the front line of the pandemic — Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders make up a significant portion of front-line workers who are exposed to COVID-19. The latest data on cases by state and race/ethnicity show that 4 of the 10 states with the highest number of COVID-10 cases are also among - [Beautiful Lies, Ugly Truth](https://apicat.org/beautiful-lies-ugly-truth/) - We are pleased to release the anti-menthol PSA titled "Beautiful Lies Ugly Truth". Featuring youth from CMCH’s youth marijuana and tobacco prevention program, STAND, as well as youth from APICAT and SIHB, we created this video to draw attention to the harms of menthol cigarettes and to make our youth’s voices heard in speaking - [Support healthy communities: Mask up with Together Our Voices](https://apicat.org/2085-2/) - Together Our Voices is a tailored media campaign for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. The campaign is based on findings from a series of focus groups with youth and adults on underage marijuana prevention. The campaign launched in 2017, with a series of videos featuring AANHPI youth asking questions that - [Watch HKCC TMOD's "Saving Lives: Commercial Tobacco Policy for Health Equity"](https://apicat.org/2094-2/) -  On December 3, 2020, Healthy King County Coalition hosted “Saving Lives: Commercial Tobacco Policy for Health Equity,” a conversation about innovative policy strategies to address equity and safety in Commercial Tobacco prevention, control and enforcement. The online event featured speakers Phillip S. Gardiner, DrPH, Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, Rep. Gerry Pollet, and Sen. Patty Kuderer. - [Children, vulnerable communities targeted by tobacco industry face high COVID-19 risks](https://apicat.org/children-vulnerable-communities-targeted-by-tobacco-industry-face-high-covid-19-risks/) - The tobacco industry continues to target children and vulnerable communities as a recent study shows that young adults who vape and smoke are more likely to get COVID-19. An August 11, 2020 study of adolescents and young adults aged 13–24 by Stanford Medicine in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that: COVID-19 diagnosis was five - [HKCC: Holding commercial tobacco retailers accountable instead of penalizing youth for addiction](https://apicat.org/hkcc-holding-commercial-tobacco-retailers-accountable-instead-of-penalizing-youth-for-addiction/) - SB 5129 is an equitable approach to commercial tobacco control by preventing law enforcement the ability to detain, ID, and question a youth suspected of possession or attempt to purchase commercial tobacco or vapor products, a practice that disproportionately impacts youth of color and LGBTQ youth. - [VAPING PREVENTION & QUIT RESOURCES: Tips for Parents & Schools](https://apicat.org/vaping-prevention-quit-resources-tips-for-parents-schools/) - FROM SEATTLE KING COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER BLOG School-age kids are using vaping devices at an alarming rate. According to a 2020 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 5 high school-age kids now say that they use e-cigarettes, and many falsely believe the products are safe. Driving their popularity is - [Flowflex Covid-19 Antigen Home Test Quick Reference Instructions Now Available in Korean, Samoan, Tongan & Vietnamese](https://apicat.org/flowflex-covid-19-antigen-home-test-quick-reference-instructions-now-available-in-korean-samoan-tongan-vietnamese/) - APICAT has worked with our coalition partners to translate the Flowflex Covid-19 Home Test Quick Reference Instructions into Korean, Samoan, Tongan, Vietnamese. Now available for download with the links below. KOREAN SAMOAN TONGAN VIETNAMESE ENGLISH See our Covid-19 page for more resources. # - [Where to Get FREE Quit Smoking Help for Yourself, Family & Friends!](https://apicat.org/where-to-get-free-quit-smoking-help-for-yourself-family-friends/) - Support from family, friends and health professionals can make a big difference for people who want to quit smoking. Asian Smokers Quitline (ASQ) is a free smoking cessation program that helps smokers who speak Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese quit smoking. One-on-one cessation counseling in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese In-language self-help materials FREE nicotine patches sent - [Yes On 31 Campaign Declares Victory For California Over Big Tobacco](https://apicat.org/yes-on-31-campaign-declares-victory-for-california-over-big-tobacco/) - New Law Will Protect Kids from Candy-Flavored Tobacco, Reduce Smoking Rates, Save Taxpayer Money and Save Lives Sacramento, CA – In November, 2022, the YES on Prop 31 campaign declared victory over Big Tobacco in the fight to end the sale of candy-flavored products, including minty-menthol cigarettes. The California legislature overwhelmingly voted to support the - [DOGE Budget Cuts Shut Down CDC's Office on Smoking and Health](https://apicat.org/doge-budget-cuts-shut-down-cdcs-office-on-smoking-and-health/) - Starting April 1, the Center for Disease Control's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) will close due to federal budget cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency. This office played a vital role in funding state quitlines, organizing anti-smoking efforts, and collecting tobacco use data nationwide. The closure of OSH may result in the following: - [Community Assessment Report](https://apicat.org/community-assessment-report/) - APICAT community assessment report 1-15-14 ## Pages - [Home](https://apicat.org/) - APICAT for Health advances health equity and justice through culturally rooted leadership, education, advocacy, and policy – building healthy, thriving Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Your Questions Answered Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander youth have questions about cannabis and making healthy decisions. Check out the answers by youth from our communities! - [Contact Us](https://apicat.org/contact-us/) - APICAT | Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Advocating Together for Health 1629 South Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144 o: (206) 323-1443 Elaine Ishihara | Executive Director o: (206) 323-1443 ext. 1# elaine@apicat.org - [maintenence](https://apicat.org/maintenence/) - Maintenance Mode - [Training/Education](https://apicat.org/whatwedo/training/) - Digital Stories APICAT hosted a digital story training with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. The purpose is to give the opportunity to create stories that tell narratives on issues relating to tobacco presence, or any other health related issues that affect their communities. The stories have been used to educate community - [Careers](https://apicat.org/about/careers/) - Thank you for your interest! At this time we do not have any openings available. Please check back for future opportunities. APICAT is an equal opportunity employer. APICAT does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, gender identity or presentation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion, immigration status, and the presence of - [About](https://apicat.org/about/) - Vision Healthy, vibrant, and thriving Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Mission To advance health equity and work towards justice, APICAT supports community building through culturally relevant leadership development, education, advocacy, and policy change. Values Relationship Based Collaboration: Community leaders and individuals from groups, non-profit and faith-based organizations, health clinics, state/county health departments, and - [News & Events](https://apicat.org/news-events/) - News COVID-19 Local State COVID-19 information and resources January 12, 2021 The following is a list of local, state, and community resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask up, stay safe, and stay healthy! Read more May 22, 2020 State Tobacco APICAT reminds AANHPI communities about COVID-19 risks for vapers and smokers 1 2 3 4 - [Home Safe Home](https://apicat.org/homesafehome/) - Home Safe Home is a Safe Storage Campaign. Prevent accidents from happening. Store cannabis products in locked containers away from kids and pets. - [Coalition](https://apicat.org/about/coalition-partners/) - 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 - [COVID-19 RESOURCES](https://apicat.org/covid19/) - Flowflex Covid-19 Antigen Home Test Quick Reference Instructions Now Available in Korean, Samoan, Tongan & Vietnamese APICAT has worked with our coalition partners to translate the Flowflex Covid-19 Home Test Quick Reference Instructions into Korean, Samoan, Tongan, Vietnamese. Now available for download with these links: KOREAN SAMOAN TONGAN VIETNAMESE ENGLISH How the COVID-19 pandemic has - [Resources](https://apicat.org/resources/) - Resources • COVID-19 – An updated list of resources pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as information about risks posed to smokers and vapers. • Cannabis – Questions and answers pertaining to cannabis prevention and control such as health effects and laws. • Cessation – Information on why quitting tobacco is the single best - [Tobacco and Emerging Products](https://apicat.org/resources/tobacco-health-information/) - APICAT develops resources for our partners and other community members to address tobacco prevention & control issues with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The Tobacco Prevention & Control Resources section includes the following: Emerging Products: E-Cigarettes/Vapor Products Tobacco- Next Generation: New Products, Same Targets - [Emerging Products: E-Cigarettes/Vapor Products](https://apicat.org/resources/tobacco-health-information/e-cigs-vape/) - EMERGING PRODUCTS: E-CIGARETTES/VAPOR PRODUCTS Don’t Be Fooled! As a member of the Healthy King County Coalition – Tobacco, Marijuana, and Other Drugs Workgroup, APICAT and partners created a campaign to promote education on the health impacts of e-cigarettes and other emerging products. Youth use of e-cigarettes has risen. This is due to tobacco companies being the - [Washington State Tobacco Quitline](https://apicat.org/resources/cessation/washington-state-tobacco-quitline/) - Washington State Tobacco Quitline Washington State is offering residents free access to a unique cessation program delivered via a smartphone app. Participants can choose the type of product, such as vaping or smoking and tobacco, that they are interested in quitting. Talk with a Quit CoachCall the Washington State Tobacco Quitlineor go to www.quitline.com - [Cessation](https://apicat.org/resources/cessation/) - Cessation Quitting tobacco is the single best way people can improve their health. Quitting can be difficult because it contains nicotine, a chemical in tobacco that is extremely addictive. This is why it can take several attempts to successfully quit tobacco. However, the more times people try to quit, the more likely they are to - [Don't Be Fooled cards](https://apicat.org/dont-be-fooled/) - ENGLISH CARDS VIETNAMESE CARDS KOREAN CARDS TRADITIONAL CHINESE CARDS SIMPLIFIED CHINESE CARDS - [Photo Voice Project](https://apicat.org/photo-voice-project/) - Photo Voice Project Caroline Wang, Assistant Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the School of Public Health, University of Michigan, has heralded PhotoVoice as giving communities “the possibility of perceiving the world from the viewpoint of the people who lead lives that are different from those traditionally in control of the means for imaging - [What We Do](https://apicat.org/whatwedo/) - Community Assessments To engage our communities and create space to voice their opinions on issues that are important. Training/Education To build capacity by providing coalition members, and partners the knowledge to educate their respective communities. Policy Change To support policy changes that address health disparities, including, tobacco, marijuana and emerging products, and Healthy Eating and Active Living - [Community Assessments](https://apicat.org/whatwedo/reports/) - ASSESSMENTS: PDFs for each Assessment are available to download ASSESSMENTS: Assessment of AANHPI Youth Perceptions, Knowledge and Attitudes toward Marijuana and E-Cigarettes/Vape (2016) APICAT conducted an assessment with AANHPI youth, ages 13 – 18, on their perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes toward marijuana and e-cigarette/vape devices. Also includes are questions about family environment and perceived challenges - [Cannabis Prevention & Control](https://apicat.org/resources/marijuana-facts/) - CANNABIS PREVENTION AND CONTROL Questions? We have answers. TOGETHER OUR VOICES Asian American and Pacific Islander youth were invited to share their beliefs and thoughts about health and marijuana. These are their questions. Marijuana is a mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the Cannabis plant. The main ingredient is delta-9-tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC), - [Tobacco Presentations](https://apicat.org/resources/tobacco-health-information/tobacco-presentations/) - TOBACCO - NEXT GENERATION: NEW PRODUCTS, SAME TARGETS! STANDARDIZED TOBACCO ASSESSMENT for RETAIL SETTINGS (STARS) - [Leadership Development](https://apicat.org/whatwedo/leadership-development/) - This page is under development. STAY TUNE! - [Local Organizations](https://apicat.org/local-organizations/) - [AANHPI Info in Washington](https://apicat.org/resources/aanhpi-info-in-washington/) - Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders in Washington Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) are the largest minority racial group in 2015 with 8.7% of Washington’s total population. Washington State 2010 Census figures reveal that there are 674,573 Asian and Pacific Islanders, those who identify themselves as one or more - [Health Promotion Campaigns](https://apicat.org/whatwedo/health-campaigns/) - Partners work together to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate advertisements to promote tobacco and marijuana prevention. 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In the fall of 1997, a core group of AANHPI - [Policy Change](https://apicat.org/whatwedo/policy-change/) - Healthy Home, Healthy Family – No Smoking In December 2010, APICAT collaborated with the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) and InterIm properties to create and implement a smoke-free policy in eight affordable housing buildings in Seattle’s Chinatown International District. The project included providing tobacco education and cessation resources for tenants, developing - [Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy & Leadership (APPEAL)](https://apicat.org/resources/our-approach-appeal/) - As a result of the initial community needs assessment, the planning retreats and ongoing coalition meetings, APICAT adopted the APPEAL Community Stages of Readiness four-pronged approach in addressing tobacco control issues in the Asian American Pacific Islander community: infrastructure building, programs, policy change, and research and data dissemination. Many coalition members participated in the APPEAL ## News - [COVID-19 information and resources](https://apicat.org/news-posts/covid-19-information-and-resources/) - The following is a list of local, state, and community resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask up, stay safe, and stay healthy! - [APICAT reminds AANHPI communities about COVID-19 risks for vapers and smokers](https://apicat.org/news-posts/apicat-reminds-aanhpi-communities-about-covid-19-risks-for-vapers-and-smokers/) - As we all do our part to stay safe and stay healthy, the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Advocating Together for Health (APICAT) is letting our communities know that people who smoke or vape are at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19. - [JAN 