Hep B Training | Friday 28th March

The Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service in partnership with Healthy Cities Illawarra are offering a free hepatitis B workshop for CALD community workers

Hepatitis B is a virus that can cause liver damage and liver cancer.  The majority of the 218 000 people with chronic hepatitis B were born overseas.  About half don’t know they have it.  Without appropriate care and treatment up to 25% of people with chronic hepatitis B will die from complication of cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Raising awareness in our communities is vital to address this serious health issue.

This workshop will:

  1. Improve your knowledge and understanding of hepatitis B
  2. Increase your awareness of the impact of hepatitis B
  3. Provide an opportunity to discuss your role in increasing awareness of hepatitis B among CALD communities

For further details and to register follow the link or click on ‘Attend event’

Focus on Hepatitis B | A free workshop

The Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service in partnership with Healthy Cities Illawarra are offering a free hepatitis B workshop for CALD community workers

Hepatitis B is a virus that can cause liver damage and liver cancer.  The majority of the 218 000 people with chronic hepatitis B were born overseas.  About half don’t know they have it.  Without appropriate care and treatment up to 25% of people with chronic hepatitis B will die from complication of cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Raising awareness in our communities is vital to address this serious health issue.

This workshop will:

  1. Improve your knowledge and understanding of hepatitis B
  2. Increase your awareness of the impact of hepatitis B
  3. Provide an opportunity to discuss your role in increasing awareness of hepatitis B among CALD communities

For further details and to register follow the link or click on ‘Attend event’ in the invitation below.

http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/focus-on-hepatitis-b-a-free-workshop-for-cald-community-workers-tickets-10624806081

Hep ABCs Registrations | NOW OPEN

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The HARP Unit are pleased to offer this training in partnership with the First Step Needle & Syringe Programme and Hepatitis NSW.

This FREE, popular training books up quickly, so please click on the image above to register.

This workshop provides participants with current information on tattooing and piercing, Hepatitis A B & C, Testing and treatment for Hepatitis C, an introduction to what a needle & syringe provider does and where your nearest outlets are and a range of activities and free resources. The event also includes a C-een & Heard speaker – where a person living with hepatitis C will discuss and speak about their experiences