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Protect Your People: How to Respond to a Fentanyl Overdose in California
Fentanyl has become a deadly threat to communities across California, including Asian and Pacific Islander (API) populations. In 2023, 233 API individuals in the state lost their lives to…
California’s Fight Against Fentanyl: How Asian and Pacific Islander Communities Can Stay Safe
The fentanyl crisis is no longer an abstract issue—it’s hitting close to home for many in California’s Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. In 2023, 233 API individuals in California died…
Increase in Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Among Asian and Pacific Islander Californians
In recent years, the fentanyl crisis has increasingly impacted Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. In California, the number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths among AAPI individuals…
6 things parents can do to keep students safe from COVID-19
Kids all over California have returned to school, but in a time where COVID-19 or the delta variant is on every parent’s mind, what can be done to get the peace of mind that their children are safe…
How do COVID-19 vaccines really work?
With the recent rise in COVID cases across America, calls to get vaccinated are growing a lot louder. Tens of millions of Californians are still not fully vaccinated. The threat of other (and more…
7 places and activities in California that will soon require COVID vaccination
Since our world was rocked by the outbreak of the pandemic, one thing is clear – we have a new normal ahead of us. Especially with the risk of the more recent Delta variant (and others that may…
