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1 Realizing A Vision: The Hep b Project

2 Our Mission Educate, screen, vaccinate Asian population of Alameda County FREE Hepatitis B screenings and vaccinations for the API community of Alameda County Set up a network of organizations that can work together for Hep B, but also could be applied to other diseases.

3 History Founded by Kevin Hur, UC Berkeley undergraduate.
No free Hep B outreach in East Bay Grants Strauss Foundation Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) Outstanding Commitment Award Pat Tillman Foundation grant Goal: screen 300 Asians in AC

4 People Kevin Hur Founder/Director Dr. William Wallin
Project Supervisor Kathy Ahoy Alameda County Public Health Nurse Elma Bataa Mongolian Health Coordinator UC Berkeley student volunteers

5 The Hep B Clinic Wednesday, 1-4pm Location:
Street Level Health Project 2501 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94601 Intake, screening, vaccinations

6 Structure Quest Labs Screening events Vaccinate
Weekly volunteer meeting Hep B clinic Asian Health Services (HBsAg+) Back-to-school fair Community outreach, education Asian health organizations Churches

7 Current Goals Saturday clinic Community outreach:
Korean, Burmese, Lao, Mongolian, Vietnamese communities Build network that could be used for other diseases as well Partnerships with Asian health organizations Asian Health Services Community Health for Asian Americans Etc.

8 How To Accomplish Goals?
Build Relationships Organizations and people who work in the same field Utilize Your Talents Unique skills we can use to contribute Maximize Resources Budget and spend wisely

9 Partnerships are Important

10 Partnering with SLHP This has helped us maintain a weekly clinic
As our fiscal sponsor, SLHP helps us attain a deep discount for Quest lab screenings.

11 Everyone’s a Star! Great volunteers Recruit people who are motivated to work towards the cause. Conducive Structure HBP has an organic structure without the bureaucracy, instead team model. Personal Talents Volunteers’ special talents shine! People are not restricted by their roles.

12 What our volunteers offer:
RN, MD expertise Database ability Second language speakers Artistic ability Lots of motivation!

13 Volunteer Translations
Maximizing Resources FREE! Wordpress Website Personal computer Volunteer Translations Google Phone #

14 Timeline 7/09-10/09 – 35 volunteers, 148 patients registered, over 400 people educated, weekly Wed clinic, organized or participated in 10 events 12/09 – 2nd clinic opening at AHS 5/09 – Awarded CGI U Outstanding Commmitment Award 4/09 – Awarded Strauss Scholarship 6/09 – Wednesday clinic opens, 1st screening event at Mongolian Church 12/08-2/09 – worked on project proposal 2/09-5/09 – recruited volunteers and tried to find more partners 11/08 – learned about Hepatitis B

15 Anyone can make a difference!
With the right people, creative thinking, and some resourcefulness you can accomplish any goal!

16 Thanks for having us Stanford ALC!
Website: Phone: HEPB (4372) Mailing address: 2501 International Boulevard  Oakland, CA 94601 Mongolian-speaking phone number: (510)


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