President Obama recognizes Hep B as Important Health Issue
Posted: 11/16/2009 - 1 comment(s) [ Comment ]
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Hello All,


Wanted to share this piece of news that President Obama recognized hepatitis B as Asian health disparity that needs to be addressed. This is exciting news! Article here: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iFE0ZoXjhEYzTUjno4-pqLK3F_dQ

And you can catch the actual video from the White House website here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/video/The-President-Observes-Diwali/

Congressman Mike Honda also just reintroduced a bill to address viral hepatitis (the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009 HR 3974).

Large strides for hepatitis B advocacy!

Best,

Amy
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