How We Recognized Hepatitis Awareness Month
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Hep B United Philadelphia had a busy May!
- We began by joining state legislators and public health officials in Pennsylvania's capitol to advocate for a state viral hepatitis elimination plan! The meeting was hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and brought together many important stakeholders for a valuable discussion.To learn more about our role in the process, check out part 1 and part 2 of our new video series about creating a state viral hepatitis elimination plan!
- On May 15th, we participated in Philadelphia Hepatitis Outreach Program and New Pathways Project's community health fair where we shared hepatitis B information and resources for hepatitis B vaccination and testing!
- Our annual luncheon took place on May 16th at Sang Kee Peking Duck Restaurant in Chinatown. Over 40 community members, students, pharmacists, and public health professionals joined us for updates on new hepatitis B and projects in the city.
- We wrapped up Hepatitis Awareness Month with a free hepatitis B screening at Chinese Christian Church & Center, where we screened over 30 high-risk individuals and educated over 60 individuals!
- At the end of the month, we lit up the Philadelphia skyline with a reminder to get tested for hepatitis. Check it out below!
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Join Hep B United and the International Coalition to Eliminate HBV (ICE-HBV) on
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm EDT
to learn about the launch of a global scientific strategy to cure hepatitis B! Members of ICE-HBV’s governing board members will discuss how this global scientific strategy lays the groundwork for the momentum behind hepatitis B cure research and the long-term implementation of HBV cure preparedness worldwide. The webinar's speakers are:
- John Tavis, PhD, Professor, Molecular Virology, Saint Louis University
- T. Jake Liang, MD, Chief, Liver Diseases Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
- Joan Block, RN, BSN, Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, Hepatitis B Foundation
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Free Hepatitis B & C Screening in West Philadelphia!
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Join us on
Saturday, June 15th
for a free hepatitis screening event at
4415 Chestnut St, #202
! The screening is from
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM,
so come grab some free lunch and get tested for hepatitis B & C!
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World Refugee Day Celebrations!
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On
Thursday, June 20th
, we will be at
Mifflin Square Park (6th & Ritner)
in South Philadelphia to help celebrate World Refugee Day! We will be at the park from
5pm - 7:30pm
handing out lots of education and free giveaways! There will also be free food, so e sure to stop by!
In the week leading up to the event, some volunteer help is needed to spread the word! You can sign up
here
to volunteer for a few hours or to donate simple snacks or water bottles to the event! Please feel free to distribute this link throughout your own networks!
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June is Pride Month! New Resources from the CDC
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June is Pride month, and this year marks the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. New York City is hosting World Pride at the end of June, the first time World Pride is being held in the United States.
While hepatitis A and B vaccines are recommended for men who have sex with men, vaccine rates among this group remain low.
Vaccinating men who have sex with men for hepatitis A is particularly important during the ongoing
outbreaks in multiple states
. CDC has developed the following resources which can be tailored with local information, if so desired.
In addition, CDC has a
web feature
designed to educate gay and bisexual men about the outbreak and the importance of getting vaccinated. CDC will be using this as a landing page for social media outreach connected to Pride and using #PrideMonth and #Pride2019.
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During 2019, 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
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The excitement in Randy’s family over his son Cody’s acceptance to the U.S. Naval Academy turned to disappointment when they learned that Cody has a hepatitis B infection. Even though monitoring and treatment have advanced considerably, the U.S. military does not admit people living with the virus. Randy hopes this policy can be changed, and he continues to support Cody in moving on and embracing a hopeful future.
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Click
here
to watch Randy's inspiring story in English.
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#justB Postcards are Available
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#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 Catherine Freeland at
catherine.freeland@hepb.org
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Join the Hep B United Action Center
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B
ecome a Hep B Advocate!
Join the Hep B United Action Center to get the latest updates and news 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
. You will also be provided with information, resources, and tools to help you communicate, educate, and engage your community.
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