Sarah Seraj's Fundraiser for AACHI

Navigating healthcare in the US isn’t always easy, even for someone who is familiar with the system or is fluent in English. My own sister Saamiya is an example. When she had cancer, she was misdiagnosed for 15 months, jumping from doctor to doctor. By the time she was correctly diagnosed, her cancer had spread to advanced stages. (We’re lucky my sister believed in herself enough to continue to advocate for her treatment, otherwise, she might not be with us today.)

Now what about someone who moved to the US later in their life or isn’t as comfortable in English? For older, immigrant communities, navigating an already challenging system becomes that much more difficult. And that’s even before bringing in things like medical racism and unequal access to services. This is where AACHI comes in, serving as health advocates.

AACHI helps with referrals, booking appointments, and even interpretation services. These types of services can not only improve quality of life, they can literally be life-saving. The staff at AACHI is doing phenomenal work, and they are the only non-profit of their kind in Austin that serves the Asian community.
Consider donating to AACHI today for their Give In May campaign to help meet their fundraising goals.

Who does AACHI serve?

• Immigrant groups who earn 200% below the federal poverty level. 
• First-generation Asian Americans who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) & are more likely to be uninsured than their English proficient counterparts.

Each year, AACHI:

• serves 300+ clients & their families
• facilitates the completion of hundreds of applications for health insurance resulting in over 95% of our clients gaining or maintaining health coverage
• organizes 20+ community engagement & education events 
• advocates for health equity & underserved Asian Americans whenever possible
• translates & distributes pertinent health information through over 270,000 touch points in responds to winter storms, infectious diseases, & other critical circumstances
• helps to provide transportation to 100+ individuals
  
  
  2025 Statistics for AACHI