CHIPO-NYC Meeting Highlights | 9-22-17

CHIPO NYC 2017 Goal

To reinvigorate the Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin work in NYC

Initiatives

Expansion of the Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program in organizations serving the African community, including in Staten Island
Seeking funding for Hep B Community Screening and care for the uninsured
Collaborating to raise awareness about Hepatitis in the African community to promote increased vaccination and linkage to care.

Suggestions from participants

Raising awareness could happen with outreach in the communities such as hair salons and mosques.
Building a coalition for the Africans in the community as well as having hep B rapid testing (not yet approved by FDA) is a future goal.
More finding for African services committee to do work and outreach in Staten Island as Staten Island lacks H+H hospitals for low cost of those that are uninsured.
Strengthen organization that are serving the African communities.

Resources

NYC Health Department “Health Map”: Hep B care and vaccines site locator, click here
Montefiore: Free Hep B screening, email Fatima Omarufilo at alabaran@montefiore.org
Bronxcare: Hep B navigator Christina at CBoynes@bronxleb.org
Bellevue: Hep B and C Navigators, email Luisa at Luisa.Martelo@nychhc.org or Yacaris at Yacaris.Dejesus@nychhc.org
African Services Committee: Free Hep B and C screening and walk-in, email Halimatou at halimatouk@africanservices.org for questions
Aids Healthcare Foundation: care and vaccines https://locations.aidshealth.org/
Resources to ensure health access for all (insured and uninsured) are available at hepfree.nyc/patients-public/patient-resources/special-programs/
Patient Advocate Foundation Hep B drug copay assistance – https://www.copays.org/diseases/hepatitis-b

Upcoming Events

Queens Liver Health Lecture – Coming up soon, for more information, email Farma at fpene@health.nyc.gov
Hep B Coalition Meeting – December 13th (3 -5pm) at American Cancer Society – 132 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
Breakfast Briefing To Obtain Funding – organized by Henry Chang, Chair for Hep B Patients For A Cure Committee – will be announced shortly
Next CHIPO NYC Bi-monthly Meeting – December 8th (3 – 5pm) at African Services Committee (429 W. 127th Street)

Announcement

Deutsche Bank Unity & Opportunity – are offering up to $50,000 in support of vulnerable, low-income immigrants for nonprofit organizations in the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Applications are due 3 pm E.T. on Friday, October 13. For more information please contact Kim Nichols at kimn@africanservices.org.

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CHIPO-NYC is a coalition of organizations and individuals interested in addressing the high rates of hepatitis B and C infections among African communities in the U.S. Our goal is to bring together NYC organizations, services providers and advocates who are dedicated to ending hepatitis B and C in African communities throughout the city.

Last Updated on July 24, 2023 by HepFree NYC

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