Reminder: NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting. May 1 (3-5 PM) @ 132 West 32nd St.

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NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting

Wednesday May 1, 2019 (3 - 5 PM)
American Cancer Society: 132 West 32nd Street, Manhattan

All are welcome! Please help with outreach by inviting colleagues!
RSVP is required for security desk.

Agenda

Presentations
Acute Hep C Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Alicia Stivala, FNP, Clinical Director of Liver Health, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
John Bosco, RN, BSN, Clinical Medical/Nursing Assistant, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center

Action Alert for Providers: Report Acute Hep C to the Health Department
Ann Winters, MD, Viral Hepatitis Program Medical Director, NYC Health Department

Reporting Guidelines

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month!

Join Hep Free NYC for our Hepatitis Awareness Event on the Steps of City Hall - May 15 (11 AM - Noon).
Bring your organizations posters and banners. Register.
Bethsy Morales, MA, Hispanic Federation
Let us know if you are having a hepatitis community testing or awareness event so we can post on our calendar and include in our media advisory. To share your event, click here.

Committee Updates

Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO) - Farma Pene, NYC Health Department
Communications - Shanaz Hosein, CUNY
HIV/HCV Treatment Access - Project SUCCEED - MaNtsetse Kgama, NYC Health Department

Upcoming Events

Live Webinar - Automated Screening of Hepatitis B & C in the Emergency Department with Linkage to Care. Presented by Dr. Su Wang. April 30 (4:30 - 5:30 PM). Hosted by HepCure and Hepatitis C Clinical Exchange Network (HepCX).
Free Hep B and C Screening! @ 429 West 127th Street, 3rd floor. April 30 (10 - 2 PM). Provided by Mount Sinai HONE and African Services Committee. Walk-ins welcome! Contact: Halimatou Konte halimatouk@africanservices.org
Free Hep C/HIV and Health Screening | Women’s Health Fair by Mount Sinai REACH Program @ Harlem Health Action Center. May 4 (10 - 4 PM)
Just Ask Symposium: Team Based Approaches To Opioid Prevention and Prescribing. By Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) Coalition. May 7 (6 - 9 PM). Register.
Hepatitis Awareness Event on the Steps of City Hall - May 15 (11 AM - Noon). Bring your organizations posters and banners. Register.
"Be About It" Hepatitis Awareness Month Movie Screening Hosted by Charles B. Wang Community Health Center @ Museum of Chinese in America. May 16 (6 - 8 PM). View flyer here.
Training | Hep C Prevention with Young People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) @ Harm Reduction Coalition. May 23 (9 - 5 PM)
Training | Intro to Viral Hep @ NYC Health Dept. May 29 (9 - 1 PM)
Training | Hep C Prevention with Young People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) @ Harm Reduction Coalition. May 23 (9 - 5 PM)
Training | Talking Tina – A Harm Reduction Approach to Meth Use and Gay Men @ Harm Reduction Coalition. June 26 (10 - 1 PM)

See more upcoming events on our Community Calendar

Jobs

Licensed Clinical Social Worker @ Mount Sinai REACH Program
Hep C Project Associate @ Montefiore Medical Center
CASAC Assessment Specialist @ The Child Center of NY
Hepatitis B Program Medical Director @ Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

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