Gearing Up for Fall Events
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We have plenty of exciting events coming up in the next few weeks, and we hope you will be able to join us! See what is happening below:
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The International Peace & Wellness Day Fair is taking place on
Saturday, September 28th at Mifflin Square Park.
The International Day of Peace Health Fair promotes the right to health and peace.
We will be conducting free hepatitis B screenings from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
International Day of Peace: Peace & Wellness for All
Saturday, September 21st
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
6th and Ritner
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On
Saturday, September 28th,
we will be at the
Martin Luther King Recreation Center.
There will be free food, health screenings, mental health resources, and more!
Men & Boys Health Fair
Saturday, September 28th
11:00 pm - 4:00 pm
2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
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We will also be joining the
Spit Spreads Death Parade
, hosted by the Mutter Museum, on
Saturday, September 28th from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
! The parade is in honor of those who died in the 1918 flu epidemic that killed over 20,000 Philadelphians, and serves as a reminder of the importance of public health.
Free registration is here:
https://www.spitspreadsdeath.com/
.
Spit Spreads Death Parade
Saturday, September 28th
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Marconi Plaza to City Hall
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We have also partnered with United Healthcare and local Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association students (APAMSA) for a
health fair
at
FDR Park from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm.
We hope to see you at one of our events!
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Improved Medication Access For
Those Living with Hepatitis B
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n June 2019, the Hepatitis B Foundation partnered with
Rx Outreach
- a nonprofit mail order pharmacy - to offer two of the most common hepatitis B medications at low cost to eligible patients.
Eligible individuals can get a 30-day supply of tenofovir for $25 or a entecavir for $45.
Eligibility is based upon household income, not on insurance status or prescription drug coverage. Our partnership with Rx Outreach will help to fill a gap in access to affordable medication and help to lessen the burden of one of the many forms of discrimination that those living with hepatitis B must face.
Please share this great resource with your networks; more information can be found
here
!
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Councilman Squilla getting screened for hepatitis B!
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Jefferson APAMSA students helped to translate and provide other health services like BMI and blood pressure.
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We screened a very diverse community, including individuals from Cambodia, Guatemala, and Vietnam!
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- On Saturday, September 7th, we kicked off the fall screening season with a health fair in Mifflin Park in South Philadelphia. We screened over 20 people for hepatitis B, including Councilman Mark Squilla who stopped by to support his community. Check out the photo in the top left!
- We attended the Intersection of Viral Hepatitis and the Opioid Epidemic meeting on September 9th alongside many of our partners. Catherine Freeland, who manages Hep B United Philadelphia, spoke to the audience about the state of hepatitis B in the City, the need for increased vaccination among adults, and the efforts of Hep B United Philadelphia. Jason - one of our #justB storytellers - also shared his moving hepatitis B journey and his struggles with finding a knowledgeable doctor. Images from the event are below.
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Catherine Freeland presenting on low adult vaccination rates for hepatitis B.
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Jason sharing his #justB story with the audience.
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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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