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Lunar New Year is right around the corner! We wish a very happy and prosperous new year to our friends and family who celebrate. As we enter the Year of the Ox, we celebrate the resilience and strength of our communities. We look forward to another year of serving the diverse communities of Washington on behalf of the Washington state Governor. This Friday, we’ll be joining Sen. Joe Nguyen and Rep. My-Linh Thai for their annual Lunar New Year celebration! This is a chance for our communities to virtually gather and celebrate as we enter a new year. Join us for remarks from state leaders… Read more
In a year of unprecedented challenges, we are truly grateful for the people who’ve stepped up to care and fight for our communities at this time. Thank you to everyone who delivered food, masks, and school supplies to our families, working to ensure that our communities had what they needed to survive and thrive. Thank you to our frontline healthcare workers, who saved countless lives in the face of an unrelenting pandemic. Thank you to the organizations and volunteers who helped individuals and businesses apply for assistance, ensuring that resources were accessible to all… Read more
On December 22, CAPAA Executive Director Toshiko Hasegawa and her husband welcomed baby Keiko Rose Charles into the world. We wish the new parents joy and happiness as they navigate this new chapter of their lives. E.D. Hasegawa will be taking an extended leave through March 2021. In her absence, the following are the best ways to get ahold of CAPAA: General inquiries: capaa@capaa.wa.gov Project Manager Rosa Mai: rosa.mai@capaa.wa.gov Chair Nam Nguyen: nam.nguyen@capaa.wa.gov In observance of state holidays, CAPAA will be closed on the following days: Thursday, December 24th… Read more
Gov. Jay Inslee today appointed Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH as the new Washington state secretary of health starting December 21. Dr. Shah currently serves as executive director and local health authority for Harris County Public Health in Texas. “Dr. Shah brings an unrivaled expertise, knowledge and passion for public health,” Inslee said. “His leadership will help us lead Washington state through the next crucial phase of this pandemic. He is uniquely suited to continue our nation-leading response. An immigrant, originally from Pakistan and raised in Ohio, equity is incorporated and… Read more
