CalHEP
is supported by a grant from:
The California Endowment
and is located at the:
Center for Health Improvement
1330 21 Street,Suite 100
Sacramento, California 95811
Phone: 916.930.9200
Fax: 916.930.9010
Welcome to CalHEP...
The California Hepatitis Alliance (CalHEP) seeks to reduce the scope and consequences of the hepatitis B and C epidemics, which disproportionately affect California’s ethnic communities and the socioeconomically underserved. Committed to culturally competent public education and awareness, CalHep focuses on sound public health policy and advocacy to improve California’s public health approach to liver wellness.
Visit our Members Spotlights page to find out more exciting events members are putting on.
Member Updates & In the News
CDC Researchers Release Latest Hepatitis A, B, and C Statistics
The CDC updated its web site with new estimates of viral hepatitis disease burden in the U.S. in 2007.
California Assemblymembers in the News!
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), spoke with Assemblywoman Fiona Ma about her work advocating for increased awareness of hepatitis and her personal experience as a carrier of Hepatitis B. Click here to watch this on youtube.
CalHEP with 30 member organizations’ endorsement sent the Assemblymen Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) a thank you letter for introducing Assembly Concurrent Resolution Number 35 (ACR 35).
The resolution passed unanimously by the Assembly marking May 19th, 2009 as Hepatitis Awareness Day in California. Click here for more information on Blakeslee and ACR 35. Click here to read the CalHEP proclamation letter.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announces New Hepatitis Resources
The CDC has published these two new fact sheets:
Governor Appoints CalHEP Honorary Chairperson to California Public Health Advisory Board
Christopher Kennedy Lawford has been appointed to the Public Health Advisory Committee. Since 1986, he has served as president of Chrislaw Entertainment. In addition to serving on the CalHEP Steering Committee as Honorary Chair Person, Kennedy Lawford serves as a national spokesperson for the Hepatitis C Public Awareness Campaign for Roche Pharmaceuticals. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary.
Education for Healthy Choice (EHC) and the Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) are partnering up!
EHC and SNAHC are collaborating to move the Viral Hepatitis Support Group to Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. at 2020 J street on the 1st floor. Click to download the flyer
Join CalHEP
Is your organization a nonprofit, educational institution, government agency, or CBO (such as a clinic)? Is it involved in hepatitis in one or more of the following ways?
• Education, information, and awareness • Prevention, screening, care, and treatment • ResearchAre you interested in advocacy for improved prevention, education, and access to care? Would you like to join your organization's voice with those of others who share your concerns about these issues in California? Join now!
Mark your Calendar!
July 10, 2009
Webinar: Coming Together At The Table: HCV & HBV
The Caring Ambassadors Program in partnership with the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable and Hepatitis C Advocates United would like you to join them for the Coming Together At The Table: HCV & HBV Webinar!
The webinar will have an informative presentation and group discussion on the similarities and differences between HBV and HCV.
Webinar Details:
Title: "Coming Together At The Table: HCV & HBV "
Date: 07/10/2009 11:00 AM Pacific Time / 2:00 PM Eastern
Duration: 1 hour
Please log in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program to ensure connectivity. Webinar Password: web4u2day
Primary Dial-In: 712-432-3900*
Passcode: 789285#
*This is a long distance call. If you have speakers on your computer you can participate for free. Just log into the webinar to hear the presentation. You will be able to ask questions by typing them into the chat room, rather than paying for a toll call.
Want to prepare your system ahead of time?
