AAPI Partnerships
The funding for APIAHF's Tobacco Program, the AAPI Partnership, ended June 30, 2007. We would like to thank all the people and organizations that helped us advocate for smoke-free and healthier Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities since 1990.
During the past fifteen years, APIAHF has been funded by various agencies to address tobacco control within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. With funding from the California Department of Health Services’ Tobacco Control Section, APIAHF’s tobacco program that was formerly the Asian & Pacific Islander Tobacco Education Network (APITEN) evolved into the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Partnership.
After a three-year advocacy campaign targeting Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Pacific Islander churches and faith-based groups throughout California, the AAPI Partnership Advocacy Campaign Consultants and staff were able to secure 18 signed commitments from faith-based organizations across the state to establish smoke-free grounds and/or events.
Chinese
- Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, Hacienda Heights CA;
- Mira Mesa Chinese Baptist Church, San Diego CA; and
- Asian Adventist Fellowship, Bakersfield CA.
Korean
- Nachimban Church, Buena Park CA;
- In Christ Jesus Church, Santa Fe Springs CA;
- Santa Barbara Korean Presbyterian Church, Goleta CA;
- Fragrance Community Church, Anaheim CA;
- Valencia New Haven Church, Valencia CA; and
- Korean American Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles CA.
Samoan
- Grace Samoan Assembly of God, Artesia CA;
- Congregational Christian UCC of Hacienda Heights, Hacienda Heights CA;
- Grace Samoan Church of the Nazarene, Long Beach CA;
- Samoan Nazarene Church of Mid-City, San Diego CA; and
- Samoan Methodist Church, National City CA.
Vietnamese
- Saint Polycarp, Stanton CA;
- Saint Boniface Church, San Francisco CA;
- Saint Callistus Church, Garden Grove CA; and
- East Bay American Buddhist, Oakland CA.
From this history and experience in tobacco control, the Chronic Diseases Program offered technical assistance and training on a variety of tobacco control issues for health advocates and the community. In addition, the Chronic Diseases Program has developed educational materials to assist tobacco control efforts surrounding faith-based tobacco policies, sponsorship, secondhand smoke, cultural tobacco use, and AAPI data.
For more information or to request materials, click on the corresponding image or link:
Available Materials
Faith and Tobacco Advocacy Toolkit
Piecing Together the Puzzle: Faith and Tobacco Advocacy Toolkit was developed to assist health advocates and faith leaders implement advocacy campaigns to have faith-based organizations adopt smoke-free grounds policies and commit to establishing healthy environments for their Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander faith community members. The toolkit features culturally specific tobacco factsheets, sample smoke-free policies, sample smoke-free signs, and other resources related to faith and tobacco use.
Click on Faith and Tobacco Advocacy Toolkit cover to request a copy
Faith and Health Prayer Cards
These prayer cards are educational cards that contain information on how faith and health relate to each other. Four different religions are featured, including: Roman Catholicism, Buddhism, Seventh-Day Adventist and Latter Day-Saints. Click here to download the Faith and Health Prayer Cards.
AAPI Partnership Advocacy Campaign Case Study
This case study describes the AAPI Partnership’s Advocacy Campaign and its efforts to work with various faith-based organizations to adopt smoke-free policies. The Advocacy Campaign was implemented from 2004-2007, focusing on Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Pacific Islander communities in California. The case study describes the respective advocacy campaigns and discusses several successes, challenges and recommendations. Click here to download the Advocacy Campaign Case Study.
Southeast Asians and Tobacco Use Brochure
The Southeast Asians and Tobacco Use Brochure is designed for health advocates who want to know more about the Southeast Asian community in terms of tobacco use. The tri-fold brochure contains information on cultural use of tobacco within the Southeast Asian community. Click here to download the Southeast Asians and Tobacco Brochure.
Resources
California Smokers' Helpline
Few services are available in AAPI languages for people who want help to quit smoking. The California Smokers' Helpline is a FREE confidential service available over the telephone to anyone at least 14 years old who wants help to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. The Helpline is available in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese & Korean as well as English and Spanish. The Helpline offers:
- Written materials and quit kits for people who want to quit on their own.
