Asian Health Services

👏 Thank you to the over 70 attendees who joined the CA AANHPI Health Equity Coalition* at the powerful virtual legislative briefing “Say It So They Hear It: Justice Starts With Language.” The briefing covered CA Assembly Bill 1242 authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen and co-sponsored by OCAPICA, Asian Resources, Inc., AHS, CA3, Regional Pacific Island Alliance Taskforce Pacific Island Alliance Taskforce. AB 1242 establishes a Director within CalHHS to lead and coordinate statewide efforts to ensure Californians with limited English proficiency can access key services, secures human oversight when AI is used for translation or interpretation, and improves how agencies determine which languages to cover by updating the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act. It's about ensuring for the over 6 million Californians who are limited English proficient (LEP), deaf, or hard of hearing, that they can understand their rights, navigate public systems, and get the care and services they need. California can lead the nation in building this statewide infrastructure that is community-informed, data-driven, and rooted in justice. Stay tuned as this critical legislation advances. Little Tokyo Service Center, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), South Asian Network (SAN), Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB)

Our 51st Annual Benefit Gala, Stronger Together: Recipes of Resilience, is almost here! Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating community spirit and shared strength, featuring a four-course meal from acclaimed Bay Area chefs Kathy Fang and James Syhabout. This year, we’re proud to highlight our continued expansion into San Leandro with an Integrated Senior Health Center, which helps our elders age with dignity through coordinated medical care, transportation, meals, and more. By attending, you’re supporting this vital initiative to ensure seniors in Alameda County and beyond receive the comprehensive care they deserve. RSVP now and be part of this special evening! Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Location: Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland Purchase your tickets and learn more by visiting https://bit.ly/AHSGala2025 Limited seats available. RSVP by August 29

During our upcoming gala, Stronger Together: Recipes of Resilience, we are proud to honor two exceptional leaders: 🌟 Congresswoman Lateefah Simon for Congress (CA-12) - A champion for the East Bay community who works tirelessly to advocate for those who need it most. 🌟 Yui Hay Lee – celebrated architect, committed Oakland community leader, and longtime supporter of AHS From championing community needs in Congress to shaping Oakland’s skyline and community spaces, these two leaders embody resilience, dedication, and the power of service. Join us as we honor their incredible contributions while supporting the vital services that address our community's greatest needs. Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Location: Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland Purchase your tickets and learn more at https://bit.ly/AHSGala2025 Limited seats available. RSVP by August 29.

Thank you NBC Bay Area, Christine Ni, and Gia Vang for highlighting Asian Health Services’ new San Leandro Dental, Wellness, and Teaching Center! This new site offers integrated dental, behavioral, and mental health care — all under one roof — serving those who need it most. It’s not just a clinic, it’s a model for whole-person care that we’re proud to pass on to the next generation of healthcare professionals. 👉 Learn more about our San Leandro expansion https://lnkd.in/g_hQGAMi

Join us in celebrating the power of unity in supporting those who need it most at Asian Health Services’ 51st Annual Gala, Stronger Together: Recipes of Resilience. We are honored to have acclaimed Bay Area chefs Kathy Fang and James Syhabout curate a four-course meal paired with wines by Asian American winemakers. We look forward to sharing a meal together with you while hearing inspiring stories of resilience from our community. Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Location: Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland Purchase your tickets and learn more https://bit.ly/AHSGala2025 Limited seats available. RSVP by August 29

On Partner Appreciation Day of National Health Center Week, we’re grateful for partners like Baywell Health Community who joined forces with us to promote healing and safety across Oakland. Strong communities grow from strong connections, and together we’ve co-created events that celebrate culture, history, and unity—from vibrant Black History Month and Lunar New Year celebrations to healing circles and educational field trips. Together, we’re building understanding and working toward a healthier, safer community for all. Learn more about our partnership with Baywell Health: https://lnkd.in/gsTYpr6s

We’re excited to share that Asian Health Services’ partnership with the Delta Dental Ins. was spotlighted in an article on Yahoo! Finance. Delta Dental of California and Affiliates’ Access to Care Grants Program helped open AHS’ new Dental, Wellness & Teaching Health Center in San Leandro, allowing us to expand access to care and offer integrated dental and behavioral health services under one roof —an innovative concept first introduced by AHS to Northern California. This partnership is already making a difference. For patients like Jong Sup Shon, a small business owner, he brushed off dental appointments as he found it difficult to communicate with dental and medical staff. At Asian Health Services, he was able to find a provider he could communicate with, finally getting the culturally competent care he needs. Thanks to this collaboration, our community’s wait times are shrinking, and we’re training the next generation of dental professionals through our new residency program. Together, we’re building healthier, stronger futures — one smile at a time. 📰 Read the full article https://lnkd.in/gFxrwXbU

I'm speaking at the 2025 CHI - Community Health Conference & EXPO on "Taking Advantage of Medicare’s New Dental Provisions: Improving Quality Care by Integrating Medical and Dental Services"! Join me and other health center professionals. #CHIexpo25

This #NHCW Health Conditions Focus Day, we’re spotlighting Asian Health Services’ Happy Kitchen project and its “food as medicine” approach—using simple, healthy twists on familiar recipes to healing and preventing health conditions commonly afflicting Asian Americans like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. With simple, healthy updates to traditional recipes, Happy Kitchen proves that eating well doesn’t mean giving up flavor. Earlier this year, we partnered with Made With Lau—a family-run cooking channel sharing Cantonese recipes—to illustrate how simple it is to create a healthy, culturally rooted meal right in your own kitchen. Watch the full video, https://lnkd.in/gHqiuVhA

In honor of National Health Center Week, today we’re celebrating the patients who helped shape Asian Health Services into what it is today. We’re especially proud to highlight two former patients who return to AHS now to give back: AHS board member Michelle To and AHS physician Macy Lieu, DNP. In this video, they reflect on their journeys from patients to leaders in community health. Thank you to our patients for trusting us and being partners in building a healthier community. #NHCW2025 #PatientAppreciation