05/01/2026
We are thrilled to feature our Prevention Director, Zarina Burdge, on our blog in honor of Asian American/Pacific Islander Awareness Month! Please join us in recognizing Zarina's impact and the important role AAPI voices play in shaping inclusive, person-centered care for the people we serve.
Where are you from? My family is originally from Malaysia, but I was born in the Philippines. We moved to Northern Virginia when I was almost 4 years old, and I became a U.S. citizen when I was 18.