• Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

    07/07/2015
    To promote mental health awareness and well-being, Governor Inslee has proclaimed July 2015 as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in Washington State. Join the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) in bringing awareness to this important issue and continuing the conversation into our communities during the month of July and beyond. According to a 2011 report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), suicide remains one of the top five leading causes of death for Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) and APIs are less likely to seek mental… Read more

  • OSPI initiative uses data to improve equity in discipline

    05/27/2015
    The State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has released its latest set of data regarding the suspension and expulsion rates for various student groups. The data shows how many students are being suspended or expelled in each school district and classifies that data into race, sex, and program. OSPI is using this project to assist schools with their student discipline efforts by providing resources and tools to recognize disparities, understand the underlying equity and civil rights issues, and identify practices that will improve discipline equity and keep… Read more

  • Combined Fund Drive launches special disaster relief campaign for Nepal

    05/01/2015
    Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Nepal and to the Nepalese community in Washington who have loved ones in the region impacted by the devastating 7.8 earthquake. CAPAA encourages donations to the rescue and relief efforts that will bring safety and comfort to the millions of people in the earthquake zone. The Washington State Combined Fund Drive (CFD) is running a special disaster relief campaign to assist charities on the ground providing assistance to the people of Nepal. From now until the end of May, active and retired public employees and non-state employees can give to… Read more

  • Lead-warning for Chinese-produced children’s herbal cold and flu remedy

    04/17/2015
    The Washington State Department of Health issued the press release below regarding an alert about Bo-Ying Compound after traces of lead were found in the product. Bo-Ying Compound is used to treat a wide variety of conditions in infants and children. Translations: Simplified Chinese (PDF, Word Document) Traditional Chinese (PDF, Word Document) Washington State Department of Health News Release Lead-warning for Chinese-produced children’s herbal cold and flu remedy OLYMPIA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent out an alert regarding Bo-Ying Compound after traces of lead were… Read more