Calendar

May 2013
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			1	2 Staten Island Hep B & C Task Force Meeting 9:30 am – 11:30 am Staten Island Hep B & C Task Force Meeting. May 2 (9:30 -11:30 AM). CHASI: 25 Victory Blvd. Bringing the Affordable Care Act Home to SI. To join email Nirah Johnson at [email protected] Staten Island Hep B & C Task Force Meeting Webinar: Tour of HealthCare.gov 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Webinar on May 2nd at 1pm - to register click on link below. An interactive tour of www.HealthCare.gov, including how to enroll others in health insurance, where to find community health centers that provide care on a sliding scale, how to view the timeline of when the Affordable Care Act is being implemented, and the new Health Insurance Marketplace. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have problems registering or if you have any questions about the health care law. Webinar: Tour of HealthCare.gov	3 4th Annual Weill Cornell Infectious Diseases Update conference N/A 4th Annual Weill Cornell Infectious Diseases Update conference (CME). May 3, New York. Register at http://cornellclinicaltrials.com/hiv/registration.html 4th Annual Weill Cornell Infectious Diseases Update conference	4
5	6 Hep C Screening & Awareness (E Tremont & 3rd Ave) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Bronx event to raise awareness about HCV, will provide free HCV screenings and referrals to care. Services available in English and Spanish. Located at East Tremont and 3rd Ave from 9AM to 4PM. Call \| NVHR Monthly Federal Policy Update 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Every 1st Monday of the month at 2PM ET Call in: 877-989-4822 Access code: 777293 For more informaiton contact Ryan Clary, Dir. of Public Policy & Programs at the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable ([email protected])	7 Hep Data security & confidentiality Webinar 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Data Security and Confidentiality Webinar: Integrated Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Disease, and Tuberculosis Programs on Tues, May 7th from 12:30PM to 1:45PM ET. Purpose: To provide practical ideas for developing policies and procedures and conducting periodic assessments to assist HIV, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB programs in complying with the 2011 integrated NCHHSTP Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines. Pre-register by May 6th! • Go to https://csteevents.webex.com/csteevents/onstage/g.php?d=669807819&t=a Hep Data security & confidentiality Webinar	8	9 NYU Workshop on: Communitiy Health Workers & ACA 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Map to NYU School of Medicine Redesigning the Health Care Team: Integrating CHW w/in ACA Implementation. On May 9th from 2-6pm at NYU School of Medicine (550 First Ave, Alumni Hall B). Please visit the following Eventbrite page for agenda and registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5708865370 Contact: Smiti Kapadia, MPH Project Coordinator - NYU Health Promotion and Prevention Research Center Telephone: 212-263-8949 Email: [email protected] Website: http://prevention-research.med.nyu.edu NYU Workshop on: Communitiy Health Workers & ACA	10 NYC African Hep B & C Initiative Meeting 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm NYC African Hep B & C Initiative Meeting. May 10 (3-5 PM). African Services Committee: 429 W 127th St. Joint Initiative of the NYC Hep C Task Force & Hep B Coalition. This meeting will serve as an opportunity to present on the exciting Hep B & C prevention & management achievements in the African Community over the past year. To join email Nirah Johnson at njohnso2@health.ny[email protected] NYC African Hep B & C Initiative Meeting	11 Hep B Testing: Flushing 24th Annual Parents' Day Festival 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 24th Annual Parents' Day Festival Korean Community Services will be offering free Hep B testing on 5/11/13 from 10a-3p at Flushing High School. No documents or appointments are necessary. For more information contact: Kay Yung Chun, MD ([email protected])
12	13	14 Hep C Rapid Testing: Mexican Consulate 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Map to Hep C Rapid Testing: Mexican Consulate Free Hep C & HIV Rapid Testing will be provided. The Mexican Consulate May 14 and 21 10:00 to 1:00 PM. 27 East 39th St. New York, NY 10016 Contact: Fidel Bu-Contreras, MBA Case Manager/Linkage Coordinator Betances Health Center 280 Henry Street New York, NY 10002 212-227-8401 Ext. 183 [email protected]> Press Conference! Hep Awareness Month (Steps of City Hall) 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Press Conference on the Steps of City Hall! May 14 (11 AM) To kick off: • National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day. May 15, 2013. • National Hepatitis Testing Day. May 19, 2013. Contact: Bethsy Morales [email protected]> Press Conference! Hep Awareness Month (Steps of City Hall) Hep C Community Forum: