A Division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Join Dr. Peter Michael Varunok, a private practice gastroenterologist, for an overview of Hepatitis C and new medications that can cure it. Dinner is included.
Sponsored by Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Please RSVP to Robert Cuozzo at (973) 714-8532 or by email at robert.cuozzo@gilead.com by March 20, 2016.
National Hepatitis Awareness Month begins on May 1st.
The Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis designates May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day.
Hepatitis Testing Day falls during May’s observance of Hepatitis Awareness Month.
HVCS will host two trainings on the basics of Hepatitis C infection, transmission and treatment for care managers, service providers, and clients. Amber Pace from Gilead (the maker of several Hepatitis C medications) and a guest speaker will provide a clear-cut, no-medical-jargon version that can be easily understood by all skill levels. A light lunch will be provided.
One training will be held in HVCS’ Hawthorne (Westchester) office, the other in Newburgh.
Attendees MUST RSVP in advance to Anthony at (914) 785-8277 or via email.
Friday, December 4, 2015
TEEN HEALTH DAY
Carmel Fire Department
94 Gleneida Ave.
Carmel, NY
On Friday, December 4, in collaboration with Westchester Medical Center, a Teen Health Day for individuals ages 13 to 24 will be held at the Carmel Fire Department, 94 Gleneida Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Teen Health Day will offer free and confidential services including HIV testing, STD screening, Hepatitis C testing, pregnancy testing and mental health and substance abuse referrals. Several other community organizations will be participating in the event to provide education and answer questions.
Millions of Americans have chronic viral hepatitis; most of them do not know they are infected. Hepatitis Testing Day, first observed in 2012, was designated as a national observance in the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis as part of broader efforts to raise awareness of the silent epidemic of viral hepatitis in the United States.
In addition, May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States. During May, agencies and offices across the federal government as well as state and local partners work to shed light on this hidden epidemic by raising awareness of viral hepatitis and encouraging priority populations to get tested.
Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation. An estimated 4.4 million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis; most do not know they are infected.
To raise awareness for the virus and to increase the number of people who know if they are infected (and, of course, get treatment), the CDC has launched a new online survey to identify potential risks for viral hepatitis infection. Take the survey online today at:
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/riskassessment/?s_cid=ostltsdyk_govd_232
To learn more about hepatitis, your risk, how to stay safe, and to get treatment if you are Hep+, please contact us.
Exciting news for service providers or anyone interested in learning more about complex HIV-related issues! Our Regional Training Center now has archived webinar trainings available online, so you can catch up on the latest protocols at your convenience. All archived trainings are available for the public free of charge at any time. Check out our brand-new page of archived webinars and learn something new! If you need any additional information, please call (914) 785-8278.
All trainings are free and open to the public.