Year: 2024
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Type 2 diabetes in Asian Americans
Body mass index (BMI) is now considered an inaccurate indicator for type 2 diabetes, especially among Asians, who tend to develop the condition with normal BMIs. -> -> ->
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More than half of Asian Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed
New statistics also show rising prevalence of diabetes among all groups. -> -> ->
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More Asian young people are dying by suicide — and some subgroups are faring worse than others
from NBC Asian American By Sakshi Venkatraman Suicide rates among young Asian Americans have sharply increased over the last few years — and a few subgroups seem to be particularly vulnerable. -> -> ->
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Masking requirements at community events reflect a core value of the world we want to win
Taiji Miyagawa August 13, 2024 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this article reflect those of the author and do no necessarily reflect the views of the Asians and Pacific Islanders for CalCare membership. With the forces of large corporate interests driving us towards climate crisis tipping points, ongoing… -> -> ->
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Budget to Save Lives Webinar (CA)
August 6, 2010 Teach in webinar Click on image to left for PDF -> -> ->
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The Majority of People in CA Support Single-Payer Healthcare
Reactions to the Democratic Party corporate sell-outs’ killing of 2024’s version of CalCare: API for CalCare’s statement: https://apiforcalcare.com/corporate-dems-kill-ab2200/ Assemblymember Ash Kalra, the first CA East Indian Legislator and corporate-financing free representative of AD 25, who introduced AB 2200 released this press statement:https://a25.asmdc.org/press-releases/20240516-assemblymember-ash-kalra-releases-statement-calcare California Nurses Association up to this… -> -> ->
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Corporate Democrats Kill CalCare in Committee to Avoid Vote
CalCare, in the form of AB 2200, pointed a path to save the state $135 Billion a year and included programmatic proposals to address healthcare inequalities “I’m tired of politicians saying they support single-payer but that it’s too soon, too expensive or someone else’s problem.” Gavin Newsom, while… -> -> ->
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API for CalCare Calls Upon CA Assembly Appropriations Chair to Advance AB2200
(The Assembly Committee on Appropriations is the second of seven hurdles that AB 2200 / CalCare must overcome to move forward in the legislative process. It must be removed from “suspension” and receive a simple majority “Yes” vote by May 17 in committee to advance to an Assembly… -> -> ->
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The Legislative Process in California, Simplified
Who makes laws in California? There are two ways to make laws: the legislature, voter initiatives (propositions). This page discusses the legislature. What are the steps in the legislative process? A member of the Assembly or Senate introduces a bill. For purposes of this example, let’s assume the… -> -> ->