PRESS RELEASE APIAHF COMMITTED TO THE CHALLENGES AHEAD NOVEMBER 21, 2024 The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, the oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities across the nation, is steadfast in its mission to improve the health and well-being of Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. In two months, President-Elect Trump will be inaugurated and take office. Like the start of his first term in 2017, he begins his final term as President with his party controlling the Senate and the House of Representatives. President-Elect Trump has already outlined an agenda that threatens immigrant communities and, through his appointments, has sparked grave concerns about the future health of our communities. While we may not agree with all the policies of the new Administration and the legislative actions of the 119th Congress, APIAHF will remain resolute in supporting our communities, partners, and Senate and House champions. From mobilizing our partners to provide critical resources and information during the COVID-19 pandemic to fighting back against discriminatory administrative and legislative policies targeting our communities, we will ensure our voice remains strong in the face of every challenge. # # # The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. BACK TO PRESS RELEASES Next Item Previous Item BACK TO PRESS RELEASES

READ MORE APIAHF COMMITTED TO THE CHALLENGES AHEAD NOVEMBER 21, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. KAMANA'OPONO M. CRABBE TO THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARK LAW TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS AUGUST 16, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2024 JULY 25, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES JUNE 18, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS HHS ACTIONS TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE FOR DACA RECIPIENTS MAY 3, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS OMB REVISIONS TO DIRECTIVE 15 FOR ACCURATE, INCLUSIVE FEDERAL DATA STANDARDS MARCH 28, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF RESPONSE TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS MARCH 7, 2024 READ MORE STATES MUST TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE MEDICAID COVERAGE DECEMBER 18, 2023 READ MORE CMS CALL TO ACTION RESULTS IN HALF A MILLION CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS REENROLLED IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS CMS’ BOLD ACTION TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AUGUST 30, 2023 READ MORE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES FIRST 10 DRUGS FOR MEDICARE NEGOTIATION AUGUST 29, 2023 PRESS RELEASES — EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVES RESOURCES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES —

LEARN MORE TEST OUR FOCUS — 2024 START OF YEAR GIVING Donate Now! COVID-19 RESOURCES Culturally and linguistically accessible COVID-19 resources for AA and NH/PI communities TAKE ACTION Help us protect families in the fight for health equity! OUR IMPACT — 35 Serving over 35 years of leadership, advocacy, and movement building 25m APIAHF is a leading voice for over 25 million AAs and NHPIs in the U.S. Working with over 250 community organizations in all states and US territories 250+ Helped enroll nearly 1,000,000 AAs and NHPIs in the ACA 1m LEARN MORE PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Committed to the Challenges Ahead NOVEMBER 21, 2024 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Applauds the Appointment of Dr. Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 GO NOW COMMENT LETTER APIAHF Comment Letter on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) AUGUST 12, 2024 GO NOW FEATURED RESOURCE APIAHF Comment on Request for Information on Development of Public Health Vaccine and Prevention Education Campaigns Involving Community Health Workers JULY 11, 2024 GO NOW LATEST NEWS — FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL* SIGN UP SUBSCRIBE TO THE APIAHF NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE TO THE APIAHF NEWSLETTER

UPDATES — EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVES PRESS RELEASES RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Committed to the Challenges Ahead NOVEMBER 21, 2024 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Applauds the Appointment of Dr. Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 GO NOW COMMENT LETTER APIAHF Comment Letter on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) AUGUST 12, 2024 GO NOW FEATURED RESOURCE APIAHF Comment on Request for Information on Development of Public Health Vaccine and Prevention Education Campaigns Involving Community Health Workers JULY 11, 2024 GO NOW LATEST NEWS —

VIEW PHOTOS OUR FOCUS — 2024 START OF YEAR GIVING Donate Now! COVID-19 RESOURCES Culturally and linguistically accessible COVID-19 resources for AA and NH/PI communities TAKE ACTION Help us protect families in the fight for health equity! OUR IMPACT — 38 Serving over 38 years of leadership, advocacy, and movement building 25m APIAHF is a leading voice for over 25 million AAs and NHPIs in the U.S. Working with over 250 community organizations in all states and US territories 250+ Helped enroll over 1,000,000 AAs and NHPIs in the ACA 1m LEARN MORE PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Committed to the Challenges Ahead NOVEMBER 21, 2024 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Applauds the Appointment of Dr. Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 GO NOW COMMENT LETTER APIAHF Comment Letter on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) AUGUST 12, 2024 GO NOW FEATURED RESOURCE APIAHF Comment on Request for Information on Development of Public Health Vaccine and Prevention Education Campaigns Involving Community Health Workers JULY 11, 2024 GO NOW LATEST NEWS — FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL* SIGN UP SUBSCRIBE TO THE APIAHF NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE TO THE APIAHF NEWSLETTER