COPE 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Map to COPE Hep C Community Education Forums by COPE Held every second Tuesday of each month at COPE 1751 Park Ave. 3rd floor 1-3pm Hep C Support Group (127 E 58th St) with Greg Romenski 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Everyone is welcome (patients, friends, & family) to the Hepatitis C Monthly Support Group! Location: 58th Street Library (127 E. 58th St, NY 10022) Second Tuesday every month from 4PM-6PM Questions? Call 718-395-9120 Facilitated by Greg Romenski, Hep C Advocate & Russian Support Group Leader ([email protected])	15 Hep C Screening @ YANA: Far Rockaway 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Map to YANA Center YANA Center May 15th 1 -5 PM 112-34 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park 11694 Free Hep C Rapid Testing Provided by VOCAL-NY Contact Mike Duncan, PA: [email protected]> 2nd National Hispanic Hep Awareness Day 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 2nd Annual National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day Learn more: www.hispanichepatitisday.org Contact: Bethsy Morales [email protected]> 2nd National Hispanic Hep Awareness Day Hep C Rapid Testing: Elm Drugs 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Map to Elm Drugs Hep C & HIV Rapid Testing at Elm Drugs Testing Provided by Betances Health Center (FQHC) May 15 and May 22 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Address: 56 7th Ave. (Btw. 13th and 14th St.) Free! Contact: Fidel Bu-Contreras, MBA Case Manager/Linkage Coordinator Betances Health Center 280 Henry Street New York, NY 10002 212-227-8401 Ext. 183 [email protected]> NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Map to American Cancer Society Wednesday May 15th (2:45 - 5 PM) NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting American Cancer Society: 132 West 32nd Street Please help with outreach by inviting others! RSVP needed for security clearance: [email protected] NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting National Hep B Task Force Monthly Call 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Every 3rd Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 (EST) General Call. All are welcome! Phone number Toll Free (866) 713-6534 Pass code: 3245350# Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected] National Hep B Task Force Monthly Call Hep C Support Group: Mount Sinai Primary Care Hepatitis C Program 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm Mount Sinai Primary Care Hepatitis C Program Support Group Third Wednesday of Month. 5:45 -7 PM. 2013: 1/16, 2/20, 3/20, 4/17, 5/15, 6/19, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20 & 12/8. 17 E 102nd St. 3rd Floor Conference Room Group Facilitator: Jeff Weiss, PhD or Catherine Amory, LCSW & Patient Peers. Contact: Natalie Kil, MPH – Mount Sinai Primary Care Hepatitis C Program ([email protected]) (212) 824-7460 *Open to new patients, Refreshments provided at 5:45	16	17 Hep C Rapid Test Training (NYC Health Dept) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Hep C Rapid Test Training. NYC Department of Health Training & Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). May 17th (9 AM -1). Long Island City. To register contact: [email protected]	18 Be The Parent Day: Haitian Flag Day with Free Hep C Screening 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Map to Flatbush Cation Market Sponsored by EmblemHealth, Haitian-American Community Coalition Inc. is partnering with many CBOs as part of a coalition to bring important health screenings to the community. This event is to encourage youth to bring their parents/guardians and older adults for free health-related screenings. This day is also Haitian Flag Day in which we are joyously celebrating the national event with free flags and entertainment. Be The Parent Day: Haitian Flag Day with Free Hep C Screening Hep B Screening & Workshop (136-26 37th Ave) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Located at 136-26 37th Ave, Flushing from 1pm-3pm. Free hepatitis B workshop and screening will be provided for the community through a partnership of American Cancer Society, Gilead Sciences, Starside Pharmacy, APAMSA and the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center. A physician will provide a free workshop to teach everyone about hepatitis B. Hepatitis B screening tests will be free as well as vaccinations if the results show it is necessary. Free gifts for screening participants! Services available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
