Presence at Hep Day 5-17-15
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National Hepatitis Day in San Diego May 19, 2015 will be the National Hepatitis Day around the country. Today, May 17, we are celebrating the day in San Diego. For the first time, the Asian communities are joining forces to raise awareness of hepatitis B, a liver disease that affects disproportionately the Asian populations. Nationwide, one among twelve Asian Americans has chronic hepatitis B. The disease can be detected early by screening blood, and taking appropriate action before the liver is harmed, leading to scarring and possibly cancer. We acknowledge the presence of the following leaders of public and private organizations who have collaborated in the past, now and in the coming years to provide concerted efforts to prevent and control Hepatitis B and C in the community. The City of San Diego Mayor Office: Mr. Anthony George, Community Representative The Congressman Scott Peters Office in San Diego The County of San Diego Department of Health and Human Services: Dr. Winston Tilghman, Dr. Elizabeth Rosenblum, Dr. Amy Tao The University of San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy UCSD Government and Community Affairs UCSD Department of Family Medicine and Public Health: Dr. Wael Al-Delaimy Dr. Maria Rosario (Happy) Araneta Team HBV at UCSD American Liver Foundation: Mrs. Michele DeMotto, Executive Director in San Diego La Maestra Community Health Centers: Dr. Javier Rodriguez Kalusugan Community Services: Dr. Ofelia Dirige, Founder and Executive Director National Task Force on Hepatitis B with Focus on Asians and Pacific Islander Americans: Dr. Doan Dao, Chairperson National Viral Hepatitis Round Table: Dr Robert Gish, Vice Chair, Steering Committee Robert G. Gish Consultants, LLC San Diego Chinese School Dr. Charles Liu The Vietnamese Federation of San Diego: Mr. Peter Liem Pham The Vietnamese Physicians Association of San Diego:
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Acknowledging the presence of the following leaders of public and private organizations who have collaborated in the past, now and in the coming years to provide concerted efforts to prevent and control Hepatitis B and C in the Asian community.
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National Hepatitis Day in San DiegoMay 19, 2015 will be the National Hepatitis Day around the country. Today, May 17, we are celebrating the day in San Diego. For the first time, the Asian communities are joining forces to raise awareness of hepatitis B, a liver disease that affects disproportionately the Asian populations. Nationwide, one among twelve Asian Americans has chronic hepatitis B. The disease can be detected early by screening blood, and taking appropriate action before the liver is harmed, leading to scarring and possibly cancer. We acknowledge the presence of the following leaders of public and private organizations who have collaborated in the past, now and in the coming years to provide concerted efforts to prevent and control Hepatitis B and C in the community. The City of San Diego Mayor Office: Mr. Anthony George, Community Representative The Congressman Scott Peters Office in San Diego The County of San Diego Department of Health and Human Services: Dr. Winston Tilghman, Dr. Elizabeth Rosenblum, Dr. Amy Tao The University of San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy UCSD Government and Community Affairs UCSD Department of Family Medicine and Public Health: Dr. Wael Al-DelaimyDr. Maria Rosario (Happy) Araneta Team HBV at UCSD American Liver Foundation: Mrs. Michele DeMotto, Executive Director in San Diego La Maestra Community Health Centers: Dr. Javier Rodriguez Kalusugan Community Services: Dr. Ofelia Dirige, Founder and Executive Director National Task Force on Hepatitis B with Focus on Asians and Pacific Islander Americans: Dr. Doan Dao, Chairperson National Viral Hepatitis Round Table: Dr Robert Gish, Vice Chair, Steering Committee Robert G. Gish Consultants, LLC San Diego Chinese School Dr. Charles Liu The Vietnamese Federation of San Diego: Mr. Peter Liem Pham The Vietnamese Physicians Association of San Diego: Dr. James Hai Tran, President, and members San Diego Vietnamese Pharmacists Association: Dr. Viet Truong and members The Vietnamese Elderly Association of Southern California: Mr. Trang Anh Dung and members Asian Pacific Health Foundation:Dr. Danh Truong, Chair of the Board of Directors, members and volunteers Gilead Sciences: Greg Nolan, Senior Therapeutic Specialist Asian Heritage Society: Len Novarro Viet News TV: Mr. Tiet Tran, Director KPBS: Kenny Goldberg, Health Reporterand others. Thank you for your support and collaboration.
Binh Tran, PharmD, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Health Foundation 4844 University Ave, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92105, [email protected] ; www.aphfoundation.net
