♥ Encourage dialogue among Chinese Americans about end of life issues so that it is viewed as a natural part of life.

♥ Enhance advanced illness and end of life care by improving advance care planning and decision-making for Chinese Americans through community outreach education and volunteer, caregiver, and health professional training.

♥ Empower Chinese Americans by improving access to end of life resources: producing original Chinese language materials or translating existing materials into Chinese and providing referrals to appropriate agencies.

♥ Use a coalition model, where expertise and resources are shared, to insure Chinese Americans receive exceptional end of life care and services that address physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs.