def METHOD_NAME(subject, message):
    from corehq.apps.hqwebapp.tasks import send_mail_async
    send_mail_async.delay(
        # this prefix is automatically added in mail_admins
        # but not send mail
        subject=settings.EMAIL_SUBJECT_PREFIX + subject,
        message=message,
        from_email=settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL,
        recipient_list=to,
    )