- Referral lists of stop smoking programs offered in counties throughout the state.
- One-on-one counseling over the phone for people who are ready to quit and want help.
- An opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects on a variety of topics.
- Specialized assistance for teens, pregnant women, and those using chewing tobacco.
California Smokers' Helpline Phone Numbers
- Mandarin & Cantonese: 1-800-838-8917
- Korean: 1-800-556-5564
- Vietnamese: 1-800-778-8440
- Spanish: 1-800-45-NO-FUME (1-800-456-6386 )
- English: 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887)
- Deaf/Hearing Impaired: 1-800-993-4TDD (1-800-933-4833)
- Chew/Dip: 1-800-844-CHEW (1-800-844-2439)
You are invited to join our electonic mailing list, API Tobacco
APITOBACCO is a listserv for network members and prospective members of the tobacco program network. This list has, at least, two functions. First, APIAHF uses the list to share news about tobacco research, policy initiatives, community events, funding opportunities, and media events in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Second, the list helps members learn from each other by providing a venue for sharing information, experiences, stories, strategies, and opinions about their work in tobacco control. If you would like to join the listserv please e-mail your request to rbautista@apiahf.org or for more information go to http://apiahfelist.org/apitobacco.
Other Tobacco Related Links
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org
American Heart Association http://www.heart.org
American Lung Association
The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate assocaitions around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma tobacco control and environmental health. http://www.lungusa.org
Asian American Youth Against Tobacco (AAYAT)
AAYAT is a statewide group of youth dedicated to activism and advocacy against tobacco use in Ohio. AAYAT was initiated in November 2002 and is a program of Asian Services In Action, Inc. .AAYAT is about increasing awareness and reducing the harmful effects of tobacco use through health education, disease prevention, and policy change. http://www.aayat.org
Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL)
APPEAL is a national network of organizations and individuals working towards social justice and a tobacco-free Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. http://www.appealforcommunities.org
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Against Tobacco (APICAT)
The majority of APICAT’s work is tied with improving health within the API community. APICAT is involved with activities that will improve the health of the API community whether it be prevention, education or tobacco cessation services. APICAT is also interested in raising awareness and involving youth in addressing tobacco control issues. APICAT currently serves as the Washington State Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Disparities Contractor for API communities. http://apicat.org/apicat/about.html
Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai`i
The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai`i (CTFH) is the only independent organization in the islands whose sole mission is to reduce tobacco use through education, policy and advocacy. CTFH provides leadership for the tobacco control community, develops networks, helps coordinate tobacco control programs and builds community awareness. http://www.tobaccofreehawaii.org/version4/
National Networks for Tobacco Control and Prevention
The National Networks for Tobacco Control and Prevention is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, http://www.tobaccopreventionnetworks.org, a one stop shop for all priority population tobacco control information. The website is the first of its kind to feature strategies and tools that can be used as a guide and adapted for any population. Topics include:
- Eliminating disparities and achieving parity
- Capacity Building Implementing cessation
- Protecting the public from secondhand smoke exposure
- And many more!
Project RIDE
The RIDE project brings together young people from diverse backgrounds of the Bay Area and beyond with a love of cars and racing to protect both their communities and the automobile scene from social injustice. RIDE promotes young adults as advocates and leaders by transforming their participation in the car scene as a powerful way to make meaningful and proactive changes in their communities. RIDE is a project to protect our streets and the car import scene from tobacco industry infiltration, and we do not glamorize or promote any illegal activities in the import scenes. http://www.projectride.net
Union of Pan Asian Communities
UPAC’s mission is to improve the general well being and education of the Asian, Pacific Islander and other ethnic communities of San Diego County. UPAC has two Asian and Pacific Islander focused tobacco programs: Asian & Pacific Islander Communities Against Tobacco (APICAT) and All Casinos and Events Smokefree (ACES). http://www.upacsd.com