PRESS RELEASE APIAHF APPLAUDS BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2024 JULY 25, 2024 WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (HI), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (HEAA). The bill focuses on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities and has been introduced by the Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of CAPAC, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. This is the first time HEAA has had a bicameral introduction, and over 150 members of Congress have co-sponsored the bill over the past two decades. HEAA is a comprehensive and strategic legislative blueprint and one of the few bills that contains community input from over 300 organizations, including national health justice and civil rights organizations. APIAHF president & CEO, Juliet K. Choi issued the following statement: “As our nation's demographics change, so do our health needs. Underserved and underrepresented communities face substantial barriers to obtaining quality health care and equitable health outcomes. APIAHF is proud to lead the 118th Congress's reintroduction of HEAA, with AAPCHO, to tackle these health disparities head on. HEAA invests in culturally and linguistically appropriate health care and health services, creates a pipeline for an inclusive workforce, and deploys innovative strategies to reach communities regardless of region, immigration status, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability. Achieving health equity requires a multi-faceted approach, and HEAA provides a blueprint to do exactly that.” The full text of the bill is available here . A one-pager is available here . Learn more about HEAA here . ### The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. BACK TO PRESS RELEASES Next Item Previous Item BACK TO PRESS RELEASES

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CALI TRAN COVID-19 RESPONSE FELLOW OUR BOARD OUR LEADERSHIP OUR STAFF ABOUT OUR STAFF — Cali Tran is a COVID-19 Response Fellow for the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum. Advocating through a racial equity lens for Philadelphia’s various communities of color has been her personal and professional praxis. Her specialty lies in mezzo-level social work, particularly in qualitative research and program development and implementation in community-based organizations. Cali’s intersecting identities of being a queer, disabled, and neurodivergent daughter of Vietnamese refugees have informed causes close to her heart, including immigrant and refugee wellness, mental health, reproductive health, and domestic/interpersonal violence awareness and prevention. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Temple University in 2016, and a Master of Social Work degree from West Chester University in 2020. In her free time, she is a visual artist, home design enthusiast, and hobbyist anthropologist interested in foodways and cultural preservation. Next Item Previous Item BACK TO ALL STAFF

JAMILA SHIPP C4H MANAGING DIRECTOR OUR BOARD OUR LEADERSHIP OUR STAFF ABOUT OUR STAFF — Jamila Shipp is the managing director for Capacity for Health, a program of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. An Oakland native and nationally respected leader in public health, community advocacy and capacity-building, Shipp brings a heart for social justice, nearly two decades of experience, and a track-record of innovation in an always changing HIV sector. Jamila has extensive experience in program development, implementation, research, and evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs. She specializes in underserved populations, particularly sex workers, homeless, and substance users. She has served as the chair of the California HIV planning group. Jamila holds a Masters of Public Health from San Francisco State University, and a B.S. in Health Care Management from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Next Item Previous Item BACK TO ALL STAFF

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PRINCESS MAE VISCONDE SENIOR MANAGER, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OUR BOARD OUR LEADERSHIP OUR STAFF ABOUT OUR STAFF — Princess is the Senior Manager, Community Engagement at APIAHF. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Saint Mary’s College as well as her Master of Public Health degree specializing in Health Policy and Management and Certificate in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management from the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa. Princess has extensive experience working for nonprofit and government organizations including the Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network (HCAN) as a Public Health Research Fellow, the Lili’uokalani Trust (LT) as a Community Change Initiatives intern, and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) as a disease investigator. Most recently, she was a project coordinator for the DOH-UH Contact Tracing Training Program and a Public Health Advisor contracted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Next Item Previous Item BACK TO ALL STAFF

DONOVAN RAMOS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANAGER OUR BOARD OUR LEADERSHIP OUR STAFF ABOUT OUR STAFF — Donovan is the Learning Management System Manager for APIAHF’s Capacity for Health project. In his role, he manages and develops the courses for online learning. A skilled visual teacher, Donovan designs trainings to strengthen the skills of leaders across the US to End the HIV Epidemic. Before APIAHF, Donovan worked at SF State where he helped students navigate online courses and taught faculty and staff how to design/redesign their online courses. At 6am, you can find Donovan jogging around Lake Merritt or in the afternoons leading HIIT workouts or indoor cycling classes. “I joined the Health Forum because I saw an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than a safe university job. An opportunity to contribute my skills and passion of teaching to see the End of the HIV Epidemic in the US.” -Donovan Next Item Previous Item BACK TO ALL STAFF