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ERADICATE: Screening, Vaccinations and Treatment Referrals

Investing in Community Health


# of individuals served 2014-2015
3000
2500
2000

2015 YEAR END REPORT

1500
1000

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500
0
2009

2010

2011

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2012

2013

2014

2015

Need Vaccination

Who We Are

Viral Hepatitis, the Silent Killer

In 1997, born from the loss of both her brother

Hepatitis B & C are potentially life-threatening liver

and mother to liver cancer brought on by undi-

infections caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and

agnosed chronic hepatitis B, Leslie Hsu found-

hepatitis C virus (HCV), respectively. They are trans-

ed Hepatitis B Initiative of Boston. She and her

mitted via contact with infected blood or other bodily

husband, Thomas Oh, founded Hepatitis B Initi-

fluids. Transmission may oc-

ative of Washington, DC (HBI-DC) in 2006.


Today, HBI-DC continues their vision of eliminating the world of viral hepatitis. Through collaborative partnerships, HBI-DC provides hepatitis B outreach, education, screening, hepatitis
b vaccinations and links to critical care for the
most vulnerable communities.

Hepatitis B can be
managed through
treatment and there
are highly effective
medications to cure
hepatitis C.

cur in healthcare settings, via


reused

intravenous

drug

needles, by infected tattooing


equipment, sexual contact,
through the use of other objects that are contaminated
with infected blood, or from

mother to child during birth. Chronic viral hepatitis in-

Aware of ever-changing public health concerns,

fection can lead to serious health concerns such as

Hepatitis C education and screening was incor-

cirrhosis (scarring), liver cancer or liver failure. With-

porated into HBI-DC outreach efforts in 2013.

out treatment, these often asymptomatic silent killers


may be fatal.

Supporting Healthy Communities

Looking Ahead
While encouraged by the work we have accomplished in 2015, there is still more to be done.

Envisioning a world free of liver disease


caused by viral hepatitis, we:

EDUCATE
At-risk and underserved communities;

Hepatitis B can be managed through treatment and


there are highly effective medications to cure hepatitis
C. Unfortunately, often those at highest risk for Hepatitis B are too often uninformed about its prevention or
treatment.

EMPOWER

According to the World Health Organization, an esti-

nationally, and globally, to increase our efforts

Impacted communities by partnering with civic,


nonprofit, governmental & faith-based organizations;

mated 240 million infected with chronic Hepatitis B,

to bring awareness to all communities that are

ERADICATE

affected by viral hepatitis. And in doing so, we

Viral hepatitis by providing screening,


Vaccinations for hepatitis B, and referrals to treatment.

HBI-DC will continue our partnerships locally,

will join the efforts to eliminate the world of viral


hepatitis by 2030.

and an estimated 130-150 million cases of chronic


Hepatitis C, globally. The CDC estimates that up to
1.4 million Americans are infected with chronic Hepatitis B. An estimated 3.5 million people, in the US, are
estimated to be infected with hepatitis C.

EDUCATE: At-risk and Underserved Communities


Communities at Risk

Local Impact

Chronic HBV infection continues to be a major chal-

The diverse DC metropolitan region has seen sig-

lenge to U.S. public health system. More than 60% of

nificant increases in the AAPI and African popula-

HBV-infected persons in the U.S. were born in other

tions since 2000, with steady increases of about

countries. African and AAPI community members at

10% annually. In Virginia, during this same time

more than 10% and almost 60% of those infected re-

period, the AAPI population went from 3.8%

spectively, are at the highest risk for viral hepatitis due

(264,971) to 5.6% (445,870) of Virginias popula-

to the endemic rates of both viruses in their countries of

tion.

origin. Though they comprise less than 5% of the U.S.

creased from 4.0% (213,232) to 5.6% (322,010) of

population, more than 50% of those infected are

Marylands population (Census Bureau). Addition-

among Asians and Pacific Islander communities.

ally, the greater Washington area, with an commu-

More than 10% of the immigrant African population are


infected with HBV. And these are the numbers of cases that have been reported. The Association for the
Study of Liver Diseases reported that only about half of

Also, in Maryland, the AAPI population in-

nity of more than 161,000 immigrants, has the second highest concentration of African immigrants of
any major metropolitan area in the U.S., behind
New York City. (Migration Policy Institute).

