Seattle/Los Angeles/Chicago/Washington DC (March 17, 2021) – The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) issued the following statement in response to the mass shootings in Atlanta, Georgia.
“We mourn and grieve the loss of innocent lives, six of whom were Asian women, all taken by the hands of a domestic terrorist who targeted the victims at their place of work, said Joon Bang, President & CEO of NAPCA. Our nation must stop and stand together to fight the racism and misogyny that is corroding the integrity of our society and violently harming our Asian American community.”
In January, with support from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health and in partnership with 13 community-based organizations, 9 co-investigators and research analysts, and participation from 5,242 Asian American Pacific Islanders, the COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Survey Study (COMPASS) revealed staggering COVID-19 related discrimination findings impacting our communities. Just in the past 6 months alone, 3 in 5 Asian American and Pacific Islanders have experienced discrimination based on their race and ethnicity. 59% of those who strongly/somewhat agree that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting AAPIs believe that the country has become more dangerous for their ethnic group. To learn more, visit the NAPCA website.
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National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA)
Founded in 1979, NAPCA is the only national non-profit organization that preserves and promotes the dignity, well-being, and quality of life of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and diverse older adults. In its 41 years, NAPCA has served over 100,000 diverse older adults through the organization’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), Senior Environmental Employment Program (SEE), Resource Center, and the newly launched Multilingual Helpline.
NAPCA Helpline
The NAPCA Helpline is currently available with live support for residents in Los Angeles and Seattle in five different languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Korean. All Helpline counselors are available every Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm PST. The Helpline provides resources and information on the COVID-19, voicemail option to collect stories from older adults and their caregivers, and guided meditations in 8 languages.
English: 1-800-336-2722 | 廣東話: 1-800-582-4218 | 普通话: 1-800-683-7427 | 한국어: 1-800-582-4259 | 日本語: 1-800-398-1117 | Tagalog: 1-800-593-8087 | Tiếng Việt: 1-800-582-4336 | Español: 1-800-948-3844
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA)
Founded in 1979, NAPCA is a national non-profit organization that preserves and promotes the dignity, well-being and quality of life of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and diverse older adults. In its 40 years, NAPCA has served over 100,000 diverse older adults through the organization’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), Senior Environmental Employment Program (SEE), and its Resource Center. For more information, please visit: www.napca.org.
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