ACHC Impact, also known as Asian Community Health Coalition (ACHC), originated as a partnership of many community-based organizations united by a shared commitment to cancer prevention and health promotion. Established in 2000 and incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) Non-profit Organization, ACHC initially focused on improving the health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through collaborations with healthcare providers, public health agencies, and community advocates. As membership rapidly expanded, the coalition broadened its scope to address a wider range of health and social needs across broader communities and populations. In response to evolving community priorities, ACHC transformed into ACHC Impact, a larger, cross-sector coalition of community-based organizations, healthcare systems and practices, social service providers, schools, academic and research partners, and policy and advocacy organizations working collaboratively to strengthen communities and produce measurable, sustainable impact across multiple sectors.
To date, ACHC Impact represents a coalition of over 390 organization partners in the eastern region of the U.S. across Greater Washington (DC/Maryland/Virgina), /Greater Philadelphia Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Metro NYC. This coalition works with community partners to promote health and well-being through locally informed, community-led programs that strengthen coordination, improve access to care, services, supportive resources and health outcomes.
About Us
The mission of ACHC Impact is to advance health and well-being and improve community outcomes by addressing chronic, infectious, and mental health challenges through integrated health and social services. We reduce risk factors, promote healthy lifestyles, and apply evidence-based, culturally appropriate strategies, programs, and tools that strengthen access, resilience, and impact of long-term well-being across the communities we serve.
Programs
Low-income, under-resourced communities face persistent barriers to care, including economic constraints, limited access to culturally responsive services, and difficulty navigating the health system. These challenges contribute to preventable health problems, especially for complex conditions like cancer and chronic diseases. Our intervention programs overcome these barriers by improving access to coordinated, culturally responsive care, leading to measurable improvements in health outcomes and lasting community impact.
Resources
Connect with a host of web-based health resources for public and community health professionals, consumers, community members, and research participants, including patients and healthy research volunteers. This page provides links to information, campaigns, tools and other resources produced and/or supported by NIH and other agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
DONATE Towards a Healthy Future for ACHC communities
Your tax-deductible contributions to ACHC will help:
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Develop and provide vital programs and health services for under-resourced communities and populations
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Implement evidence-based health education and promotion programs in communities experiencing significant health challenges
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Strengthen local health infrastructures through hands-on training and technical assistance
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Provide scholarships and support for promising students, clinicians, and emerging health professionals
All gifts are welcome and greatly appreciated, and every contribution helps improve health and well-being in the communities we serve.
Be a Volunteer
You can assist the ACHC in planning or implementing a variety of health and health-related programs. By working with professionals and other skilled and experienced volunteers, you will have an opportunity to learn more about your community and its health needs as well as to develop skills that would allow you to design and implement innovative projects in your own or other Asian communities. If you are interested this program, please contact ACHC at: achcoalition@gmail.com, by mail to ACHC, 1106 Buttonwood Street Unit A , Philadelphia, PA 19123.
Community Research Partner Training program
The Philadelphia Communities Conquering Cancer (PC3) is looking for community participants to engage in a 5-week training program. As a new initiative launched by the PC3 coalition, the Community Research Partner Training program aims to educate and inform community members about the research process and how they can be involved in new and ongoing cancer-related research in the Philadelphia community.
The first cohort of up to 20 community members will begin in spring 2024. The training is designed for people who have no research background. Participants are not required to have any credentials. Some sessions will be in-person, and other sessions will be online. The first session will require in-person attendance on 4/2/2024. Support for expenses (such as transportation and parking) and compensation will be provided.
Please share this exciting training opportunity with the community you serve or represent! You can find recruitment flyers in the attachment. For more information, please visit the PC3 website. Ready to apply? Please fill out the brief application form.