EMPOWER : Our Partners in the DC Metro Area


Community-Based Organizations

Government Agencies

ACA
African Festival, DC
CCBA-Wah Luck House, DC
Raymond Recreation Center, DC
Renaissance Center for Culture & Education, DC
Asian American Center of Frederick, MD
Eden Center, VA
GNFA Gurudwara, MD
Makkah Learning Center, MD
MCC Medical Clinic, MD
Rainbow Gardens, MD
CCACC, MD
NCAAGW, VA
Feria de la Mujer-Willston Multi-Cultural Center, VA
Nova Community Health Center, VA
Providence Community Center, VA
Restaurant Association Group, VA
Silverlight Senior Organization, VA

Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI), MD


Department of Health and Human Services
D.C. Department of Health, DC
D.C. Mayors Office on
Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA)
D.C. Mayors Office on African Affairs
Fairfax County Health Department, VA
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, MD
Virginia Department of Health, VA
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Office of Minority Health

the 600,000 cases of HBV in U.S.-born citizens are reported, which brings estimates of cases of HBV among
person living in the United States to as high as 2.2 million individuals.

Highly trained staff conduct screenings

An estimated 3.2 million people are living with chronic

Higher Education
Public Health Departments

HCV. Almost 15,000 people, in Washington, DC alone,


have been diagnosed with HCV since 2005. When infected, with acute hepatitis C, 75% of people with go

Health Fair at Providence Community Center

on to have a chronic infection.

Faith-Based Organizations

Between 2010 and 2013, reported incidents of hepatitis


C rose by 151%, to almost 300,000 new cases, reflecting both an increase in actual cases as well as im-

Jane Pan, Executive Director of HBI-DC, is always


hands-on when it comes to serving the community

proved reporting of such incidents. Again due to high

Grassroots Solutions

rates of infection in their native countries, Africans and

HBI-DC addresses health disparities by bringing

APIs represent a significant number of the infected

services into the communities that need them the

population, along with young white drug users, in-

most. HBI-DC enlists trusted community partners,

creased numbers of Baby Boomers.

coordinates interpretation and translation, and pro-

Identifying these chronically infected in these communities and linking them to care is essential to eradicating
the disease .

vides free education, screening, and treatment


resources for those in need.
Barriers to accessing health care include: lack of
affordable treatment options, employment in industries which expose workers to hepatitis (such
as nail salons and health care work.), language
barriers, and a lack of culturally competent care.

Bethel Church, DC
Debre Miheret St. Michael Ethiopian Orthodox
Tewahedo Church, DC
DSK Miriam Church, DC
International Ethiopian Evangelical Church, DC
Vihara Temple, DC
Bethel World Outreach Church, MD
Cambodian Buddhist Society, MD
Holy Korean Martyrs Catholic Church, MD
Islamic Society of Baltimore, MD
Lady of Lavang, MD
Wat Tummaprateip, MD
Xa Loi Temple, MD
Chinese Christian Church of Northern, VA
Elim Korean Church,VA
First Vietnamese-American United Methodist
Church of Greater Washington, VA
Van Han Temple, VA
Seoul Presbyterian Church, VA

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health


George Washington Hospital
University of Maryland School of Medicine
St Agnes Hospital Baltimore
Providence Hospital Washington, D.C.

National Nonprofit Organizations


Hepatitis B Foundation
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
Hepatitis Foundation International
Organization of Chinese Americans
National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable
The National Task Force on Hepatitis B

Pharmaceutical Companies
Gilead Sciences
Bristol Myers-Squibb

International Organizations
World Health Organization
World Hepatitis Alliance

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