A SAFETY-FIRST APPROACH TO THE OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC Advocates, clinicians, professionals, and community leaders will be coming together for a 2-day statewide conference on October 28th and 29th in Harrisburg to discuss cutting edge research and evidence-based solutions to the overdose epidemic. Registration and travel/lodging information are now available. If you are interested in sponsoring the conference, Read more…
June 7th @ 12:00 PM – Register here! Join HepCAP co-chair Dr. Stacey Trooskin, Director of Viral Hepatitis Programs at Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, as she discusses Barriers to care for injection Read more…
Sunday, May 19th was National Hepatitis Testing Day, a great opportunity to spread the word to patients, providers, and entire communities about the importance of being tested for hepatitis. We encourage everyone to know their status and believe every single day should be National Hepatitis Testing Day! The CDC’s four Read more…
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is seeking nominations for the Viral Hepatitis Elimination Planning Committee. This volunteer committee will be comprised of a broad range of viral hepatitis stakeholders from across the state of Pennsylvania. DOH is seeking self-nominations from individuals with a variety of expertise to ensure a Read more…
How will you go H.A.M.? We have some ideas… **Know of any other events and webinars to celebrate Hepatitis Awareness Month? Is your organizing conducting screening or awareness events? Let us know (e-mail priyanka.padidam@phila.gov) and we’ll publicize it.** **Calendar of Events and Webinars** Friday 5/10 is the last day to apply for the NVHR Read more…
The first day of Hepatitis Awareness Month coincided with the Pennsylvania Viral Hepatitis Elimination Planning Stakeholder Meeting, convened by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in Harrisburg. We heard from our partners at the Hepatitis B Foundation and Hep B United, Prevention Point, HHS, the CDC, and others from across the Read more…
Tuesday, March 5 2019 2:00 pm ET Register for Part 1 of the Learning Collaborative here! HepCAP co-chair Jack will be speaking on treatment policy changes and how the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is expanding resources for screening and treatment! Topics covered in Part 1: HCV Programming in Community Read more…
HepCAP’s in the news! Thank you to the South Philly Review for covering our first Town Hall in their latest issue. Community Health Leaders Come Together for Hep C Town Hall at South Philly Library Members from Hepatitis C Allies of Philadelphia (HepCAP), an organization dedicated to raising awareness about Read more…
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month! We are highlighting resources and events that can help raise liver cancer awareness in populations affected by viral hepatitis. Resources – HepMag’s overview of liver cancer provides basic information on liver cancer, including prevention and available types of treatment. -The HepB Foundation’s Liver Cancer Read more…
“Taking Steps to Good Care & Long Term Health” is a free community forum on Thursday, November 8th, organized by the National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project and co-sponsored by HepCAP. While HepCAP meetings are on hold, this morning forum is a great way to get updated on the latest information Read more…