19 National Hepatitis Testing Day N/A 2nd Annual National Hepatitis Testing Day National Hepatitis Testing Day Hep B Testing @ Chinese Planning Council Brooklyn Branch 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Map to Chinese Planning Council Brooklyn Branch Free Hep B Testing & Hep B Vaccination Time: May 19th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Place: Chinese Planning Council Brooklyn Branch 4101 8th Avenue, 5th Fl Brooklyn, NY 11232 Free hepatitis B screening provided to the community at the CPC Brooklyn office. Please register for this event by calling 718-492-0409. Free hepatitis B vaccination if results show it is needed. Hep B & C Screening (Bayside) 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Map to Hep B & C Screening (Bayside) African Services Committee and Mount Sinai's HONE project will be having a free Hep B & C screening event on: May 19th 11am-3pm 26-19 Francis Lewis Blvd, Bayside NY 11358 Contact: Hari Shankar ([email protected])	20 Hep C Screening (33 E. 23rd St) 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Community Healthcare Network will be provide testing for Hepatitis C at the Walgreens Pharmacy at 33 E. 23rd St, New York, NY 10010 from Noon to 4PM. Hep C Screening (20 Astor Place) 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Community Healthcare Network will be providing Hepatitis C testing at the Walgreens Pharmacy at 20 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003 on May 20th from Noon to 4PM. Hep C Screening (100 Broadway) 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Community Healthcare Network will be providing Hepatitis C testing at the Walgreens Pharmacy at 100 Broadway, New York, NY 10005 on May 20th from Noon to 4PM. Hep C Screening (197 8th Ave) 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Community Healthcare Network will be providing Hepatitis C testing at the Walgreens Pharmacy at 197 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011 on May 20th from Noon to 4PM.	21 Hep C Rapid Testing: Mexican Consulate 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Map to Hep C Rapid Testing: Mexican Consulate Free Hep C & HIV Rapid Testing will be provided. The Mexican Consulate May 14 and 21 10:00 to 1:00 PM. 27 East 39th St. New York, NY 10016 Contact: Fidel Bu-Contreras, MBA Case Manager/Linkage Coordinator Betances Health Center 280 Henry Street New York, NY 10002 212-227-8401 Ext. 183 [email protected]> Hep C Testing @ St. Anne's Corner Harm Reduction 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Map to St Anne's Corner Harm Reduction Hepatitis B & C Awareness Day May 21st 2-3 PM 310 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Contact: Milagros Velez [email protected]> Webinar \| Addressing the Impact of Viral Hepatitis on Vulnerable Populations 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm As part of Hepatitis Awareness Month and National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day, the Regional Resource Network Program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in partnership with Latino Commission on AIDS will host the webinar series "Viral Hepatitis Today: Taking Action to Overcome the Challenges of Communities of Color.” Please join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 2pm EST for Webinar 2 of this series: Addressing the Impact of Viral Hepatitis on Vulnerable Populations. This webinar will focus on the impact of viral hepatitis on vulnerable populations and what we can do to overcome challenges of engagement and treatment. For more information and to register for this webinar, please visit: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/j22nd9oybnhc Please stay tuned for Webinar 3 dates! Bethsy Morales-Reid, MA Director of Community Development Latino Commission on AIDS 24 W25th Street, 9th FL New York, NY 10010 212-675-3288, x408 www.latinoaids.org http://www.hispanichepatitisday.org http://www.nlaad.org Webinar \| Addressing the Impact of Viral Hepatitis on Vulnerable Populations Webinar: The Health Care Law 101 (in Spanish) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Webinar in Spanish on May 21st at 3pm - to register click on link below. A presentation on the main provisions in the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, and how to access care in your community in Spanish. Information on the Health Insurance Marketplace and how to get updates on implementation of the law will be shared. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have problems registering or if you have any questions about the health care law. Webinar: The Health Care Law 101 (in Spanish) W Village Hep C Support Group 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map to Hudson Park Public Library Downtown Manhattan Hepatitis C Support Group 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 6-8 PM Hudson Park Public Library – Main floor, last room on the left -- located at 66 Leroy Street, Manhattan 10014 Facilitated by Lillian de Mauro [email protected] (607) 746-7199 *Open to anyone interested in Hepatitis C. Free, Refreshments provided.	