KABC7 Health Specialist Denise Dador will Serve as Master of Ceremonies at the Nonprofit’s 13th Annual Metamorphosis Gala To Be Held at Iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/27/2015 -- On Wednesday, May 13th the most generous hearts of Los Angeles will come together to celebrate the transformation and resilience of domestic violence survivors. The 13th Annual Metamorphosis Gala Event will be held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall BP Hall. With a goal of $50,000, the 2015 gala will be emceed by KABC7 broadcast personality Denise Dador. This will be her second time at the helm of the evening's festivities since the first annual gala.

The funds raised will support the Asian Pacific Women's Center's (APWC's) mission of providing an environment that is sensitive to the cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors and their families, as they acquire the necessary skills and personal strength for self-sufficiency and violence-free lives. APWC is one of only three domestic violence transitional shelters in Los Angeles County with the cultural and linguistic capacity to support Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors and their families.

"Our organization is very fortunate to have such generous supporters and friends, and on May 13th we'll be thanking them once again for their thoughtful generosity as we continue to raise money in support of this very important mission," said Venus Sotir, APWC's Interim Executive Director.

Each year, APWC celebrates the work of three very special honorees. Blue Shield of California Foundation will be this year's Outstanding Corporate Honoree for its Blue Shield Against Violence program, which helps domestic violence survivors throughout California. Asian pacific Community Fund will be this year's Outstanding Community Honoree for its crucial work raising funds for Asian and Pacific Islander organizations throughout Los Angeles and being an exceptional partner to APWC. Kalani Kim has also been named an Outstanding Volunteer Honoree for his dedication to helping the survivors APWC serves.

This year's Gala will also feature performances Larissa Lam, singer, songwriter, Chinese American talk show host, music executive, actress, and producer from Diamond Bar, California.

To learn more about APWC or to purchase tickets to the 13th Annual Gala, please visit http://www.apwcla.org or call 213-250-2977.

About the Asian Pacific Women's Center
The Asian Pacific Women's Center is a non-profit with the mission to provide an environment that is sensitive to the cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors and their families, as they acquire the necessary skills and personal strength for self-sufficiency and violence-free lives.

For more information, please visit http://www.apwcla.org or call 213-250-2977.

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Domestic violence awareness and services brought to the Asian and Pacific Islander community in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/07/2014 -- The Asian Pacific Women's Center (APWC) today announced their partnership with Asian Pacific American Health Collaboration Access Resource Education (APA Health CARE), a registered health organization at the University of California, Los Angeles.

APWC's goal in working with APA Health CARE is to increase the accessibility of culturally and linguistically appropriate support services to survivors of domestic violence in Los Angeles County's Asian Pacific Islander community.

Through APWC's participation in APA Health CARE's numerous health fairs, APWC will have increased opportunity to educate the Asian and Pacific Islander community about domestic violence and provide more services to survivors of domestic violence, especially, survivors who may be unaware of our culturally sensitive services. APA Health CARE's referral system will assist APWC in expanding our reach and services to women and children throughout Los Angeles County.

"APWC is excited to begin this partnership with APA Healthcare because of the hard work and dedication that was needed to develop this partnership, said Kao Tang Ying Moua, APWC's Volunteer Coordinator. "Through this partnership we plan to reach more than 1000 community members throughout the course of the academic calendar year. Our goal is to educate our Asian Pacific Islander community on the effects of unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence. We would like our community to know we provide supportive services that are linguistically and culturally tailored to meet survivors' needs."

APA HealthCARE's health fairs focus on the individuals who are at the highest risk: underinsured individuals and families whose income level does not place them below the poverty line. While these individuals have health coverage, there are usually limits in that coverage that often leads to unaffordable health costs. Underinsured individuals are at higher risk than uninsured individuals because there are no safety nets in place for them. APA Health CARE's health fairs also serve individuals who are underserved due to various barriers such as not having access to a provider who speaks their primary language or not having U.S. citizenship.

Information for the first two health fairs is listed below:

What: Greater Rosemead and SGV 5th Annual Fitness Day and Health Fair
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2014
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: Garvey Center in Rosemead (9108 Garvey Ave., Rosemead 91770)
Website: http://www.fitnessandhealthfair.org

What: Wat Thai Health Fair
Date: Sunday December 7, 2014
Time: 10:30am-2:30pm
Location: 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave., N. Hollywood 91605

About the Asian Pacific Women's Center
The Asian Pacific Women's Center is a non-profit with the mission to provide an environment that is sensitive to the cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors and their families, as they acquire the necessary skills and personal strength for self-sufficiency and violence-free lives.

For more information, please visit http://www.apwcla.org or call 213-250-2977.

About Asian Pacific American Health Collaboration Access Resource Education
The mission of APA Health CARE is to Collaborate with existing health care providers and social services n to improve Access, provide links to Resources, and promote health Education for medically indigent, culturally and linguistically-isolated Asian and Pacific Islander American communities in Los Angeles County.

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Multi-platform campaign to launch during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/01/2014 -- The Asian Pacific Women's Center (APWC) today announced the launch of their first-ever campaign, Peace Begins at Home, to address the issue of domestic violence in the underserved Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. APWC is also seeking support from community members to participate in this campaign through art empowerment.

