Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 11, 2009

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Inquiries
Marsha Ross-Jackson
Interim Executive Director
Asian Health Coalition of Illinois
180 W. Washington Street, Suite 1000
Chicago IL 60602
(312) 372-7070, ext. 223

Asian Health Coalition of Illinois Clarification Notice

The Asian Health Coalition of Illinois (AHCI) has recently learned about a new organization started by its former executive director, Dr. Hong Liu.  The organization, The Illinois Consortium for Asian Health (ICAH), has a mission statement that is very similar to that of the Asian Health Coalition of Illinois.  We have received questions from many of you stating that this new organization is creating a lot of confusion in the Asian Community, as well as for funders/potential funders.  In fact, some of you have asked if Dr. Liu has returned to AHCI. 

Based on the volume of inquiries, we want to clarify that the ICAH is an independent organization that has no affiliation with AHCI, and that Dr. Liu is not employed with, nor does she have any association with AHCI.  Under the leadership of Marsha Ross-Jackson, JD, MPA and the AHCI Board of Directors, AHCI is continuing to successfully operate all of its existing programs.  Additionally, AHCI has retained our staff with expertise in managing the existing programs.  Further, AHCI has begun to expand its programs to broaden and enhance the services it provides to the APIA Communities.   We look forward to continuing our working relationships with you.

Please direct all inquiries related to this release to Marsha Ross-Jackson at (312) 372-7070, ext. 223 or marsha@asianhealth.org.