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Savor the sights and sounds and join us to celebrate the AANHPI Heritage Month! The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with the City of Olympia, and local community organizations invite all to join us in celebration of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures. We will have food vendors, performances, resources, and activities for the entire family.
Date: May 23, 2026
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: South Puget Sound Community College's Lacey Campus in Building #1 at 4220 6th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503.
If you are interested in helping coordinate or volunteering for our Heritage Month in the future, please sign up using this volunteer form.
May 23 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration
June 18 How to Achieve Financial Well-Being
The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound in collaboration with the Department of Financial Institutions, presents this financial health and wellness workshop.
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Location: Online (Zoom link sent upon registration)
What you'll learn:
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Discover new information about financial well-being
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Discuss the impacts of finances on health
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Create financial wellness goals that further health equity for our communities
Please register by June 12, 2026. For any questions, please email apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com. Thank you!
Government Financial Resources
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has compiled financial and community resources for federal workers impacted by a federal government shutdown.
The Office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) has also compiled resources for Thurston and Pierce Counties. View all links below.
Health News Updates
1. Devastating impacts to Medicaid. Kaiser Family Foundation estimates Washington will lose at least $3 billion per year in federal Medicaid dollars each year for the next 10 years. 250,000 Washingtonians will lose Medicaid coverage & to be priced out of the state’s health care exchange. The bill has several provisions directly targeting refugees and other humanitarian entrants, with most groups cut off from Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Affordable Care Act access starting next year. Read more here. The graphic on the right showcases these statistics and how they will impact children in WA State.
2. All Washingtonians on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see benefits reduced. 1 million Washingtonians who receive assistance from SNAP will see their benefits reduced under the bill and more than 130,000 Washingtonians could lose benefits.
3. Clean energy investments at risk. The bill passed out of Congress puts at least $8.7 billion in Washington’s clean energy investments at risk. The U.S. Climate Alliance estimates the bill’s removal of wind and solar energy tax credits will raise Washington households’ electricity costs by $115 per year by 2029.
The WA State Department of Health has a new website for accessing key information about the DOH's interactions with the federal government.
April Health Care News
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