Acknowledgements

The following is a growing list of funders and contributors, who remain ever-dedicated to a community-based approach to health.

Special recognition is given to Asian American Federation of New York (AAFNY) and Manavi Inc. for organizational support and technical assistance as fiscal agents and to Vimala Varghese, JD, Faiza Rahman, JD, Lawyers Alliance of New York, and Pro Bono Partnership for legal support.

Funding
Funding for overall programs and initiatives provided by:

Office of Minority Health
Region II Office of Minority Health
US Department of Health and Human Services

Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
NJ Department of Health and Senior Services

New York Academy of Medicine

New York City Communities of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition

Contributions
Following events and initiatives were made possible with generous contributions made by individuals, partners, sponsors, and donors.

Media Initiative

                     Team Members:                                    Media Partners:
                        Aparna Agrawal                                      Bibi Magazine
                        Shazia Anam                                         Desi NJ
                                                                                    Desi Talk
                                                                                    EBC Radio

Heart Health Initiative
June 2007

                     Content Writers:                                   Reviewers:
                         Nita Patel                                           Shama Ahuja
                         Shaila Bhada

                     Web Development and Design:
                         Ananya Banerjee

Web Initiative on South Asian Health
June 2006

Team Members:
     Anita Lalani, MPA
     Anvita Madan-Bahel, PhD
     Ashba Syed
     Asima Shah
     Indu Bulbul Sanwal, MPH, MBA
     Lavanya Chekuru
     Nadia Ali, MPA
     Naz Ali
     Nuzhat Alam
     Priya Surya
     Simona Sanan
     Shazia Naz Anam, MPH

Web Development & Design:
     Jeanne Eng
     Adam Zhao
     Numaan Akram
     Naaz Design
     Tanya Pramongkit

     Reviewers:
        Chandak Ghosh, MD, MPH
        Danish Sheikh
        Faisal Lalani, MD
        Faraz Alam, MD
        Faiza Rahman, JD
        Kavita Bali, MPH
        Kavita Das, MPH
        Minal Amin, MPH, MPA
        Naseem Zojwalla, MD
        Piktu Mukherjee, MD
        Sakhi for South Asian Women
        Sanjida Chowdhury
        Sujata Warrier, PhD
        Zerena Khan, RN

Conference on Disibilities
NJ, June 15, 2007

          Sponsored by:
                The Elizabeth M. Boggs Centre of Development Disibilities. UMDNJ-RWJMS
                New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
                The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disibilities
                Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
                UMDNJ-Office of Academic and Clinical Initiatives

          In Collaboration with:
                The South Asian Health Project
                South Asian Mental Health Association of Jersey-NAMI NJ

Forum on Sexual Health
New York, April 26, 2006

In Partnership with:
     Asian Pacific Islander Association on HIV/AIDS

Co-Sponsors:
     Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum
     Family Health Project
     Banyan Tree Project Community Partners:
     Afghan Communicator
     Coalition for Asian American Children & Families
     Council of Peoples Organizations
     Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
     Queens Child Guidance Center
     Muslim Consultative Network
     New York Taxi Workers' Alliance
     Sakhi for South Asian Women
     Sikh Coalition
     South Asian Council on Social Services
     South Asian Youth Action
     TAMKEEN Center for Arab American Empowerment
     Turning Point for Women & Children

Workshop: Building Strong Not-for-Profits
New Jersey, April 5, 2006
ProBono Partnership
Indian American Civic Forum
Manavi Inc.
South Asian Mental Health Association of Jersey

Community Resource Directory
New Jersey Area, March 2006
Office of Multicultural Affairs, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Indu Bulbul Sanwal

Fundraising & Social Gathering
New York, October 4, 2005
MTV Desi
SAH Project Benefit Committee

Community Resource Directory
New York Area, June 2005
Aetna, Inc.
Indu Bulbul Sanwal

Healthy Living Campaign for South Asian Communities
New York, Summer 2005

Community Partners:
     Afghan Communicator
     Andolan
     Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS
     Asian Outreach Program of Queens Child Guidance Center
     Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
     Council Of Peoples Organization
     Islamic Circle of North America Relief Center
     Sakhi for South Asian Women
     South Asian Council for Social Services
     South Asian Youth Action
     TAMKEEN Center for Arab American Empowerment
     United Hindu Cultural Council for Seniors
     United Sikhs

Community Meeting on South Asian Health & Human Services
New Jersey, March 2005
Office of Multicultural Affairs, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey

Community Meeting on South Asian Health & Human Services
New York, February 2004
Center for Immigrant Health, New York University