May 2017 II Newsletter:  Conquering Hepatitis B Now! A Roadmap for a Cure
Did you miss our webinar, "#justB: Real People Sharing their Stories of Hepatitis B"? 
You can still learning about our hep B storytelling campaign and meet a few of the storytellers.

A video recording and presentation slides are now available on our website. To view the full #justB digital story collection and find resources related to the campaign, visit www.hepb.org/justb. Please feel free to share this information with your partners, and do not hesitate to reach out to me with any follow-up questions.

For more information about the #justB storytelling campaign, contact Rhea Racho at rhea.racho@hepb.org. 

Interested in learning how you can help raise the profile of hepatitis B and liver cancer as urgent public health priorities and advance our mission to increase hepatitis B awareness, screening, vaccination and linkage to care for high-risk communities across the country? 

Sign up  here to receive the latest news and updates about hep B policy issues, learn about upcoming advocacy events, and be notified of opportunities to take action and show your support for our policy initiatives.

We'll provide resources, information, and tools to help you:
  • Communicate effectively with your elected officials
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  • Recruit and organize other hep B advocates and champions in your community
  • Promote and participate in ongoing national, state, and local advocacy efforts
Sign up here to join the new Hep B Action Center! 

Please contact Rhea Racho at  rhea.racho@hepb.org with any questions.  


Webinar: Hep B United Mini-Grants: Expanding Reach One Grant at a Time

Please join Hep B United on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 EDT for a webinar featuring Hep B United Mini-Grantees. 

In the United States, over 2 million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis B infection, only 25 percent are aware of their infection, and less than 10 percent of infected individuals are able to access care and receive treatment. Join us for this interactive session to learn about local hepatitis B coalition efforts to reduce the barriers associated with hepatitis B in their communities. Three recipients of the Hep B United Mini-Grant will present on their efforts.  Panelists will be sharing their challenges and successes in diverse programming to expand hepatitis B screening, education and awareness to communities in Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, and St. Paul, MN.  Learn about the Mini-Grant process through Hep B United! 

Speakers:
Hong Liu, Ph.D. M.A.
Executive Director
Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA)
Chicago, IL

Dan-Tam Phan-Hoang, MS
 HBI-Minnesota Program Manager
Twin Cities, MN

Cathy Phan
 Health Initiatives Project Manager
HOPE Clinic
Houston, TX

Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4074511199178139395

*Be sure to register early, space is limited. A confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar will be sent to you after you register.
Leading Cause of Liver Cancer
Hepatitis B is serious and treatments are available. Nearly 1 in 4 people living with hepatitis B will develop serious liver problems if left untreated. Hepatitis B-related liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among Asian Americans. Getting tested for Hepatitis B can help many people access lifesaving treatments that can prevent serious liver damage. 
For the full infographic,  click here  or  here  for more Know Hepatitis B. 
  Hep B United Coalition Partners Across the Country
Hep B United Partners
Community Partners : Asian American Health Coalition (HOPE Clinic). Asian American Health Initiative. Asian Health Coalition. Asian Pacific Health Foundation. Asian Pacific Community in Action. Asian Services in Action Inc. Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS). Charles B Wang Community Health Center. Chinese American Medical Society - Greater Boston Chapter. CCACC Pan Asian Volunteer Health Clinic. Dallas Fort Worth Hepatitis B Free Project. Hep B Free Las Vegas. Hep B Free Los Angeles. Hep B Project. Hep B United Philadelphia. Hep B United Twin Cities. Hep Free Hawaii. Hepatitis B Coalition of WA. Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington, DC. Hepatitis Education Project. Midwest Asian Health Association. New Jersey Hepatitis B Coalition. North East Medical Services. NYC Hepatitis B Coalition. NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (CSAAH).   Ohio Asian American Health Coalition. Project Prevention. SF Hep B Free. 
National Non-Profit Partners : Hepatitis B Foundation. Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO). Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART). National Task Force on Hepatitis B. National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable. Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. Immunization Action Coalition.
Federal Partners : US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis, HHS. HHS Office of Minority Health. White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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