Hep B United Philadelphia December 2016 Newsletter

What We Were Up To This Past Month!

Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

Sunday, November 20th

The final night of the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) featured “Be About It,” a moving documentary that tells the story of two families profoundly affected by hepatitis B. Dr. Chari Cohen of the Hepatitis B Foundation provided a brief educational session on hepatitis B while WanLing Hung of the American Cancer Society helped introduce the film.

The film showing was sponsored by Hep B United Philadelphia, the Hepatitis B Foundation and AARP. The Hep B United mascot also made a red-carpet appearance at the successful event!

St. Helena Church Health Fair

Sunday, November 13th

Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia

Saturday, November 19th

HBU Philadelphia and the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Associations (APAMSA) from Temple College of Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Drexel College of Medicine, and Thomas Jefferson University (Kimmel) College of Medicine assisted with health screenings at both the St. Helena Church and the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia (CAGP). In total, close to 50 high risk individuals were screened for hepatitis B.

November 2016 Community Town Hall

Friday, November 11th

Hep B United Philadelphia and the Hepatitis B Foundation were given the opportunity to give voice to challenges facing the Asian and Pacific Islander community within Greater Philadelphia at the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs’ Community Town Hall at the University of Pennsylvania on November 11, 2016. This was an incredible opportunity for our Commission to hear directly from community members and organizations. Councilwoman Helen Gym joined the conversation and provide inspirational messaging for action by aptly stating, “the time is now.”’

Many topics were covered and ranged from immigration, civil rights/racism, civic engagement, communication and community outreach, leadership development, and came up with a robust list of action items. Hep B United Philadelphia looks forward to collaborating with this group to address challenges faced within our communities.

Philadelphia Housing Hearing Testimony

Thursday, November 17th

Hep B United Philadelphia was a representative and gave testimony at the City of Philadelphia’s housing hearing on Thursday, November 17th. This hearing provided community members the opportunity to discuss community concerns in the Chinatown neighborhood including affordable housing, health equity and access, desegregated data collection and culturally competent healthcare.

"For the future, we need to ensure that these organizations and clinics are given the support and infrastructure they need to keep making a difference in the lives of our local and diverse Asian American communities. But these organizations are strapped – and they can’t do it alone – the city of Philadelphia can help..."

Read the full testimony here.

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