Hep Free NYC

Management of Hepatitis B and Treatment Monitoring
2026-05-28 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Join the Empire Liver Foundation for Session 3 of the Hepatitis B Screening and Management in Primary Care Webinar Series. This session will focus on managing hepatitis B in clinical practice and best practices for ongoing treatment monitoring.
Presenter: Paul Gaglio, MD, FACP, AGAF, FAASLD, Rutgers Health
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit available per webinar.
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Free Hep B Screening (Korean Community Services)
2026-05-27 08:30 - 11:30 | NY
Free Hep B Screening
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 8:30 – 11:30 AM
KCS at Bayside, 203-05 32nd Ave, Bayside, NY 11361
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Description:
Hep B is the major cause of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and other long-term liver diseases. Join the KCS for free Hep B screening. Get tested regularly and consult a specialist!

Hep C and Pregnancy (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
Hep C and Pregnancy
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:
The goal of this two-hour webinar is to bring awareness to the topic of Hep C among pregnant persons and people with the capacity to get pregnant, support non-clinicals providers in understanding the importance of promoting health among clients as it relates to Hep C, and educate providers about the importance of linkages to care and reducing potential Hep C transmission.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe an overview of Hep C
2. Understand the epidemiology of Hep C among pregnant people and people with the capacity to get pregnant
3. Explain Hep C testing as part of routine prenatal care, highlighting recent legislation that mandates universal Hep C screening among pregnant people.
4. Identify factors of perinatal transmission
5. Describe care and treatment for Hep C in pregnant people
6. Summarize harm reduction techniques to reduce future transmission and promote health
7. Refer clients to NYS Hep C resources
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Hep C Treatment (Clinical Education Initiative)
2026-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
Hepatitis Awareness Month: Part 2: Hepatitis C Treatment
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
This session will review current medication regimens for Hep C treatment, along with recommended on-treatment monitoring strategies. It will also cover eligibility criteria and preferred approaches for simplified treatment pathways. In addition, the session will highlight clinically important adverse events, contraindications, and key drug–drug interactions associated with Hep C C therapies.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand in whom screening for Hep C is indicated
2. Describe the Hep C testing algorithm
3. List components of pre-treatment evaluation for Hep C infection
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Hepatitis B Pre-Treatment Evaluation and Treatment Initiation
2026-05-21 16:30 - 17:30 | NY
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Join the Empire Liver Foundation for Session 2 of the Hepatitis B Screening and Management in Primary Care Webinar Series. This session will cover pre-treatment evaluation and guidance on initiating treatment for patients with hepatitis B.
Presenter: Ira Jacobson, MD, NYU Langone Health
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit available per webinar.
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Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 2 (NYC Health Dept)
2026-05-21 10:00 - 13:00 | NY
Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 2
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 10 AM – 1 PM
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Description:
This two-part, three-hour training will provide patient navigators, caseworkers, test counselors, and other prevention counselors with a basic overview of Hep C and its impact in NYC. It also introduces successful patient navigation strategies used by current Hep C patient navigation programs. This training provides an overview of NASTAD’s Hep C Community Navigation Toolkit and describes how the toolkit can be practically applied to implement and strengthen hepatitis navigation programs.
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Hep C Screening and Pretreatment Evaluation (Clinical Education Initiative)
2026-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
Hep C Screening and Pretreatment Evaluation
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
This session will provide an overview of Hep C screening, including who should be tested and why. It will also walk through the Hep C testing algorithm to support accurate diagnosis, and review the key components of pre-treatment evaluation for patients with Hep C infection.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand in whom screening for Hep C is indicated
2. Describe the Hep C testing algorithm
3. List components of pre-treatment evaluation for Hep C infection
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Steps of City Hall Press Event (Hep Free NYC)
2026-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 | 250 Broadway, New York, NY, 10007, United States
Steps of City Hall Press Event
May 19 | 10 AM – 12 PM
City Hall Park (Wets Gate Across from 250 Broadway)
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Description:
Join us at City Hall to raise awareness for Hep B and C prevention, care and treatment! Bring posters and your organization’s banner to show your Hep Free NYC spirit! After, meet behind City Hall at 52 Chambers St! Together, we can eliminate Hep B and C!
Guest Speakers:

Diana Diaz-Munoz, MPH, Director Of Capacity Building, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department
Dr. Benjamin Hayes, MD, Montefiore Hospital and OnPoint NYC
Dr. Julie Yoko Yoshimachi DNP, FNP-BC, Hep B Program Director, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Natalia Gonzalez-Varela, MPH, Medspan Manager, NYC H+H Correctional Health Program
Binh Ly, Hep B Storyteller, Hep B Foundation
Zaida Aguilar, Hep C Peer & Hep C Cured, Housing Works
Jeanette Mathews, Hep C Patient Navigator, OnPoint NYC

