Vote for #justB!
Help the Hepatitis B Foundation   amplify the voice of hep B! We entered John's #justB story to the #Storymakers2017 contest! Help us win the People's Choice Award by voting EVERYDAY between November 1 and November 20! You can vote  here .
#justB Workshop
The   Hepatitis B Foundation   and the   Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)   are excited to announce our next digital storytelling workshop in   partnership with StoryCenter .  Kicking off year 2 of our   #justB storytelling campaign , this workshop will bring together individuals living with or affected by hepatitis B to learn how to share their stories to educate the public about the disease and to inspire action. The workshop will be held in January 2018 in Berkeley, CA.

Workshop participants will be guided through the process of creating short videos about their hepatitis B story and learn how these videos can be shared nationally and in their communities to increase hepatitis B awareness, decrease stigma and discrimination associated with the disease, promote hepatitis B screening and care, and advocate for people living with hepatitis B. After the workshop, participants will join a growing community of #justB storytellers, who receive ongoing training and support from the Hepatitis B Foundation to be champions and spokespeople for hepatitis B issues.

If you are an individual interested in sharing your hep B story and participating in the workshop, please read the   JustB Info Packet for Storytellers .

If you are an organization interested in helping to recruit potential storytellers for the workshop, please read the  JustB Info Packet for Partner Organizations

To apply for the January 2018 workshop, please submit this   Participant Information Form   no later than Friday, December 1, 2017. For additional information, check out the   recording  and   presentation slides   from our recent webinar about the #justB project and upcoming workshop.

Please contact Rhea Racho at rhea.racho@hepb.org with any questions.
Upcoming Events
APHA is happening this week! We'll be there and we hope to see you too! Be sure to check out all of the hepatitis B sessions available!
#justB PAAFF Screening
Join us for a screening the Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF) 's   #justB project at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival . Kim's story: #justB Courageous will be screening on Friday, November 10  from  3:30 PM to 4:30 PM  at the Institute of Contemporary Art .

For more information, click   here .
October Screenings
We had one busy weekend at the end of October! We participated in three health fairs with the Jaisohn Center , Einstein Health/ Ethiopian Community of Greater Philadelphia Women's Association , and Chinese Christian Church between Oct 28 and Oct 29. We screened 134 people!

Thank you to all our volunteers from APAMSA and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Check out the pictures of our screenings here .
#justB Postcards are Available
#justB postcards are now available! There are postcards for all the storytellers. For a list of all the storytellers and their experiences, please visit this website and you can find them on the left of the website. If you are interested in ordering any postcards, please contact Kristine Alarcon at kristine.alarcon@hepb.org .
#justB Strong
October's feature video   shares Rensely's story. When Rensely’s husband Kenson was diagnosed with liver disease, the doctor complimented her on her strength. She continued to be strong as she cared for him in his journey through a liver transplant. Eventually, as their resources depleted, Rensely had to go back to work to support the family. While their day-to-day survival is still tenuous, Rensely and her husband have decided to educate Pacific Islander communities in Hawaii, so that other families don’t have to face what they endured.
During 2017, we are highlighting a unique patient story each month. Our #justB Storytelling Campaign is a national effort to bring individuals affected by hepatitis B to share their stories to shed light on this serious disease, decrease stigma, discrimination, and promote the importance of testing and treatment for hepatitis B. If you want to host a screening of the videos, we can help! It is a great way to spread the word and engage your local communities! Email Catherine.Freeland@hepb.org .
View other videos and learn more about our campaign at www.hepb.org/justb .
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