華人保健計劃（CCHP）與東華醫院及診所
共同為華裔社區開展一個防止乙型肝炎宣傳活動
五月二十三日二零零八年在三藩市—東華醫院和華人保健計劃與三藩市防止乙型肝炎活動合作，希望將三藩市變成第一個無乙型肝炎的美國城市。
根據疾病控制中心的數據，亞裔患乙型肝炎的風險比其他族裔都要高。乙型肝炎是一種嚴重的疾病，百分之八十的肝癌是由它引起的。三藩市是全國患乙型肝炎率最高的城市。大概每十個亞裔人士就有一個是乙型肝炎帶菌者。亞裔比其他族裔更容易感染慢性乙型肝炎達一百倍，而且更容易死于肝癌達四倍。
華人保健計劃、東華醫院及華康醫務中心會提供全面的防止乙型肝炎計劃。此計劃的目的是希望通過各項教育渠道來提高亞裔社區對乙型肝炎的認識，并為無醫療保險或高扣除額人士提供免費或費用低廉的測試。
東華醫院行政總裁余金玲﹕ “東華醫院及華人保健計劃會全力支持三藩市防止乙型肝炎宣傳活動并合力消除乙型肝炎病毒！“
華人保健計劃醫務行政主任周兆年醫生: “參與這項活動反映了華人保健計劃一向對社區及三藩市的服務宗旨。在2001年，華人保健計劃及其醫務人員、華人健康組織聯會和華埠公共衛生局通過“B-Wise 計劃”為乙型肝炎測試發出指引、提供專業教育及鼓勵提高群眾意識。華人保健計劃亦是全國第一個為會員提供乙型肝炎測試及免疫注射保障的HMO機構。我們很高興現在有這項全市的宣傳活動，我們亦會全力支持該活動。”
華康醫務中心主任張建清﹕“該活動為群眾提供乙型肝炎測試、免疫注射、治療、定期檢查及國語 / 粵語教育講座。請廣大群眾致電415-677-2488預先登記及查詢詳情。”
教育講座﹕
講題一﹕我會感染乙型肝炎嗎？乙型肝炎簡介及提供測試。
時間及地點﹕ 1. 六月二十一日上午10﹕00至中午12﹕00在東華醫院
2. 七月十九日上午10﹕00至中午12﹕00華康第二分所
3. 八月十六日上午10﹕00至中午12﹕00在東華醫院
講題二﹕乙型肝炎與我。此講座的時間及地點有待通知。
乙型肝炎是亞裔的無形殺手。請加入我們共同為三藩市無乙型肝炎而努力！
測試地點﹕
米慎區華康
888 Paris街 /Geneva
415-677-2488
日落區華康醫務中心
1800 31st 街 /Noriega
415-677-2388
東華醫院化驗部
845 Jackson街
415-677-2303
Friday, May 23, 2008
Press Release: "Chinese Community Health Plan and Chinese Hospital Jointly Launching a Hepatitis B Campaign for the Chinese Community"
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2008 –Chinese Hospital and Chinese Community Health Plan (CCHP) are teaming up with San Francisco Hepatitis B Frees citywide campaign to make San Francisco into the first Hepatitis B free city in the nation.
According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), Asians have the highest risk of HBV among all ethnic groups. Hepatitis B is a serious disease responsible for 80% of all liver cancers among Asians. San Francisco has the highest liver cancer rate in the nation. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people in the Asian community have an undiagnosed infection. Asians are up to 100 times more likely to suffer from chronic HBV infection and 4 times more likely to die from liver cancer compared with the general population.
The Chinese Community Health Plan, Chinese Hospital, Excelsior Health Services and Sunset Health Services will offer a comprehensive Hepatitis B awareness program. The goal of this program is to raise the awareness of Hepatitis B among the Chinese community through a multi-media educational campaign, and provide free or low-cost Hepatitis B Testing to the uninsured or underinsured.
Ms. Brenda Yee, CEO of Chinese Hospital said: "Chinese Hospital and CCHP are fully committed to the goals of the SF Hepatitis B Free campaign. And help to eradicate the Hepatitis B virus in San Francisco!"
Dr. Edward Chow, Medical Director of the Chinese Community Health Plan said: “This effort continues our commitment to the community and the City. In 2001, CCHP, its physicians, NICOS Chinese Health Coalition and the Chinatown Public Health Center developed guidelines and promoted professional education and consumer awareness for testing for Hepatitis B through the “B-Wise” project. CCHP was also the first HMO plan in the nation to recognize Hepatitis B testing and vaccination as a plan benefit. We are pleased that there is now a city wide campaign, and we will continue to fully support the “Hepatitis B Free” campaign.”
Ms. Jian Zhang, Director of Excelsior & Sunset Health Services said, “This campaign will provide Screening /Testing, Vaccination, Treatments, Medical follow-ups and Educational classes for the general public which will be conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese. Advance registration is required, public can call (415) 677-2488 for more information.”
According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), Asians have the highest risk of HBV among all ethnic groups. Hepatitis B is a serious disease responsible for 80% of all liver cancers among Asians. San Francisco has the highest liver cancer rate in the nation. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people in the Asian community have an undiagnosed infection. Asians are up to 100 times more likely to suffer from chronic HBV infection and 4 times more likely to die from liver cancer compared with the general population.
The Chinese Community Health Plan, Chinese Hospital, Excelsior Health Services and Sunset Health Services will offer a comprehensive Hepatitis B awareness program. The goal of this program is to raise the awareness of Hepatitis B among the Chinese community through a multi-media educational campaign, and provide free or low-cost Hepatitis B Testing to the uninsured or underinsured.
Ms. Brenda Yee, CEO of Chinese Hospital said: "Chinese Hospital and CCHP are fully committed to the goals of the SF Hepatitis B Free campaign. And help to eradicate the Hepatitis B virus in San Francisco!"
Dr. Edward Chow, Medical Director of the Chinese Community Health Plan said: “This effort continues our commitment to the community and the City. In 2001, CCHP, its physicians, NICOS Chinese Health Coalition and the Chinatown Public Health Center developed guidelines and promoted professional education and consumer awareness for testing for Hepatitis B through the “B-Wise” project. CCHP was also the first HMO plan in the nation to recognize Hepatitis B testing and vaccination as a plan benefit. We are pleased that there is now a city wide campaign, and we will continue to fully support the “Hepatitis B Free” campaign.”
Ms. Jian Zhang, Director of Excelsior & Sunset Health Services said, “This campaign will provide Screening /Testing, Vaccination, Treatments, Medical follow-ups and Educational classes for the general public which will be conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese. Advance registration is required, public can call (415) 677-2488 for more information.”
Saturday, May 17, 2008
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