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Health Literacy in HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis Care (NYS AIDS Institute)
2026-05-19 10:00 - 11:30 | NY
Health Literacy in HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis Care – Health Literacy in Patient Care
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 10 – 11:30 AM
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Description:
This 1.5-hour webinar will provide health and human services providers an overview of health literacy and give participants the opportunity to develop skills utilizing health literacy universal precautions to clearly communicate with patients or clients. At the completion of this training, participants will be able to apply two health literacy strategies, plain language, and the teach-back method, to their work.
Objectives:
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Define health literacy
Recognize the health literacy disconnect in healthcare and how this affects patients and the public
Develop plain language and teach-back facilitation skills
Identify common concerns and challenges associated with incorporating plain language and teach-back methods with all patients
Apply two health literacy universal precautions and plain language to their work
Apply the teach-back method to improve communication and patient understanding

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National CHIPO Coalition Meeting
2026-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Join the next National CHIPO Coalition Call
Monday, May 18 | 2 – 3 PM
Email Stella Dlamini if interested in joining!
Description:
The Coalition Against Hepatitis for People of African Origin (CHIPO) is a community coalition co-founded and led by the Hep B Foundation. It is comprised of organizations and individuals interested in addressing the high rates of Hep B infection among African communities around the world. CHIPO serves as a forum for sharing information and best practices and increasing national capacity to improve Hep B awareness, testing, vaccination and treatment among highly affected African communities.
The May CHIPO call features a presentation by Dr Olorunseun Ogunwobi, who will discuss challenges and opportunities for tackling hepatitis B among African immigrants.

Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning Committee (Hep Free NYC)
2026-05-18 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-11 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-04 12:30 - 13:00 | NY
Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning Committee
Mondays April 6, 13, 20, 27 & May 4 , 11, 18 | 12:30 – 1 PM
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Description:
We are excited to raise Hep B and C awareness in 2026!
We’re hoping to be back at City Hall Park for the press conference and organize 2 Hep B and C out reach events, plan potential swag, and provide testing in the Bronx and Brooklyn!
We’d love to have you join us this year as we continue our efforts to raise awareness to eliminate Hep B and C. The committee will meet weekly, every Monday at 12:30 PM.
Awareness Days include Adult Hep B vaccination Day (April 30), Hepatitis Awareness Month (May), National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day (May 15), National Hep C/HIV Co-infection Day (May 17), and National Hepatitis Testing Day (May 19).
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Hepatitis B: Epidemiology, Prevention and Screening
2026-05-14 16:30 - 17:30 | NY
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Join the Empire Liver Foundation for the first session of the Hepatitis B Screening and Management in Primary Care Webinar Series. This session will provide an overview of hepatitis B epidemiology, prevention strategies, and screening recommendations for primary care providers.
Presenter: Arun Jesudian, MD, FACG, Weill Cornell Medicine
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit available per webinar.
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Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
2026-05-14 15:00 - 16:00 | NY
Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 3 – 4 PM
Email Frank or Shreya to RSVP
Description:
Hep B Foundation, in partnership with AAPCHO (Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations), created and co-chairs Hep B United, a national coalition of 30+ member coalitions in 26 cities and 15 states, that are working to address Hep B in their local communities. With our leadership, Hep B United members are finding success in bringing together key stakeholders such as community-based organizations, healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics, state and local health departments, student groups, and elected officials and community leaders to increase Hep B awareness, screening, vaccination and linkage to care in high-risk communities.
To learn more about Hep B United, visit www.hepbunited.org.
Join Hep B United Monthly Coalition Call by emailing Frank Hood at frank.hood@hepb.org or Shreya at shreya.koirala@hepb.org.

Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 1 (NYC Health Dept)
2026-05-14 10:00 - 13:00 | NY
Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 1
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 10 AM – 1 PM
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Description:
This two-part, three-hour training will provide patient navigators, caseworkers, test counselors, and other prevention counselors with a basic overview of Hep C and its impact in NYC. It also introduces successful patient navigation strategies used by current Hep C patient navigation programs. This training provides an overview of NASTAD’s Hep C Community Navigation Toolkit and describes how the toolkit can be practically applied to implement and strengthen hepatitis navigation programs.
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Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
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Description:
This 2-hour webinar will review the basic information about Hep C that health and human service providers should discuss with program participants who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) or Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC). This webinar will explore the practices that may place LGB and TGNC people at risk for Hep C transmission and identify harm reduction strategies to reduce their risk. Screening recommendations and key considerations for Hep C care and treatment in LGB and TGNC clients will be addressed.
Objectives:
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
1. Review basic information about Hep C prevention, transmission, screening, diagnosis, care and treatment
2. Explore Hep C risk and identify harm reduction options for LGB and TGNC health
3. Discuss the benefits of Hep C testing and connection to care
4. Identify Hep C prevention messages using Harm Reduction to educate LGB and TGNC clients
5. Address common concerns that LGB and TGN clients may have regarding Hep C care and treatment
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Hep C Point-of-Care Testing (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
Hep C Point-of-Care Testing
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:
The goal of this 90-minute webinar is to provide service providers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently describe the function of the new Cepheid GeneXpert Xpress Hep C test— the first CLIA-waived point-of-care Hep C RNA diagnostic test available in the United States. This webinar will provide service providers with practical strategies to support and engage clients while awaiting test results. This innovative test advances Hep C care by producing RNA results in approximately one hour, enabling same-visit diagnosis and expediting engagement in treatment and care.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the purpose and benefits of Hep C POC testing.
2. Review different testing models.
3. Identify operational and practical considerations when adopting Hep C POC testing.
4. Support client engagement throughout the testing process.
5. Interpret and explain POC test results.
6. Apply best practices for follow-up and related linkages-to-care to services and referrals.
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Submitting Prequalification with Special Guests from MOCS (NonProfit Help Desk)
2026-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | NY
Submitting Prequalification with Special Guests from MOCS
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
Lean about the MOCS prequalification (PQL) process and how to submit a PQL on behalf of your nonprofit in PASSPORT.
Presenter:
Tamara Keshecki, MPP, MM is the founding principal of AINOK Consulting, LLC which has secured over $27M for clients since its inception in 2020. An ardent advocate and accomplished professional musician, she is an Adjunct Faculty Member and Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s School of Public Policy and also the Director of Grants and Government Relations for the St. George Theatre Restoration, Inc.
Objectives:
1. What is a NYC prequalification (PQL)?
2. What are the differences between HHS PQL and Discretionary PQL.
4. How do you submit PQL in PASSPORT?
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Hep C Consolidation Meetings (Hep Free NYC)
2026-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 | NY
Hep C Consolidation Meetings
Mondays, April 13 April 22, and May 11, 2026 | 3 – 4 PM
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Description:
Hep Free NYC is excited to announce the consolidation of the NYC Hep C Task Force and the Housing Works led NYS Hepatitis C Elimination Coalition, NYC Chapter. Join the transition team to discuss how this new union will strengthen efforts and enhance resources to further advance NYS and NYC hepatitis C elimination efforts.
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Understanding City Contracts & Allowable Costs (NonProfit Help Desk)
2026-05-07 13:00 - 14:00 | NY
Understanding City Contracts & Allowable Costs
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
Learn about NYC Council Discretionary Contracts and their allowable costs with staff from the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services (MONS).
Presenter:
Tamara Keshecki, MPP, MM is the founding principal of AINOK Consulting, LLC which has secured over $27M for clients since its inception in 2020. An ardent advocate and accomplished professional musician, she is an Adjunct Faculty Member and Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s School of Public Policy and also the Director of Grants and Government Relations for the St. George Theatre Restoration, Inc.
Objectives:
1. What is a NYC Council Discretionary Contract?
2. What expenses are allowable for reimbursement.
3. How to execute and manage your NYC Discretionary Contract.
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Hep C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers (NYS Health Department)
2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
Hep C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 10 – 12 PM
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Description:
This 2-hour webinar will describe the role of non-clinical health and human services providers in supporting clients living with chronic Hep C as they consider starting Hep C treatment. Participants will become familiar with current guidelines regarding treatment, issues relating to treatment access, and patient assistance resources.
Objectives:
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the recent progress in treatment options for patients living with Hep C (shorter duration, fewer side effects, better health outcomes).
2. Describe the importance of engaging in primary care, regardless of the client’s intent to undergo treatment.
3. Identify strategies to support clients as they prepare for and engage in Hep C treatment.
4. Define sustained virologic response (SVR).
5. Discuss strategies to address the risk of reinfection with clients who achieve SVR.
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Innovative Partnership to Advance Hep C Elimination in New York State (Public Health Live!)
