Hep C HOPE Team
Hep C Outreach, Prevention and Education
The Hepatitis C Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) team is a coalition of youth in NYC dedicated to alleviating the burden of hepatitis C in youth by engaging in outreach and education to prevent the spread of hepatitis C among their peers. HOPE interns listen, educate, and help people get the information and care needed to prevent hepatitis C.
Achievements (2016-2017):
- Established outreach curriculum customized for
- High schools
- Community organization serving chef training program students
- Engaged peers through multiple prevention presentations at a community organization
- Launched a social media campaign “Have Hope to End Hep C”
- Tabled at college campuses
- Presented on Hep C in college classes
- Created a HOPE pocket card
- Screened the Hep C Prevention in Youth Video at CUNY Hunter College
- Engaged in the “Show Your Face Social Media Campaign” for World Hepatitis Day
Resources:
Check Hep C Patient Navigation Program
Pocket Card | Hep C: Get Checked, Get Cured
For more Hep C Patient Education Resources from the NYC Health Department
Current Members:
- Amela Paljevic
- Chad Alexander CUNY Brooklyn College Graduate
- Lily Lee
- Mitsuka Attys, CUNY Brooklyn College Graduate
- Prima Manandhar-Sasaki, CUNY Hunter College Macaulay Honors College Graduate
Who can join
Want to be directly involved with promoting prevention among youth? Apply here.
Contact us
Instagram: @Hepfreenyc
Email: info@hepfree.nyc
