Welcome to Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition

The Community Health Navigator (CHN) Program is the first Asian specific cancer navigator program in the state. The program is free, and open to all.

Trained, bilingual individuals (called navigators) are the heart of the program. They carry out the program in two parts:

Navigators go out into the community to increase cancer awareness and the importance of screening.

Navigators provide one on one services to clients who are diagnosed with cancer. They help link clients to services, assist with understanding their treatment, and provide them with a support system.

What languages do the navigators speak?

We currently have five navigators who are able to speak the following languages:

Alfred – Mandarin

Anna – Cantonese

Chai – Thai

Gerald – Korean

Olivia – Tagalog

Why was the navigator program started?

Georgia’s first Asian American community health navigator program for cancer was started in response to the community’s needs and requests.

In 2007, The Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition (GAAPICC) identified the need for a navigator program that can link people in need to services by people who speak their language and understand their culture.

In 2008, The Center for Pan Asian Community Services began developing the program in collaboration with GAAPICC, the community coalition.

How do I become a navigator?

How can I use this program?

To become a navigator or to access this program, please contact Lindsay Romasanta at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or at (770)936-0969.

Here are the Community Health Navigator Brochures: