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The Unheard Story: Asian American History in Georgia |
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The Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition (GAAPICC) and the Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS)are hosting an important presentation on Thursday, August 14th: "The Unheard Story: Asian American History in Georgia" by Dr. Jung Ha Kim, GSU. This event is open to the public, but RSVP's are required. Location: Center for Pan Asian Community Services, 3760 Park Ave. Doraville, GA 30340 Time: 5:45-8:00pm Dinner and Networking from 5:45-6:30pm. This is a free event, please RSVP to
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by August 11th, 2008. 
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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 13:34 )
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Georgia's First Asian American Cancer Summit |
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Written by GAAPICC Admin
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Saturday, 31 May 2008 12:42 |
Georgia's First Asian American Cancer Summit
"It's in Our Hands: First Steps to Eradicate Cancer"
Please join us in recognizing Asian American Cancer Awareness Day by
attending Georgia's First Asian American Cancer Summit.
Did you know?
* Cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans?
* Lung cancer rates among Southeast Asians are 18% higher than among White
Americans?
* Liver cancer, usually caused by exposure to the Hepatitis B virus,
disproportionately affects Asian Americans?
* Young Asian women have lower participation in breast self examination and
pap tests?
Come Learn More! Please join our community members, the Center for Pan Asian
Community Services, the Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition
and the American Cancer Society for Georgia's First Asian American Cancer
Summit.
"ACT: Asian Americans Coming Together. It's in our Hands. First Steps to
Eradicate Cancer."
May 31, 2008, Saturday 8:45am-2pm
3760 Park Ave. Doraville, GA 30340
Featuring speakers from the American Cancer Society, CPACS, Culture Connect,
Inc., First Medical Care Inc., the Center for Disease Control, Emory Winship
Cancer Institute and many more.
Topics include: Cancer Survivorship, Cancer Screening and Awareness,
Advocacy, and Resources.
Registration is free. Tell a Friend!
Breakfast and Lunch provided. Daycare provided.
Please register by May 23rd. Fax registration form to 770.458.9377 or drop
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Growing Asian American and Pacific Islander |
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Written by GAAPICC Admin
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Sunday, 26 March 2006 15:16 |
   MEDIA ADVISORY March 16, 2006 In Atlanta, contact Marianne Chung 770-936-0969 ext. 22
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In Washington, D.C., contact: Vincent Eng 202-296-2300 ext. 121
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New Report Profiles Growing Asian American and Pacific Islander Community in Atlanta
What: Briefing and launch of a new report, A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States
When: Thursday, March 23, 2006
6:00 p.m. reception; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. program and panel discussion
Where: UPS Corporate Headquarters Auditorium
55 Glenlake Parkway, NE Atlanta, GA 30328
Speakers: Karen K. Narasaki, president, Asian American Justice Center
Daniel Ichinose, Demographic Research Project, Asian Pacific American Legal Center
Dr. Jung Ha Kim, faculty, Dept. of Sociology, Georgia State University
Dr. Victor Lui, pediatrician
Baoky Vu, director of research and portfolio manager, A. Montag & Associates
Ani Agnihotri, co-founder, president, and CEO, IIIrd Millennium, Inc.
Why: With the recent growth of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Atlanta, the city has become a symbol of the new South. From 1990 to 2004, the Asian American population in Atlanta nearly tripled in size to 200,000, while Pacific Islanders grew to 6,000. Asian Indians are the dominant group, followed by Chinese, Vietnamese, and Koreans.
Asian Americans now account for 4 percent of Atlanta’s total population and their numbers are growing faster than the city’s general population. However, AAPIs have below average high school graduation rates, home ownership rates, and per capita income in the region.
The briefing and launch is hosted by the Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition. It is organized by the Asian American Justice Center (www.advancingequality.org), the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (www.apalc.org), and the Center for Pan Asian Community Services (www.cpacs.org).
The report and this event are sponsored by Carnegie Corporation, Bank of America, Washington Mutual, Chung Ying Tang Foundation, Verizon, and Anheuser-Busch.
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