Goal of Committee
The goal of the Public Education Committee is to effectively disseminate Hep B and C materials and awareness to providers and the public in NYC.
Roles of Public Education Committee Members
- Serve as Hep Free NYC media ambassadors
2. Identify organizations and areas in NYC that would benefit from education and resources, such as:
- Barber shops/hair and nail salons
- Tattoo parlors
- Faith based organizations
- Homeless services organizations
- Laundromats
- Food pantries
- Local pharmacies
- Department of corrections kiosks
- College campuses
- Reentry programs and reentry task force meetings
- Patient Education Courses or support groups
- Others!
Hep C Basics Presentation and Resources
- This presentation can be used by members of the Public Education Committee.
- Hepatitis resources can be downloaded on our website. View resources here. Or order print items for free here. To order, email Daniel at dcalder@health.nyc.gov
Next Steps
- Pick one or two locations, and commit to distributing resources or presenting.
- Report Public Education activities monthly using this online form click: here.
In Attendance
- Angela Bruce, Social Worker, Brooklyn Family Psychological Services, clarabruc@yahoo.com
- Anita Parker, President & CEO, St Luke A.M.E Church, parkanita@aol.com
- Barney Robinson, Program Coordinator, NBLCA, brobinson@nblca.org
- Celine Bobb-Inniss, Director, Living Positive, cbobbinniss@lpositive.org
- Christina Boynes, Community Health Worker, Bronx Lebanon, cboynes@bronxleb.org
- Daniel Calder, Outreach Coordinator, DOHMH, dcalder@health.nyc.gov
- Ester Nortey, Nurse Practioner, NYU Hepatology, Nortey@nyumc.org
- Frida Abramov, Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Gilead abramov@gilead.com
- Harmit Kalia D.O., Montefiore, HKALIA@montefiore.org
- Nirah Johnson, Director of Program Implementation & Capacity Building, DOHMH, njohnso2@health.nyc.gov
- Paul Bolter, Health Education, American Liver Foundation, pbolter@liverfoundation.org
- Ronald Forehand, Peer Educator, Montefiore, ronaldforehand6@gmail.com
- Sandra Tooks, Program Coordinator, NBLCA, stooks@nblca.org
- Sharon Davis, Downstate Policy Advisor – Criminal Justice Services, NYS Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services, davis@oasas.ny.gov
