Hep B Free

02/24/2026

🏃‍♀️The countdown is ON!
Reminder that the SF AAPI 5K is coming up soon! Don’t miss your chance to run, walk, and make an impact!

Event details:
📅 May 9, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Crissy Field, San Francisco
💛 Join our team at registration: Hep B Free Heroes
🔑 Password: win

Spots are filling up, so be sure to register while you can! Every step you take helps support hepatitis B education, screening, and access to care in our communities.
Can’t make it? You can still support by donating on the Movemint registration website!

🔗 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or at this link: https://www.movemint.cc/events/2026_sf_aapi_5k

02/20/2026

Recent reporting has highlighted concerns about a U.S.-funded hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau. According to STAT, the trial would randomize whether approximately 14,500 newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth or at two months of age.

This has raised many questions because the hepatitis B birth dose is a proven, life-saving intervention. When babies are infected at birth, up to 90% develop chronic hepatitis B, putting them at long-term risk for cirrhosis and liver cancer. Receiving the vaccine within 24 hours of birth dramatically reduces that risk by preventing transmission during delivery and early infancy, even if the mother tests negative.

Delaying protection in high-prevalence settings can leave newborns vulnerable during a critical window. Learn more here: https://www.hepmag.com/article/usfunded-hepatitis-b-vaccine-trial-continues-draw-criticism

02/19/2026

🧧✨ Happy Lunar New Year! ✨🧧

As we welcome a new year of longevity, strength, and prosperity, we also wish you and your loved ones good health above all!

Remember, hepatitis B is preventable. A simple test and safe, effective vaccination can protect you, your family, and future generations. Get tested today!

Let’s start the year informed, protected, and empowered. 💛
Know your status. Get vaccinated. Encourage your community to do the same.

02/12/2026

🩺 Providers Interested in Expanding Your Knowledge on Hepatitis B?

In collaboration with UCSF, we’re hosting four upcoming Hep B ECHO sessions this March and April. These sessions are eligible for CME credit and are open to all healthcare providers (UCSF affiliation is not required)!

🗓 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month
⏰ 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

⭐ 2026 Q1 Schedule:
• March 4 – TBD: HBV Antiviral Nuc Withdrawal
• March 18 – Dr. Su Wang: Communicating with Patients About HBV
• April 1 – Dr. Robert Wong: HBV and Coinfections
• April 15 – Dr. Will Holt: HBV, Immunosuppression & Risk of Reactivation

These interactive sessions are designed to support evidence-based care, clinical confidence, and meaningful patient conversations.

All providers are welcome! Again, you don't need to be affiliated with UCSF. We hope you’ll join us.

❓ Contact Cecilia.Rivasalfaro@ucsf.edu for more information!
🔗 Register Here:
https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM17658284231042SB3GD3MD2

The mission of Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is to develop the capacity to safely and effectively treat chronic, common, and complex diseases in rural and underserved...

02/11/2026

🧧✨ Lunar New Year Celebration – Year of the Fire Horse 🐎🔥

Join Daly City as we welcome the Lunar New Year with a morning of culture, community, and celebration! You can enjoy special cultural performances, community resource tables, youth activities, and food samplings!

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Daly City City Hall
333 90th St. (Edgeworth Ave. & 91st St.)

Hope to see you there!

02/08/2026

🧬👶The California Department of Public Health and the West Coast Health Alliance, a regional partnership of public health leaders from California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, work together to coordinate science-based guidance, share data, and promote consistent, trustworthy public health recommendations across the West Coast.
In a recent announcement, they reaffirmed their support for routine hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns, with the first dose given within 24 hours of birth, aligning with national medical experts and decades of evidence showing that early vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent hepatitis B and protect infant health.

🔗Learn more about the announcement and the evidence behind these recommendations here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR25-022.asp

02/06/2026

🎗️🧬 February 4th is World Cancer Day, a reminder that cancer prevention is just as important as cancer treatment.

The Hepatitis B vaccine is the first vaccine proven to prevent cancer. By preventing chronic Hepatitis B infection, it significantly reduces the risk of liver cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Expanding access to vaccination, screening, and education is essential to reducing cancer burden and health inequities.
This connection between vaccination and cancer prevention highlights how evidence-based public health strategies can save lives long before disease ever develops.

To learn more about the role of Hepatitis B vaccination in liver cancer prevention, read more here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016508525064820

01/30/2026

Confused by recent changes to federal vaccine recommendations? The American Medical Association outlines common questions surrounding pediatric vaccines and explains how immunization schedules are developed, rigorously tested, and continuously monitored for safety and effectiveness. The article also emphasizes the role of evidence-based guidance from pediatricians and healthcare professionals when navigating vaccine decisions amid widespread misinformation.

For parents, clinicians, and anyone seeking a clearer understanding of how vaccines work, why specific vaccines are recommended at certain ages, and how safety concerns are addressed in clinical practice, this piece provides a concise, science-grounded overview.

✨ Read the full article to learn more: https://www.ama-assn.org/public-health/prevention-wellness/pediatric-vaccines-questions-parents-will-ask-and-how-answer

The 2026 AAP childhood vaccine schedule receives broad support from medical societies. Catch up on advice from medical societies and talk with your physician.

01/29/2026

Join us May 8th at Crissy Field and support many Asian orgs! Share this AAP5 K flyer with friends and join team Hep B Heroes, password "win". AAPI 5K

01/28/2026

📢[UPDATE]: Join our TEAM!

When registering for the AAPI 5K, you can now join our team!
Select “Hep B Free Heroes” under the “Join a team” dropdown and enter the team password “win"

📍 Event details:
🗓️ May 9th at Crissy Field, San Francisco
⏰ 8:30 AM

Can’t make it to the run? You can still support us by donating directly on the registration page!
Every signup and donation helps support our work as a nonprofit, and we truly appreciate your support! Let’s run together for a cause!

Register TODAY at this link:
🔗https://www.movemint.cc/events/2026_sf_aapi_5k/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPmIfZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe09IRLtkZ9_7YPgqmE0HHdc76OcYdL3vJfv0tBl9lgqPlEflq5fiADYhdto8_aem_sBrc895VK8y4P0fcwCgOJg

01/27/2026

The Inaugural Hep B Free California Summit is happening May 12, 2026, at UCSF Mission Bay, bringing together community members, healthcare providers, public health leaders, researchers, and advocates from across California.

This year's theme is “Hep B Elimination Through Community, Public Health, Innovation, and Healthcare Partnerships.” This event will focus on accelerating hepatitis B elimination through community partnerships, innovation, and healthcare collaboration. Please help us share this widely so everyone who wants to attend can attend. Please reach out to us with any questions!

✨CME credits available
✨Abstract submissions open through March 1
🔗Registration + more details located here: sfhepbfree.org/2026-hep-b-free-california-summit

01/23/2026

🏃‍♀️🌉 Run With Purpose at the AAPI 5K – San Francisco 🌉🏃‍♂️

Join us in San Francisco for the AAPI 5K, a community run bringing people together in support of Asian American and Pacific Islander health, visibility, and equity.

This event is more than a race. It’s a celebration of resilience, solidarity, and collective action—where every step helps advance critical health education, prevention, and access for AAPI communities.

📅 Date: May 9th, 8:30am
📍 Location: San Francisco, Crissy Field
👟 All ages and abilities welcome – walkers and runners encouraged!

Whether you’re running for a loved one, for your community, or simply to stand in solidarity, we’d be honored to have you with us. You will be able to pick Hep B Free as the nonprofit you want to sponsor so please contribute and bring friends!

👉 Register today and invite a friend. Only $33!
🔗 https://www.movemint.cc/events/2026_sf_aapi_5k/

Let’s show up, move together, and make an impact—one mile at a time.

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