1: Tobacco and vaping age will increase to 21](https://apicat.org/news-posts/jan-1-tobacco-and-vaping-age-will-rise-to-21/) - JAN 1: TOBACCO AND VAPING AGE WILL INCREASE TO 21 On January 1, 2020, Washington’s Tobacco and Vapor 21 law takes effect. The law raises the age of sale for tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21. The change in this law is meant to reduce the number of youths who develop a lifelong - [Washington's new Tobacco 21 law](https://apicat.org/news-posts/washingtons-new-tobacco-21-law/) - On January 1, 2020, Washington's Tobacco and Vapor 21 law takes effect. It raises the age to buy tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products to 21 to protect youth from the health risks. Why did Washington pursue this change? Raising the age of sale for tobacco and vapor products to 21 will reduce the number of - [Gov. Inslee Issues Executive Order on Vaping](https://apicat.org/news-posts/gov-inslee-issues-executive-order-on-vaping/) - Gov. Jay Inslee issued an executive order affecting vaping statewide on September 27. It changes how state agencies will regulate, monitor, and communicate about a variety of vaping products. The governor's executive order was announced after medical professionals reported seven cases of severe lung illness in Washington from vaping devices or e-cigarette products. At the - [APICAT Awarded Best Start for Kids (BSK) Grant](https://apicat.org/news-posts/apicat-awarded-best-start-for-kids-bsk-grant/) - BSK invests in prevention and early intervention strategies that promote healthier, more resilient children, youth, families and communities. The BSK: Healthy and Safe Environments grant will support work on healthy and safe environments in four investment areas - healthy food/food access, physical activity, unhealthy substances and dangerous products, and safe & health-promoting environments. APICAT will work - [ICHS: Elaine’s Story…Tobacco as a Social Justice Issue](https://vimeo.com/80404309) - [NW Asian Weekly: Survey to begin collecting disaggregated data on Asian American youth](http://nwasianweekly.com/2016/10/survey-to-begin-collecting-disaggregated-data-on-asian-american-youth/) - To better reflect Washington’s fast-growing Asian American student population, the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and the Department of Health will begin collecting disaggregated data on Asian American youth. And for the first time, the 2016 survey will allow students to choose from the following Asian subgroups: Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, - [ACLU: Public Health Experts Urge Legislature Not to Raid Marijuana Tax Revenue Earmarked for Prevention, Treatment, Evaluation](https://aclu-wa.org/news/public-health-experts-urge-legislature-not-raid-marijuana-tax-revenue-earmarked-prevention-trea) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://apicat.org/category/uncategorized/) - [News](https://apicat.org/category/news/) - [Reports](https://apicat.org/category/reports/) - [National](https://apicat.org/category/news/national/) - [Ad Campaigns](https://apicat.org/category/ad-campaigns/) - [Announcements](https://apicat.org/category/announcements/) - [Video](https://apicat.org/category/video/) - [Media campaign](https://apicat.org/category/media-campaign/) - [tobacco](https://apicat.org/category/tobacco/) - [Asian Smoker's Quit](https://apicat.org/category/asian-smokers-quit/) ## Tags - [vape](https://apicat.org/tag/vape/) - [COVID-19](https://apicat.org/tag/covid-19/) - [Flu shot](https://apicat.org/tag/flu-shot/) - [Together Our Voices](https://apicat.org/tag/together-our-voices/) - [Tobacco](https://apicat.org/tag/tobacco/) - [Policy](https://apicat.org/tag/policy/) - [hkcc](https://apicat.org/tag/hkcc/) - [vaping awareness](https://apicat.org/tag/vaping-awareness/) - [teen vaping](https://apicat.org/tag/teen-vaping/) - [tobacco awareness](https://apicat.org/tag/tobacco-awareness/) - [JUUL](https://apicat.org/tag/juul/) - [Flowflex Covid-19 Home Test Translated Instrucions](https://apicat.org/tag/flowflex-covid-19-home-test-translated-instrucions/) - [Korean](https://apicat.org/tag/korean/) - [Samoan](https://apicat.org/tag/samoan/) - [Tongan](https://apicat.org/tag/tongan/) - [Vietnamese](https://apicat.org/tag/vietnamese/) - [Free Quit Smoking help](https://apicat.org/tag/free-quit-smoking-help/) - [cessation](https://apicat.org/tag/cessation/) - [ASQ](https://apicat.org/tag/asq/) - [Asian Smoker's Quit](https://apicat.org/tag/asian-smokers-quit/) - [Quit](https://apicat.org/tag/quit/) - [Asian Smoker's Quitline](https://apicat.org/tag/asian-smokers-quitline/) - [Center for Disease Control](https://apicat.org/tag/center-for-disease-control/) - [Office on Smoking and Health](https://apicat.org/tag/office-on-smoking-and-health/) ## News Categories - [Local](https://apicat.org/news_category/local/) - [NW Asian Weekly](https://apicat.org/news_category/nw-asian-weekly/) - [ACLU](https://apicat.org/news_category/aclu/) - [ICHS](https://apicat.org/news_category/ichs/) - [King County](https://apicat.org/news_category/king-county/) - [Tobacco](https://apicat.org/news_category/tobacco/) - [T21](https://apicat.org/news_category/t21/) - [State](https://apicat.org/news_category/state/) - [COVID-19](https://apicat.org/news_category/covid-19/)