Members of Congress and Health Advocates Speak Out on the Silent Diseases Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C
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Congressman David Wu (OR-01), a co-host of the event, views yesterday’s screening as a step towards reducing disparities through education and action: “When it comes to maintaining your health, knowledge is power…It is vital that people take advantage of opportunities to get tested for hepatitis B.Hepatitis B and C are treatable illnesses when detected early, and today’s event is a tremendous opportunity to educate the American people on the ability they have to either reduce or prevent the progression of this disease.” “The valuable role that AAPCHO and its partnering organizations undertake in educating the public on preventing, diagnosing and treating chronic hepatitis B and C is an important component in addressing the overall health of our communities, and work of increasing interest as Congress continues to deliberate on comprehensive health care reform legislation,” acknowledged Congresswoman Madeline Bordallo, Chair of the Health Task Force of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.Since 1987, AAPCHO has advocated for policies and programs that improve the provision of health care services that are community driven, financially affordable, linguistically accessible, and culturally appropriate.### Washington, DC, July 24, 2009 --( PR.com )-- Demonstrating their long-held commitment to the elimination of hepatitis B and C yesterday, Reps. Honda, Cao, Cassidy, Dent and Edwards gathered with more than 70 other people on Capitol Hill to learn about and get tested for the two serious diseases.AAPCHO can also be found on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/aapcho.### Contact Information Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations Tien Teng 510-272-9536 www.aapcho.org Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend