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Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer

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Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancerAsian Liver Center's 10th annual youth leadership 4 day conference on Asians and Pacific Islanders Health was held Aug 1-4 at the Stanford University campus.

Guest Speakers: Cherry Cachero, Dr. Samuel So, Ramey Ko, Charlie Northend, Angie Ayala-Oksanen, Kristin Conner, Xinhong Lim, Amy Brierley, Liz Wiseman, Colin Man, Christina Wang.

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Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer Watch Dr. So kick off World Hepatitis Day activities in Hong Kong with Hong Kong Hep B Free Foundation, celebrities and hundreds of kung fu masters here.

Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer The White House commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2012 as an opportunity to focus on strengthening and synchronizing global prevention response to viral hepatitis. Click here to read the Presidential Proclamation.

World Hepatitis DayCheck out these PSA's by Hong Kong actors Tsui Siu Ming and Law Kar Ying! PSA #1 (Cantonese), PSA #1 (Mandarin), PSA #2 (Cantonese), PSA #2 (Mandarin)

World Hepatitis DayClick to hear the Asian Liver Center's World Hepatitis Day public service announcements featuring the famous Hong Kong movie producer Tsui Siu Ming and actor Law Kar Ying.

CDC Recommendations CDC issued new updated recommendations for HBV infected healthcare providers and students. Click here to download the recommendations.

KevJumba Youtube celebrity, KevJumba shows his support for the Jade Ribbon Campaign. Click here to watch the video!

Health Risk Assessment Health Risk Assessment: Are you at risk for chronic hepatitis B? Take our new health risk assessment to find out.

Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer Follow Team HBV as we spread hepatitis B awareness across the U.S. and around the world throughout April and May 2012. Track events at all of our high school and collegiate chapters and partnering organizations at https://hbaw.tumblr.com.

Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer

HHS Draft Action Plan on Viral Hepatitis 2010: The US Department of Health and Human Services recently completed a draft action plan on viral hepatitis as a response to the 2010 IOM Report (below). Click here to read the draft action plan.

Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer

2010 Institute of Medicine Report on Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer: This report documents a national strategy for the prevention and control of hepatitis B and C. Click here to read the report and here for Dr. Samuel So's interview.

Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancerA Silent Killer: Dr. Samuel So recently spoke about the dangers of liver cancer and hepatitis B and their toll upon the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities on KQED's Perspective Series, Stanford's 1:2:1 Podcast series, PBS Newshour, NPR.

Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer Celebrities join the Jade Ribbon Campaign: World renown celebrity chef, Martin Yan, is joining the Jade Ribbon Campaign and he wants you to join him. Click here to watch a brief video he filmed. Also see action movie star, Jackie Chan, show his support for the Jade Ribbon Campaign here.

Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancerAt last a global reponse to viral hepatitis: A million people die from viral hepatitis every year, yet until now the public health response has been patchy and piecemeal, overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the problem. Jane Parry reports here.

 

Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer

The Jade Ribbon Campaign spreads awareness about hepatitis B and liver cancer in the Asian community, to reduce this major health disparity and improve public health. Learn more about it here.

Upcoming Events for the Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer

UPCOMING EVENTS & OUTREACH


Throughout the year, the Asian Liver Center hosts community events and health promotion activites. Learn more about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

what every Asian and Pacific Islander should know about hepatitis b and liver cancer

WHAT EVERY ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HEP B

Unaware that they have been infected with hepatitis B, one out of 12 Asians and Pacific Islanders lives with this chronic infection-- the leading cause of liver cancer. Learn more.

The Asian Liver Center and the Jade Ribbon Campaign to fight hepatitis B and liver cancer

ABOUT THE ASIAN LIVER CENTER


The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University is the first non-profit in the United States that addresses the high rate of hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asians and AsianAmericans. Learn more about the center.
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Hep B Moms for hepatitis B and liver cancerAsia and Pacific Alliance to Eliminate Viral Hepatitis (APAVH) to support hepatitis B and liver cancerTeam HBVHep B Free

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