Prevention of Impaired Driving Among Asian American and Pacific Islanders in California Project
Project activities were completed in 2007. Useful information on Impaired Driving Prevention can be found below. To
request any print materials and other educational products used for this project, please contact Hanh Dao at
hdao@napafasa.org.
Click here for a Project Description in Korean.
Sample Materials
NAPAFASA has developed print materials for dissemination in the Korean American community:
"Drunk Driving and its Consequences" DVD in Korean
A Korean language DUI Prevention DVD is ready for distribution. If you would like to obtain a copy of this DVD,
please contact Hanh Dao at (213) 625-5795 or hdao@napafasa.org.
Happy and Safe Holidays, Everyone!
Party Planning Tips for an Alcohol-safe and Drug-free Holiday Season
The winter holidays are a time to enjoy the company of family, friends, and coworkers. Some of the most crucial
details can be overlooked in all the frenzy of holiday season. Your most important responsibility as host for a party
or gathering where alcohol is involved is to take steps to ensure your guests' safety both during and after the
celebration.
For more information, click here.
For Korean translation, click here.
Featured Headline in the Korea Times Los Angeles
Click here to view the article.
Recent Events
Annual Koreatown Festival, September 21-24, 2006
NAPAFASA participated at the 33rd Los Angeles Korean Festival, which took place at the Seoul International park
with an estimated attendance of 15,000.
Project staff interacted extensively with the public in educating them about the consequences of driving under the
influence, as well as gathering valuable information through surveys.
Effects of alcohol were demonstrated creatively by having the festival attendees perform a simple task while
wearing a "DUI simulation goggle."
PAVA Coastal Clean Up Day, September 16, 2006
 
NAPAFASA participated at PAVA Coastal Clean Up Day in Santa Monica Beach. Approximately 9,000 people participated
in this event.
Project Staff interacted with the Korean volunteers by handing out DUI awareness packets and delivering a short
speech on DUI awareness.
 
Community Educational Presentation: America Realty and Investment, July 26, 2006
With the help of Hyobin Hwang from AADAP, a presentation for DUI was conducted at America Realty and Investment.
Over thirty employees attended the presentation.
Griffith Park Clean Up Day, March 25, 2006
Yoobin Kang speaking on behalf of the Koreatown Project in front of PAVA volunteers
Project Staffs passed out about 500 DUI awareness packets to the participants
More than 500 volunteers gathered to participate in PAVA's Griffith Park Clean Up event. Koreatown Impaired
Driving Prevention Project was there to distribute DUI awareness packets to the participants. To obtain a packet,
please contact Hanh Dao at (213) 625-5795.
Community Educational Presentation
Koreatown Lion's Club, March 2, 2006 @ Oxford Place Hotel
Hyobin Hwang from AADAP leading the presentation explaining the dangerous consequences of DUI. Members of the
Koreatown Lion's Club attentively listening to the presentation.
CA KAGRO (Korean American Grocers Organization), March 14, 2006 @ J.J. Grand Hotel
Koreatown grocery store owners gathered together to learn about the seriousness of the DUI problem in
Koreatown.
Thank You for Contributing to the Koreatown Impaired Driving Prevention Project!
NAPAFASA would like to express our gratitude for those who have helped and worked for this project before.
Mr. Dong Jin Cho and Ms. Juhyun Cho, Korean American Federation Los
Angeles
Mr. Benjie Kim and Phil Roh, Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Mr. Sam Joo and Ms. Hyo Bin Hwang, Asian American Drug Abuse Program
Mr. Howard Kim, Korean Community Services
Officers James Chong, Danny Chao, Sam Park, and Kristi Nielsen, Los
Angeles Police Department
Pastor Kevin Cho, Family Chapel, Oriental Mission Church
Mr. David Jung, Behavioral Systems Southwest
Ms. Karen Hallock, Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood
Council
Mr. BongHwan Kim, MCC
Mr. Elliot Lee, Korean American Coalition
Mr. James Kim, Attorney
Rev. Young Kim, Nanoom Christian Fellowship
Ms. Young Gi Kim, Field Deputy Tom Labonge's Office
Ms. Jessica Ku, Korean Churches for Community Development
Mr. Scott Seo, California Alcohol Beverage Control
Mr. Michael Sugimoto, MADD LA Chapter Volunteer Victim Impact Panel Speaker
Koreatown Community Education Presentation
In order to educate the public about the consequences of driving under the influence and the alternatives to DUI,
NAPAFASA conducted a series of community educational presentations in Koreatown. This presentation was provided in
Korean and aimed to target the Korean speaking population.
Impaired Driving Prevention Project in the Media!
Koreatown Impaired Driving Prevention Project ran newspaper advertisements in the Korea Times targeting the
holiday season.
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KCCD 2nd Annual Health Fair at Young Nak Presbyterian Church, Nov. 12, 2005
NAPAFASA participated at the 2nd Annual KCCD Health Fair which took place at Young Nak Presbyterian Church.
Project staff and volunteers interacted with the participants educating them about the consequences of driving
under the influence, as well as conducting surveys. NAPAFASA is consistently reaching out to the community through
various public events.
Los Angeles Korean Festival, September 22-25, 2005
NAPAFASA participated at the 32nd Los Angeles Korean Festival, which took place at the Seoul International park
with an estimated attendance of 15,000.
Project staff interacted extensively with the public in educating them about the consequences of driving under the
influence, as well as gathering valuable information through surveys. Effects of alcohol were demonstrated
creatively by having the festival attendees perform a simple task while wearing "DUI simulation goggles."
Press Conference, September 12, 2005
Officer Song Yoon of LAPD discusses the extent of DUI problems in the Koreatown area at the press
conference.
NAPAFASA and its community partners held a press conference on September 12, 2005 to announce the launching of the
project. Click for the fact sheet discussing the reasons for targeting the
Korean American community in this project.
This project has been featured in Korea Time and
Korea
Daily as well as various newscasts in Korean media such as KTAN and tvK24.
For Further Information Contact:
Hanh Dao
Program Manager
340 East Second Street, Suite 409
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 625-5795
Fax: (213) 625-5796
E-mail: hdao@napafasa.org
Sponsor:
California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
In collaboration with the Office of Traffic Safety, California Department of
Transportation
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