Current Activities

Check out our current and ongoing activities. If you have any questions, comments or would like to participate, email or contact Kim Nguyen, Program Manager at kimn@withinreachwa.org, 206.830.5156.

• Hepatitis B Community Engagement Project – HBCW and ICHS are collaborating to engage high-risk communities in promoting hepatitis B health education, prevention, and care. Read more here.
• Community Screenings – Since September 2006, HBCW has tested 800 API adults (or their household members) for the hepatitis B virus at community screenings, all of which were offered free of charge (as of May 2010). These adults now know their hepatitis B status, and have the necessary health information to take appropriate action to either preventing hepatitis B or to seeking treatment. Most screenings have been provided at API health fairs in collaboration with community partners. Our appreciation goes out to each bilingual volunteer who has dedicated time at these screenings to work with each participant.
• Perinatal hepatitis B brochure – A very common way many APIs get the hepatitis B virus is during the birthing process from mother to child. A culturally appropriate brochure has been designed to educate pregnant (or about to be pregnant) API women about this disease, and the importance of testing and vaccination. Click on the languages to view or download: Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Samoan, and Vietnamese.
• Annual Forum – Every year the HBCW hosts the Hepatitis B Forum.  It brings together all those who have supported us to celebrate our year’s work, recognize an outstanding partner, and allow attendees to hear from a nationally-recognized speaker.  Additionally, it’s an opportunity to identify new and potential partners.  To read more, click here.
• Community presentations – The HBCW conducts hepatitis B presentations to community groups – from high schools to colleges, from the API public to church members, throughout the year. These presentations are conducted by volunteers from our Speakers’ Bureau.
• Culturally appropriate health articles about hepatitis B are often printed in ethnic specific newspapers
• A regular e-memo is emailed to all partners and volunteers with updates about our activities and upcoming events. Let the HBCW know if you would like to be added to this email group.