The multi-platform Peace Begins at Home campaign will utilize social media, videos, print and art empowerment to encourage the Los Angeles community to join the fight against domestic violence. The innovative campaign features a juxtaposition of photos of art empowerment projects submitted by survivors, clients and the community with staggering statistics that show the disparities face by API women and children, as well as tips for maintaining a peaceful home environment and healthy relationships. These facts and tips will enable community members to identify domestic violence and abuse, and promote awareness about how to seek help in an abusive relationship.

"As 1 of only 3 domestic violence agencies catering to the API community, the Asian Pacific Women's Center aims to spread awareness about domestic violence to a community where the issue is rarely addressed with Peace Begins at Home," said Kristina Rim, the interim executive director of APWC. "We're ecstatic to include the community in this campaign by asking them to participate in the art empowerment project".

The Asian Pacific Woman's Center seeks support from community members to participate in an art empowerment portion of this project. Please visit http://www.apwcla.org/peaceathome for more information on how to take part in this extraordinary project.

About the Asian Pacific Women's Center
Founded in 1993, the Asian Pacific Women's Center is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to community outreach, raising awareness about domestic violence and the resources available for victims, and fostering violence prevention. Our mission is to provide an environment that is sensitive to the cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors and their families, as they acquire the necessary skills and personal strength for self-sufficiency and violence-free lives. For more information, please visit http://www.apwcla.org or call (213) 250-2977.

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Two domestic violence agencies in Los Angeles collaborate to help monolingual survivors of domestic violence

Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/25/2014 -- The Asian Pacific Women's Center (APWC) is hosting a free interpreter training in collaboration with the Center for the Pacific Asian Family on Saturday October 10, 2014 in Room 302 at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The free interpretation training is open to anyone interested in providing services to immigrant families surviving abuse by providing interpretation via phone from home, or in person at our community center and at our shelters. Options are also available for anyone interested in helping to translate written materials via email. APWC will work with every individual's schedule and everyone can help at their own convenience.

Languages needed include Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cambodian, Tagalog, and other Asian and Pacific Islander languages.

"Interpreters are crucial to the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Our interpreters act as the liaison for languages that APWC staff may not be able to speak", said Tang Moua, volunteer coordinator of the Asian Pacific Women's Center. "This interpretation training equips bilingual individuals on facilitating professional, cross cultural and accurate communication between staff members and our clients. Interpreters are a huge asset that ensures our organization provides the utmost linguistically culturally appropriate services."

Free interpretation trainings for the Asian and Pacific Islander community are rare, and this training is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to give back to their community. RSVP with Tang Moua (kmoua@apwcla.org), and contact Verena Kwan (vkwan@apwcla.org) for questions regarding the training. For more information, call (213) 250-2977.

About the Asian Pacific Women's Center
The Asian Pacific Women's Center is a non-profit dedicated to providing a safe haven and supportive services for Asian Pacific Islander women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. Our mission is to provide an environment that is sensitive to the cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors and their families, as they acquire the necessary skills and personal strength for self-sufficiency and violence-free lives. For more information, please visit http://www.apwcla.org or call (213) 250-2977.

About the Center for the Pacific Asian Family
The Center for the Pacific Asian Family is a nonprofit organization that offers domestic violence and sexual assault services in the Asian and Pacific Islander community. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.nurturingchange.org.

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Blue Shield of California Foundation recognizes Asian Pacific Women’s Center as important member of California’s domestic violence field

San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/11/2014 -- Blue Shield of California Foundation today announced a grant of $15,000 to the Asian Pacific Women's Center to support their capacity to provide critical services and shelter for survivors of abuse in the Greater Los Angeles area. These core operating funds offer the flexibility to respond to new demands and opportunities, so that the Asian Pacific Women's Center can continue to reach many of the most vulnerable Californians.

"As the state's largest private funder of domestic violence services and prevention, the Foundation is committed to supporting strong organizations like the Asian Pacific Women's Center," said Peter Long, Ph.D., president and CEO of Blue Shield of California Foundation. "Ensuring they have the resources to adapt and meet the needs of all survivors is critical to achieving our ultimate mission of ending domestic violence in California."

The Foundation recognizes that reliable and flexible core support is needed to help the field drive even greater impact, and adjust to changes and challenges as they arise.

"We at Asian Pacific Women's Center and the survivors we serve are so grateful for the Blue Shield of California Foundation's continued support," said Kristina Rim, interim executive director of the Asian Pacific Women's Center. "This grant will help us serve even more clients as one of only three domestic violence agencies in Greater Los Angeles that focuses on the Asian and Pacific Islander community."

This funding is part of a group of grants designed to empower California's domestic violence services providers, and enable them to continue making a difference in the lives of thousands of victims, survivors, and families. The Foundation is proud to support the Asian Pacific Women's Center and nearly every shelter and domestic violence service organization in California.

About Blue Shield of California Foundation
Blue Shield of California Foundation is one of the state's largest and most trusted grantmaking organizations. Our mission is to improve the lives of all Californians, particularly the underserved, by making health care accessible, effective, and affordable, and by ending domestic violence.

To learn more, visit www.blueshieldcafoundation.org

About the Asian Pacific Women's Center
Founded in 1993, the Asian Pacific Women's Center is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to community outreach, raising awareness about domestic violence and the resources available for victims, and fostering violence prevention. Our mission is to provide an environment that is sensitive to the cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors and their families, as they acquire the necessary skills and personal strength for self-sufficiency and violence-free lives.

For more information, please visit www.apwcla.org or call 213-250-2977.

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