Mission & History


Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Illinois through advocacy, technical assistance, education, and community-based research. We support an AAPI health agenda that includes:

  • Advocating for culturally and linguistically appropriate services and programs.
  • Increasing representation of AAPIs in all levels of the health care policy/ decision-making process.
  • Providing technical assistance for programs promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate community health education and disease prevention while overcoming barriers to health care access.
  • Serving as a clearinghouse, think tank, and resource center for all Illinois based health related organizations for AAPI issues.
  • Combating invisibility by increasing and improving the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data about AAPI populations and sub-populations.

Click icon here to view our  2008 Strategic Plan.