AANHPI Heritage Month | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Join us in building bridges among young people and caring adults to support youth well-being. Explore events and activities that help families foster communication, develop social and emotional awareness, and build trust at home and in our communities.

Join Our Events Celebrate Culture & Community New in Mandarin and Nepali Foster Communication Develop Social & Emotional Awareness Build Trust Meet Kohl’s Guest Artist: Kris Pūnua

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Are You Going to BOOST Conference?

May 2 | 3:45-5:15 p.m. PT/6:45-8:15 p.m. ET

Don’t miss our workshop, “Center Youth Voice: Five Trauma-Informed Activities.” Panelists include Daniel Hatcher, senior director of strategic partnerships at Healthier Generation; Cassandra Arechiga, trauma-informed care specialist at Woodcraft Rangers; and Sunny Vachher, founder and CEO of SUNNY and producer at TED/TED-Ed.

One Day of AANHPI History Lesson

Premiering May 23 on Instagram and YouTube

Attend a virtual lesson about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history, developed and taught by AAPI Youth Rising. Student leaders will teach their lesson and best practices for implementing AANHPI history and culture lessons.

Watch the lesson on demand @HealthierGeneration on Instagram and YouTube.

Celebrate Culture and Community

Learn from AANHPI leaders who celebrate culture through food, literature, movement, and education.

Join Chef Justin Pichetrungsi as he shares simple ways to cultivate your kids' love for cooking and reflects on learning how to cook from his father. It’s all in this video behind the scenes of our “Healthy at Home” series for KLCS-TV.

Feeling lucky? Enjoy the read-along video and activities inspired by Janet Wong’s poem about a Chinese tradition passed by her grandparents.

Learn about kilo, a Native Hawaiian practice of observing the natural environment with your senses, and write a nature haiku!

In this blog post, learn from health equity champions about the power of food to build bridges and cultivate family connections.

Qigong practitioner Usa Lee Prompongsatorn joined Healthier Generation and Kohl’s Healthy at Home for a special Facebook Live event. Read the recap and watch the event on YouTube.

Green papaya salad is a classic Thai street food. Family dishes like this are not an “exact science,” so get creative with your favorite flavors, fruits, and veggies.

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New Resources in Mandarin and Nepali

Family Activities | 家庭活动 | पारिवारिक गतिविधिहरू

Foster communication, develop social and emotional awareness, and build trust for your family’s well-being.

Whether you’re on the way to school, waiting in line at the store, or sharing a meal, use these conversation starters anytime, anywhere!

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无论您是在上学的路上、在商店排队等候，或分享一顿饭，都可以随时随地使用这些对话开场白! (Silly and Speedy Conversation Starters)

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चाहे तपाईं स्कूल जाने बाटोमा हुनुहुन्छ, पसलमा लाइनमा पर्खिरहनु भएको छ, वा खाना बाँड्दै हुनुहुन्छ, यी वार्तालाप सुरु गर्ने तरिकाहरू जुनसुकै बेला, कहिँ पनि प्रयोग गर्नुहोस्! (Silly and Speedy Conversation Starters)

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Emotions are a big part of our health and well-being. Parents and caregivers, help your kids share how they are feeling each day with this handy chart.

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情绪是我们健康与幸福的重要组成部分。父母与看护人，请使用这张方便的图表帮助您的孩子分享他们每天的感受。 (Feelings Chart)

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भावनाहरू हाम्रो स्वास्थ्य र कल्याणको ठूलो हिस्सा हुन्। आमाबाबु र हेरचाहकर्ताहरू, तपाईंका बच्चाहरूलाई यो उपयोगी चार्टको साथ प्रत्येक दिन उनीहरूले कस्तो महसुस गरिरहेका छन् भनि बुझ्नलाई मद्दत गर्नुहोस्। (Feelings Chart)

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Use this guide to help children and teens identify stressful feelings and address them with healthy, calming strategies.

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使用这个指南帮助儿童与年轻人识别压力情绪，并通过健康、平静的策略来解决它们。 (Making a Feel Good Plan)

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बालबालिका र किशोरकिशोरीहरूलाई तनावपूर्ण भावनाहरू पहिचान गर्न र तिनीहरूलाई स्वस्थ, शान्त हुने उपाय हरू द्वारा सम्बोधन गर्न मद्दत गर्न यो गाइड प्रयोग गर्नुहोस्। (Making a Feel Good Plan)

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Family agreements can strengthen relationships and support kids and teens in making responsible choices. Use this simple guide to get started creating your own family agreements.

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家庭协议可以加强关系，支援孩子与年轻人做出负责任的选择。使用此简单的指南开始建立您自己的家庭协议。 (Family Agreements)

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पारिवारिक सम्झौताहरूले सम्बन्धलाई बलियो बनाउन र जिम्मेवार गर्न बालबालिका र किशोरकिशोरीहरूलाई सहयोग गर्न सक्छ।आफ्नो पारिवारिक सम्झौताहरू सिर्जना गर्न सुरु गर्न यो सरल गाइड प्रयोग गर्नुहोस्। (Family Agreements)

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Foster Communication

Sharing stories about our lives and listening to each other helps us gain understanding and improve communication.

Engage teens in meaningful conversations with insights and reflection questions from youth engagement experts.

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Whether you’re on the way to school, waiting in line at the store, or sharing a meal, use these conversation starters anytime, anywhere!

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普通话

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Tips and conversation starters to improve social-emotional health by sharing stories across generations.

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Develop Social and Emotional Awareness

Learning to describe and express our feelings in healthy ways helps us get the support we need and support the people we care about.

This interactive learning activity will help you understand, communicate, and navigate feelings and experiences as a family. Created with AAPI Youth Rising and Act to Change.

Use this guide to help children and teens identify stressful feelings and address them with healthy, calming strategies.

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普通话

नेपाली

Emotions are a big part of our health and well-being. Parents and caregivers, help your kids share how they are feeling each day with this handy chart.

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普通话

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Build Trust with Kids and Teens

A strong sense of trust helps young children and teens feel supported and respected by caring adults.

Family agreements can strengthen relationships and support kids and teens in making responsible choices. Use this simple guide to get started creating your own family agreements.

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普通话

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