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Realizing A Vision:. The Hep b Project. Our Mission. Educate, screen, vaccinate Asian population of Alameda County FREE Hepatitis B screenings and vaccinations for the API community of Alameda County - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Realizing A Vision:
Our Mission
Educate, screen, vaccinate Asian population of Alameda County
FREE Hepatitis B screenings and vaccinations for the API community of Alameda County
Set up a network of organizations that can work together for Hep B, but also could be applied to other diseases.
History
Founded by Kevin Hur, UC Berkeley undergraduate.
No free Hep B outreach in East Bay Grants
Strauss FoundationClinton Global Initiative University (CGI U)
Outstanding Commitment Award○ Pat Tillman Foundation grant
Goal: screen 300 Asians in AC
People Kevin Hur
Founder/Director Dr. William Wallin
Project Supervisor Kathy Ahoy
Alameda County Public Health Nurse
Elma BataaMongolian Health Coordinator
UC Berkeley student volunteers
The Hep B Clinic Wednesday, 1-4pm Location:
Street Level Health Project 2501 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601 Intake, screening, vaccinations
Structure
Community outreach,education
Community outreach,education
Weekly volunteer meeting
Weekly volunteer meeting
ChurchesChurches
Back-to-school fairBack-to-
school fair
VaccinateVaccinate
Quest LabsQuest Labs
Asian health organizationsAsian health organizations
Screening events
Screening events
Hep B clinicHep B clinicAsian Health
Services (HBsAg+)
Asian Health Services (HBsAg+)
Current Goals Saturday clinic Community outreach:
Korean, Burmese, Lao, Mongolian, Vietnamese communities
Build network that could be used for other diseases as well
Partnerships with Asian health organizationsAsian Health ServicesCommunity Health for Asian AmericansEtc.
How To Accomplish Goals?
Partnerships are Important
Partnering with SLHP
This has helped us maintain a weekly clinic As our fiscal sponsor, SLHP helps us attain a
deep discount for Quest lab screenings.
Everyone’s a Star!
What our volunteers offer:
RN, MD expertise Database ability Second language speakers Artistic ability Lots of motivation!
Maximizing Resources
Timeline
11/08 – learned about Hepatitis B
12/08-2/09 – worked on project proposal
2/09-5/09 – recruited volunteers and tried to find more partners
4/09 – Awarded Strauss Scholarship
5/09 – Awarded CGI U Outstanding Commmitment Award
6/09 – Wednesday clinic opens, 1st screening event at Mongolian Church
7/09-10/09 – 35 volunteers, 148 patients registered, over 400 people educated, weekly Wed clinic, organized or participated in 10 events
12/09 – 2nd clinic opening at AHS
Anyone can make a difference!
With the right people, creative thinking, and some resourcefulness you can accomplish any goal!
Thanks for having us Stanford ALC!
Website:http://www.hepbproject.wordpress.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 510-859-HEPB (4372)
Mailing address: 2501 International Boulevard Oakland, CA 94601
Mongolian-speaking phone number:(510) 595-4616