Hepatitis B Documentary Film Screening
Feb. 26, 2009 by ngarrett
Showing of the Hepatitis B documentary film, “Another Life”, interesting games and activities after film.
WHEN: Wed, March 4th , 5:30pm
WHERE: PAC 001
BENEFITS: Learn about HBV, support the HBV Bills, win prizes and gifts, and enjoy FREE Typhoon food as Dinner!
ATTENTION anyone interested in global health or concerned about health disparities:
Did you know that ONE THIRD of the world’s population has been infected by the hepatitis B virus (HBV)? Did you know that 400 million people are infected with HBV for life, and most of them are Asians and Pacific Islanders? HBV is both a silent epidemic and a silent killer.
Come join us at the HBV educational seminar at 5:30PM on Wednesday, March 4th, in the PAC 001.We will begin with a brief introduction about HBV, followed by a showing of “Another Life,” a documentary that reveals the impact of HBV through the stories of 8 families in the U.S. and China, and conclude with an open discussion, drawing from the complex issues of HBV, including the impacts of chronic diseases, misconceptions, cultural influences, and health policy.This event is part of our Jade Ribbon Campaign to promote HBV awareness in our community and to gather signatures to support U.S. HBV Bills (H.R. 4550 and S.3558) in Congress for more comprehensive HBV outreach. Come join us and make a difference! Chinese Food from Typhoon and beverages will be served!
For more information about this event or Team HBV, please feel free to contact gyang@wesleyan.edu or visit http://TeamHBV.org/. We look forward to seeing you there!
