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2019-2020 SPARC Leadership Program

The 2019-2020 SPARC Leadership Program has concluded! The year-long program focused on building a vibrant movement in tobacco control and health advocacy in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.

Over the year, 27 fellows from across California came together to hold critical discussions about health-related tobacco issues facing AANHPIs and participate in leadership building activities. On May 6 and 7 we came together online to celebrate our collective and personal successes, closing out this year’s cohort.

Key Dates

SPARC Core Leadership Summit
June 20-22, 2019
San Diego, CA

SPARC Capstone Summit
May 6-7, 2020
Virtual

Storytelling  with our Fellows

Click below to hear the digital stories of some SPARC fellows

Blog Feed

Check out what our fellows have been up to!

Fellow Update: PJ

SPARC Leadership Program
PJ is part of the Los Angeles Fellows Team. He is currently a Project Manager for the Health of Philippine Emigrants Study (HoPES).  "Being the first natural born U.S. citizen in a family of immigrants, I hold this project very dear to my…
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April 15, 2020
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Our Coaches: Jake

SPARC Leadership Program
Jake is our coach for the Southern California Students Team and also a long-time APPEAL leadership participant and supporter!   Public Health wasn’t a direct career pathway. To no surprise, I started with a pursuit for a career…
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April 15, 2020
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Fellow Update: Andersen

SPARC Leadership Program
Andersen is part of the Gold Country Fellow Team. He is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at UC Davis. Read about his project below. "There is a growing concern of high smoking rates among international students on smoke-free campuses…
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January 27, 2020
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The Fellows

Bay Area Team

From left to right: Lawrence Yu, Owen Wise-Pierik, Angel Halafihi, Nafiza Khan, Akinchita Kumar
Not pictured: Beemy Nguyen (Coach), Mariah Santiago

Central Valley Team

From left to right: Debbie Xiong, Baolia Xiong (Coach), Ethan Thao, Millenia Yang, Triazon Vang, Sue Emanivong

Gold Country Team

From left to right: Andersen Yang, Sherrie Calibo (Coach), Hurjessica Virk, Reener Balingit

South Coast Team

From left to right: Tana Lepule (Coach), Christy Innouvong, CJ Hattori, Mele Halalilo, Lolofi Soakai, Harold Custodio

Los Angeles Team

From left to right: Karina Quiroz, Claudia Pinedo, Sambo Sak (Coach), Shenazar Esmundo, PJ Quiroz

Southern California Students Team

From left to right: Rod Carlo “Cody” Columbres, Leiana Talo Lepule, Jake Ryann Sumibcay (Coach), Vincent Basobas
Not pictured: Alana Godoy

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