SAVE THE DATE: Suicide and Asian Americans; Sat. March 21, 2009

The Asian American Suicide Prevention Initiative (AASPI) invites you to

Suicide and Asian Americans:

Perceptions, Realities, and Community Response

WHO should attend:

o College students and community members
o Social service , mental health, and health care providers
o Reporters (print, radio, television and internet media)


WHAT: An opportunity to:

+ Understand the challenge of addressing suicide in Asian American communities
+ Meet others interested in addressing suicide risk factors
+ Join AASPI’s coalition for suicide prevention



WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: UIC College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago

PARKING: Some metered parking is available on Taylor.

Nearby paid parking garages are located at Paulina/Taylor or on Taylor/Wood. (~$8)

Paid parking is also available several blocks away at the Cook County Juvenile Court at Roosevelt/Ogden ($2).

Light refreshments will be provided.

Co-Sponsoring Organizations include:

Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE) * Asian American Institute * Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) Chicago Chapter * Asian Chronicle, USA * Asian Giving Circle * Asian Health Coalition of Illinois * Asian Human Services * Cambodian Association of Illinois * Chicago Commission on Human Relations’ Advisory Council on Asian Affairs * Chicago Foundation for Women's Asian American Leadership Council * Chinese American Service League * Chinese Mutual Aid Association * Cook County State’s Attorney’s Asian American Advisory Council * Hamdard Center* Illinois Secretary of State’s Asian American Advisory Council * Japanese American Service Committee * Korean American Community Services * Korean American Resource & Cultural Center * Korean American Women in Need (KAN-WIN) * Leadership Center for Asian Pacific Americans * Loyola University Chicago * Multicultural Youth Project * Northwestern University Asian/Asian American Student Affairs * South Asian Progressive Action Collective (SAPAC) * The University of Chicago Center for Race, Politics and Culture * The University of Chicago Office of Multicultural Affairs * UIC Asian American Resource & Cultural Center * UIC College of Nursing * Yehyang

This event is supported by the generous contributions of the family and friends of AASPI.


To RSVP or to join the planning committee, please contact AASPI: aaspichicgo@gmail.com