22 Hep A, B & C Full Day Training (NYC Dept of Health) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Map to NYC DOH NYC Department of Health Training & Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). May 22nd & June 7th (9 AM -5). Long Island City. To register contact: [email protected] Conference Call \| PREP-C 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Wednesday May 22, 2013, 2-3 PM EST Conference call to discuss (1) administration and scoring of PREP-C; (2) developing and implementing a plan to address PREP-C results; and (3) effectively implementing PREP-C in various health care settings. If you are interested in participating in this call, please email [email protected] Conference Call \| PREP-C Hep C Rapid Testing: Elm Drugs 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Map to Elm Drugs Hep C & HIV Rapid Testing at Elm Drugs Testing Provided by Betances Health Center (FQHC) May 15 and May 22 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Address: 56 7th Ave. (Btw. 13th and 14th St.) Free! Contact: Fidel Bu-Contreras, MBA Case Manager/Linkage Coordinator Betances Health Center 280 Henry Street New York, NY 10002 212-227-8401 Ext. 183 [email protected]> Hep C: What is it, how does it affect us? Health Series LeMed Pharmacy Bronx 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map to Hispanic AIDS Forum Health Series LeMed Pharmacy Bronx 'Hep C: What is it, how does it affect us?' Presenter: Julius Nwosu, PA Wednesday May 22 6-8 PM Location: Hispanic AIDS Forum: 975 Kelly Street, 4th Floor, Bronx 10459 Light Refreshments will be served To RSVP: Jacqueline Acevedo or Steve Mangual (347) 326 - 5100 or (347) 449-5899 [email protected] [email protected] Mid-town Hep C Support Group 6:15 pm – 5:31 pm Map to NYU Medical Center Ronni Marks’s Midtown Manhattan Hepatitis C Support Group Founder of The Hepatitis C Mentor & Support Group, Inc. Last Wednesday of the month @ 6:15 PM NYU Medical Center ~ 560 1st Ave. (between 30th and 31st) ~ Thomas S. Murphy Sr. Conference room #138 Medical Science Building Facilitators: Alaina Ieni, MS, RPA-C & Ronni Marks [email protected] (917) 612-2731 *Open to all patients, friends and families of people with hepatitis C. Refreshments provided Russian Hep B & C Support Group 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Map to Kings Highway Library Russian Hepatitis B & C Support & Education Group: Coney Island. Last Wednesday of the month (6:30-7:30 PM). Kings Highway Library: 2115 Ocean Ave. Contact: Gregori Romenski. Email: greg@LiverCare. org or (718) 395-9120.	23 Webinar: The Health Care Law 101 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Webinar on May 23rd at 2pm - to register click on link below. A presentation on the main provisions in the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, and how to access care in your community. Information on the Health Insurance Marketplace and how to receive updates on implementation of the law will be shared. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have problems registering or if you have any questions about the health care law. Webinar: The Health Care Law 101	24	25
26	27 Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO) Monthly Call 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO) Monthly Call. Fourth Monday of the Month (3- 4 PM). A Committee of the National Hep B Task Force. To Join Contact: Chari Cohen ([email protected])	28	29 Webinar: Addressing the Impact of Viral Hepatitis on Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities 11:00 am – 12:00 pm As part of Hepatitis Awareness Month and National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day, the Regional Resource Network Program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in partnership with Latino Commission on AIDS will host the webinar series "Viral Hepatitis Today: Taking Action to Overcome the Challenges of Communities of Color.” Please join us on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 11:00 to 12:00 PST for Webinar 3 of this series: Addressing the Impact of Viral Hepatitis on Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities. This webinar will focus on the impact of viral hepatitis on Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities and what we can do to overcome challenges of engagement and treatment. We’re pleased to be joined by Dr. Kenneth Tai of North East Medical Services, Ryan Clary of the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable, and Kim Nguyen of the Washington Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington. For more information and to register for this webinar, please visit: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/13hyatbtkfjk&eom Save the date for Webinar 4 of the series: Viral Hepatitis and Latinos: Engaging and Providing services for Hispanics on June 11, 2013 Bethsy Morales-Reid, MA Director of Community Development Latino Commission on AIDS 24 W25th Street, 9th FL New York, NY 10010 212-675-3288, x408 www.latinoaids.org http://www.hispanichepatitisday.org http://www.nlaad.org Webinar: Addressing the Impact of Viral Hepatitis on Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities	30	31

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May 14 Hep Awareness Month Press Conference: Media Advisory

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Funding | BMS Foundation: Global Health Disparities (Hepatitis)

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