Health Care & Prevention

The Health Care and Prevention Department of AACS works to reduce health disparities facing the Asian community of Central Ohio through prevention education and direct clinical care.  

 Health Care and Prevention Department Programs:
  • Asian Health Initiative Free Clinic
  • Asian Asthma Prevention Program
  • Asian Women Think Pink
  • Safe Asian Communities
  • Asians Choose Tobacco-Free
  • News:

    Save The Date: Asian Health Fair 2008

    The Asian Health Fair 2008 will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave. The event will feature free health screenings and information including, but not exclusive to:

    -Blood Pressure -Diabetes -Cholesterol -Mammography -Clinical Massage- Dental Health -Hepatitis B -Nutrition- End of Life Care- Chiropractic Services - Acupuncture -Hearing-

    FREE INTERPRETING FOR MANY ASIAN LANGUAGES

    Call Emily at 614-220-4023 x223 for more details!

    Click on the Flier Below!

    Free Female Health Screenings

    The Asian Health Initiative Free Clinic is offering free pap smear screenings for cervical and ovarian cancer as well as free clinical breast exams by appointment only on Monday, February 11th, 2008 from 5:30-8:00. Appointments are limited. Please call KT at 614-220-4023 x227 to schedule an appointment or for more information. Interpretation services will be provided for asian languages.

    Cambodian Community Health Workshop

    The Asian Asthma Prevention Program and the Asian Women Think Pink Program will present a free Cambodian Community Health Workshop on Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 3:00 to 5:00 at Briggs Road Baptist Church (3231 Briggs Rd, Columbus OH 43204). 

     Free presentations on Asthma 101: Prevention and Control and Breast Cancer Prevention with demonstration of breast self-exams will be given.  Raffle prizes will be given and refreshments will be served.  Call Emily Blackie  at 614-220-4023 x223 or Kai-Lun Hwang at 614-220-4023 x 225 for more information.

    Meet 'n' Greet with Jay Goyal, State Representative from the 73rd District to Ohio House of Representatives

    Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
    Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
    Location:

    Clarion Hotel & Suites

    900 E. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43229

    Join us for a collaborative event with Jay Goyal in Columbus. We will be welcoming Central Ohio's Asian American youths to sit in on this fantastic opportunity, focusing on bi-cultural issues and peer influence. Jay will discuss his experience as an Asian American youth and how he became a person of influence in our community. We will keep you updated on the final date and time of this event. Looking forward to seeing you there! This event is part of Asian Choose Tobacco-Free , a program of Asian American Community Services funded by the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation Contact: Gothai Jayaraj gothai@aacsohio.org 614-220-4023 ext. 226.

    Community Forum

    Community Forum Supported by ACT/Asian Choose Tobacco Free

    Date: Wednesday, December 19th

    Time: 12:00pm

    Location: AACS

    Please join us for a luncheon event where we will be sharing ideas and learning the capabilities of our community members. We will be discussing how AACS and members can benefit by sharing resources and becoming involved in developing a stronger network. ( More...)  

    Breathe Free Meditation Workshop: November 2, 2007

    meditation 5:00-6:30 PM
    Whetstone Library Conference Room
    3909 N. High Street

    RSVP to Emily Blackie
    614-220-4023 x223
    eblackie@aacsohio.org