LA CITY COUNCILMAN ERIC GARCETTI VISITS APHCV'S
SCHOOL BASED CLINIC AT MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL


Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) hosted a special reception at its School-based
clinic on Monday, November 26, 2001 from 3pm to 4pm at John Marshall High School in the
Impact Room. Newly-elected Los Angeles City Council Member Eric Garcetti, who represents
Marshall High in the 13th City Council District, attended the event.

The reception was an opportunity for City Councilman Garcetti and funders of APHCV's School-based
clinic to receive an update on the progress of the clinic and to hear testimonials from the students
about how the clinic has benefited them.

Opened to Marshall's student population in April 2001, the clinic provides health care services on 
Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Since its opening, APHCV providers have reported
seeing a wide variety of health problems among the student population as well as numerous cases
of emotional/mental health problems, physical abuse, and substance abuse.

Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. is a non-profit community health center whose mission is to
plan, provide, promote and coordinate accessible, affordable, culturally competent and effective
health care services that target underserved Asians and Pacific Islanders and offers services to all
individuals and to provide programs of community economic development for the benefit of low 
income API communities.

Founded in 1986 by concerned health and human services provider APHCV recognizes the 
importance of cultural competency and collaborative approaches for promoting efficient and accessible
health care. In June 1997, APHCV began providing direct clinical and educational services
targeting the Hollywood/Silver Lake and Echo Park areas. With two years, APHCV has 
accomplished the following: 1) 13,000 visits a year with 3.5 clincians; 2) Purchase of a 20,000 sq. ft.
medical building; 3) Quality care with English, seven Asian languages and Spanish; 4) Steady
growth in managed care patients while committing to serving the uninsured.

Services include Primary Health Care (pediatric, prenatal, adolescent, adult and geriatic care, family
planning, HIV counseling and testing.) Health Education (Adult and Senior Services, Youth Services
including Youth clinic and School-based clinic, Maternal Child Health and Family Programs and 
Outreach programs.

The Comprehensive Student Support Center at John Marshall High School is located at
3939 Tracy Street in Los Angeles. For more information, call Soji Kashiwagi at (323) 644-3880 ext. 246