Media Advisory: "Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and Community Partners Declare May Hepatitis B Awareness Month"

Fiona Ma, Supervisor Carmen Chu, Dr. Mitch Katz and advocates to announce upcoming hep B events

WHAT:	Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and partners of Hep B Free unveil San Francisco’s Hepatitis B Awareness Month events aimed at educating the public about the health risks of the virus and to encourage participation at free Hep B screenings. One in 10 people in the San Francisco Asian and Pacific Islander community have an undiagnosed hepatitis B infection. San Francisco has the highest rates of liver cancer in the country, and 80% of liver cancer is caused by hepatitis B. Last year, Assemblywoman Ma introduced AB 158, which will provide Medi-Cal benefits to individuals with hep B so they can seek the care they need to manage the disease.
WHO:	Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D- San Francisco) Supervisor Carmen Chu Dr. Mitch Katz, Director, Department of Public Health Ted Fang, AsianWeek Editor, SF Hep B Free Campaign
WHEN:	Monday, April 28, 2008 9:30 am
WHERE:	San Francisco Health Department, Room 300 101 Grove Street (at Polk) San Francisco, CA
VISUALS:	Interviews with Assemblywoman Ma, Supervisor Chu, Dr. Mitch Katz and Ted Fang