Melissa's Fundraiser for Asian American Health
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Austin Asian Community Health InitiativeRaising funds to support our Community Health Navigators! $1300 supports 1 family for a whole year!
$425
raised by 12 people
$1,300 goal
About
AACHI partners with the local Asian community in Austin to enhance public health and well-being. We fulfill our mission through language-specific education, advocacy, and healthcare navigation services. Our programs provide services for clients guided by the 5 social determinants of health, 1) Healthcare access & quality, 2) Education access & quality, 3) Social and community context, 4) Economic stability, 5) Neighborhood and built environment.
AACHI Supports the Community via:
Community Health Navigation Program: AACHI’s Community Health Navigation Program (CHN) employs bilingual Community Health Workers (CHW) to facilitate access to and improve the quality of medical and social services for marginalized Asian and Asian-American communities.
Annual Community Health Fair: Event primarily for limited English proficiency (LEP) refugee communities.
Last year AACHI:
- Served 416 Asian immigrants and their families
- 94% of our clients have received or maintained health coverage through AACHI’s assistance
Give today! 70 families are still on the waitlist.
$1,300 allows AACHI to support 1 family for a whole year!