The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University is getting excited and ready for the 7th Annual Youth Leadership Conference on Asian and Pacific Islander Health that will be held at Stanford NEXT WEEK!  Amy, Christine and our Intern team have been working countless hours on the planning and organization for this fantastic event. 

I can’t believe that another year has already gone by since my first YLC last year.  I had such a great time last year.  YLC is really one of my favorite events and projects that we work on at the ALC.  YLC brings over 100 high school students from across the country together to learn hepatitis B and liver cancer basics, explore outreach and educational strategies, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and create their own HBV campaign.  And boy, oh boy, do those lucky high school students (chosen from many stellar applicants) have a real treat in store for this year’s project!  It is going to be AWESOME.

Along with me, our other ALC staff, and returning Interns and JRYC members, there will even be another repeat attendee this year: my youngest brother, Ian, will be participating at YLC for his second year in a row.  Ian comes all the way across the country from Baltimore, Maryland (my hometown – go Ravens!) and he is very excited to hopefully lead his team to victory again (as he was in the winning team last summer….)

We look forward to seeing all you high school students next Wednesday at 2pm!

All the best,
Alena