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
Innovative Partnership to Advance Hep C Elimination in New York State
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
Hep C continues to be a public health concern in New York State, despite the availability of curative medications. Hep C is a blood-borne virus that affects the liver. Many people don’t know they have Hep C, allowing individuals to continue to transmit the infection. Furthermore, 70% of infected individuals will develop a chronic infection, which is often asymptomatic for many years. If left untreated, this infection can cause liver cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, and even death. Injection drug use is the highest risk factor for Hep C, and most new infections are occurring among people who inject drugs (PWID). Yet stigma, discrimination and other structural inequities are significant barriers to care for this population. Through its Hep C Elimination Plan, New York State is working to eliminate Hep C as a public health problem by 2030. A key component of this strategy is a partnership with Health Sciences at the University at Albany. Join us to learn more about the NYS Hep C elimination initiative and how this unique 7+ year partnership works to identify the successes and challenges of implementing innovative models for Hep C screening, diagnosis, and care among PWID.
Objectives:
As a result of participation in this activity, the learner will have increased and enhanced their knowledge and competence on how an innovative partnership with an academic institution can be effective in making progress toward elimination of Hep C.
By the end of the activity, learners will be able to:
1. Describe the New York State Hep C Elimination Plan.
2. Summarize the structural barriers impacting Hep C testing and provision of care in New York State.
3. Discuss the benefits and challenges of a partnership between a department of health and an academic institution in working to achieve this public health goal.
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2026 Annual NYS Hep C Elimination Progress Report Meeting (NYS Health Dept, NYC Health Dept)
2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
2026 Annual New York State Hep C Elimination Progress Report Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 10 AM- 12 PM
Description:
Join the NYS Health Department for a discussion on the latest updates from New York State and New York City regarding efforts to eliminate Hep C.
View flyer here
Questions? hepatabc@health.ny.gov
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Virtual Advocacy Day (Hep B United)
2026-05-05 14:00 - 15:00 | NY
Virtual Advocacy Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Description:
Join Hep B United for our 2026 Virtual Advocacy Day, taking place on Tuesday May 5th! Hep B United partners from across the country will be coming together virtually to meet with Congressional staff to educate them on the impact of hepatitis B in their communities, and what Congress can do to support prevention, elimination, and treatment efforts nationwide.
Please fill out our form below if you are interested in joining us for virtual meetings that day. Every group will have an experienced guide to direct you through the Advocacy Day.
In the weeks ahead of the Hill day, we will provide training materials and fact sheets for you to familiarize yourself with the asks and process of a Hill visit. We will also be hosting an virtual hour hours on Thursday April 23 at 2pm ET for those who might still have questions about the Hill day. We are happy to answer your questions about our congressional asks, and tips and trick for conducting Advocacy Day meetings.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to frank.hood@hepb.org.
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The Intersection of the Opioid Crisis and Hep C (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-05 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
The Intersection of the Opioid Crisis and Hep C
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:
The goal of this two-hour webinar for health and human services providers is to inform providers about the impact of the nation’s opiate crisis on the Hep C epidemic, so that they may better serve and address barriers for clients who are living with Hep C and/or have a relationship with opioid use.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the history of both epidemics nationwide and within New York State
2. Describe the relationship between Hep C and opioid use
3. Identify harm reduction strategies for their clients
4. Highlight how the New York State Hep C Elimination Plan works to address health inequities among priority populations who are living with Hep C and/or use opioids
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Virtual Advocacy Day (Hep B United)
2026-05-05 | Zoom Meeting
Virtual Advocacy Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Description:
Join Hep B United’s 2026 Virtual Advocacy Day! Hep B United partners from across the country will be coming together virtually to meet with Congressional staff to educate them on the impact of Hep B in their communities, and what Congress can do to support prevention, elimination, and treatment efforts nationwide.
If interested in joining us for virtual meetings, fill out this form. Every group will have an experienced guide to direct you through the Advocacy Day.
Questions? Email michaela.jackson@hepb.org
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Hep C Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs (Empire Liver Foundation)
2026-04-30 16:30 - 17:30 | NY
Hep C Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Many patients diagnosed with Hep C are still untreated, despite the availability of oral, direct-acting antivirals and a simplified treatment regimen.
Join more than 9,000 physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and other clinical staff in NYC, and nationally, who have benefitted from Empire Liver Foundation webinars.
Presenter:
Kelly Ramsey, MD, MPH, MA, FACP, DFASAM
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Free Hep B Screening (Korean Community Services)
2026-04-30 11:00 - 15:00 | NY
Free Hep B Screening
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Tangram Mall, 133-33 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354
Description:
Korean Community Services (KCS) is providing free Hep B screenings. With just one simple blood test, you can check for Hep B and antibody retention! For inquiries and appointments, please call 917-285-4164 (Korean) or 718-791-2197 (English)

B the Change State Advocacy Call (Hep B Foundation)
2026-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
B the Change State Advocacy Calls
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 3 – 4 PM
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Description:
Join Hep B Foundation every 2 months on the Fourth Tuesday at 3pm for a monthly call bringing together Hep B United partners, patients, providers, and other community advocates who are interested in or currently working on Hep B advocacy at the state level.
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