May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, which was first designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2001. This is an important opportunity to help raise awareness about viral hepatitis in this country. With up to 5 million Americans affected by chronic hepatitis B and C, there is a lot that still needs to be done to improve prevention, education, and access to medical care and treatment!
World Hepatitis Day Message from President Obama
May 19 – “I extend my warmest greetings to all those recognizing World Hepatitis Day. Your commitment to public health is evident in your ongoing work to raise awareness and take action against this life-threatening illness.” Read Full Message
HBF Sponsors Congressional Briefing May 19 on World Hepatitis Day
Congressmen Mike Honda (CA-D) and Charles Dent (PA-R) will host the HBF’s Congressional Briefing to focus national attention on the 6 million Americans who suffer from chronic HBV and HCV, which cause fatal liver cancer. Leaders from CDC, NCI and Weill-Cornell Medical School will provide expert testimony. Read Press Release.
World Hepatitis Day, May 19, 2009
HBF Launches Patient Education Group in Philadelphia’s
Chinatown on May 19
The HBF will offer free HBV patient education and support sessions on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the AmeriChoice building located in the heart of Chinatown. Contact Us for more information in English or Chinese. Read Press Release.
HBF Sponsors First Friday Doylestown on May 1 in recognition of
May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month
For the fourth consecutive year, the Hepatitis B Foundation is sponsoring May's First Friday Doylestown in support of May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month. This free community event features the HBF mascot O’Liver, free literature, local bands and NBC 10 Meteorologist Michelle Grossman
Hep B screening clinic in NYC - Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, Midtown Manhattan (47th & 2nd Ave) on May 3, 12 noon - 6pm
Doctors from Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center will be offering free Hepatitis B screening blood tests & counseling. Health Pavilion, Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 47th Street & 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY. Asian Health Fair Flyer in Simplified Chinese
Medicare and Medicaid Seminar on May 5, 3pm - 4pm
Special Health Insurance Seminar for Seniors, Disability SSN recipients & Underinsured - Chatham Public Library, 330 East Broadway, 3rd Floor Conference Room, New York, NY. For additional information contact Arline at 646-962-4731 or email arl2005@med.cornell.edu
Viral Hepatitis Awareness Day Seminar - Cornell Medical Center on May 19, 6pm - 8pm
Speakers: Ira Jacobson, MD - Viral Hepatitis C, Current treatment strategies &
Maya Gambarin-Gelwan, MD - Viral Hepatitis B Infection, Be aware, Get screened.
Cornell Medical Center, 1300 York Avenue, Conference Room A-126, New York, NY. Refreshments will be served, Admission is free!
May 2, 2009
LIVERight 5K Walk/Run
The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University hosts this annual event at Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA.
May 1-31, 2009
HBV & HCV testing and HAV & HBV Vaccination
Contact Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, Call (701)355-1540 to make an appointment
Bismarck, ND.
May 3, 2009
Free Hepatitis B Education & Screening
Sponsored by the Hepatitis B Foundation, in collaboration with BAPS Charities
Levittown, PA.
May 3, 2009
Free Hepatitis B Screening & Counseling
Sponsored by Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY.
May 5, 2009
API Hepatitis B Forum with Dr. Anthony Chen
Sponsored by the Washington State API Hepatitis B Task Force
Seattle, WA.
May 7, 2009
HBV Awareness, Education & Support Group
New York, NY.
May 18-22, 2009
Hepatitis Education & Free Testing & Vaccination
Hosted by the Broward County Health Department
Email Edith Garcia or call (954)759-5455
Broward County, FL.
May 19, 2009
World Hepatitis Day
Organized by the World Hepatitis Alliance in countries around the world, including the United States
May 19, 2009
Congressional Briefing on Chronic Viral Hepatitis & Liver Cancer
Sponsored by the Hepatitis B Foundation in collaboration with AAPCHO and NVHR
Washington, D.C.
May 19, 2009
Chronic Hepatitis B Webcast
Sponsored by Abbott Diagnostics. Dr. John Ward to speak about the CDC guidelines for the identification and management of HBV
May 19, 2009
World Hepatitis Day Awareness Event
Sponsored by Weill Cornell Medical Center and the Center for the Study of Hepatitis C. Dr. Ira Jacobson and Dr. Maya Gambarin-Gelwan to speak
New York, NY.
May 19-21, 2009
Free Hepatitis Testing & Vaccination
Hosted by the Collier County Health Department in Naples. Contact Holly Besseck (239)252-2578 or Isidra Gomes (219)252-5305 for more information
Naples, FL.
May 20, 2009
Asian American Health Conference
Sponsored by the Asian American Health Initiative
Montgomery County, MD.
May 23, 2009
Asian Festival Health & Wellness Pavilion
Sponsored by the Ohio Commission of Minority Health
Columbus, OH.
May 23, 2009
Get Hip to Hep Awareness Event
Event includes music, education and free HCV testing
Email HCV Support, Inc. for details.
Hyannis, MA.
May 30 - June 4, 2009
Digestive Disease Week 2009
Early bird registration now open
Chicago, IL.
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