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Hafa Adai! In this Issue: Recognizing July Observances, TEA Mini-Grant RFP, AAPCHO Member Updates, Upcoming Trainings and More
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During National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, let's continue to uplift voices, foster healing, and ensure communities have access to the mental health support they need. Learn more »
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July is Disability Pride Month, an opportunity to amplify stories, promote disability-inclusive health and wellbeing programs, and advocate for spaces where diverse abilities are embraced, voices are heard, and everyone can thrive. Learn more »
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Application Deadline:
Friday, July 24, 2026
5:00 PM Local Time
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AAPCHO with the TB Elimination Alliance (TEA) is excited to announce the 2026–2027 Mini-Grant Program and is seeking community partners committed to advancing TB elimination efforts in their communities.
TEA is offering Mini-Grants to organizations serving communities at increased risk for TB. Mini-Grant proposals must align with priority areas and activities that reflect community engagement and education, provider education, and/or quality improvement on latent TB infection (LTBI) and/or TB. Apply now »
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ICYMI: Watch the 2026-2027 TEA Mini-Grant Program RFP Info Session On-Demand
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AlohaCare Foundation Awards Scholarships to Students
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Photo courtesy of MauiNow
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The AlohaCare Foundation invests in the future healthcare workforce by providing scholarships and other community initiatives that support students pursuing careers in health and social services. Read more »
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) helps Bay Area families access essential healthcare and community resources through free events like its Back-to-School Health Fair, which provides health screenings, school supplies, and other services to help children start the school year healthy and prepared. Watch now »
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Photo courtesy of WTTW News
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The Chinese American Service League (CASL) advocates for and supports immigrant communities by providing legal, social, and community services. Paul Luu, CASL CEO, gave remarks at a news conference about the rights and well-being of immigrant families, including the protection of birthright citizenship. Read more »
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Photo courtesy of Signal Akron
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Asian Services in Action (ASIA) helps immigrants and refugees build stable, independent lives by providing English classes, job readiness support, healthcare, legal assistance, and other culturally and linguistically responsive services that ease their transition into the community. Read more »
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
12:00pm HT / 3:00pm PT / 6:00pm ET
Thursday, July 23, 2026
8:00am ChST / YAPT
9:00am KOST / MHT / PONT
The USAPI Special Interest Group meeting is open to all interested participants.
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Following the momentum of the 2026 National Tuberculosis (TB) Conference session, "The Fight to End TB an Ocean Away," the National TB Coalition of America, in partnership with AAPCHO, is launching a new U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) Special Interest Group.
This collaborative forum is open to all individuals and organizations interested in strengthening TB prevention, care, and elimination efforts in the USAPI communities. The group will provide opportunities to focus on ongoing efforts to increase engagement, dialogue, collaboration, and networking between U.S. mainland and USAPI TB programs. Register here »
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Additional Resources and Opportunities
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The purpose of the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program is to strengthen the quality improvement culture in small rural healthcare facilities by building capacity to effectively collect and use clinical data while implementing evidence-based approaches to improve health care quality with a particular focus on improving chronic disease outcomes. Additionally, the program strengthens the skills and collaboration of the billing and coding staff in coordination with the front-line clinical staff. Learn more »
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Sign-On Deadline:
Friday, July 31, 2026
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Stop TB USA is inviting organizations to sign on to a letter urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to prioritize a National Coverage Determination that would ensure Medicare coverage for LTBI testing. Although a formal request was submitted to CMS in January 2024 and accepted for review, the request remains pending despite rising TB rates nationwide and the disproportionate impact of TB on older adults. Sign-on now »
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This education is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $819,327 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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In the Targeting Viral Hepatitis: A Road Map for Providers, Medscape Education provides an education curriculum featuring expert perspectives on the prevention and management of viral hepatitis. U.S.-based infectious disease specialists, primary care physicians, obstetrician/gynecologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants are encouraged to enroll and receive CMEs. Access the curriculum for FREE »
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Support our work and consider giving to AAPCHO—it’s an easy way to give back to improve the health of AAs and NH/PIs!
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