Health Betterment Initiative
Our organization’s mission is to mobilize communities to prevent liver diseases caused by viral hepatitis among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, African immigrants, and other high-risk groups. Through collaborative partnerships, our organization provides culturally and linguistically appropriate viral hepatitis outreach, education, screening, Hep B vaccination, linkage to care, and patient navigation services for impacted communities.
Today is National Hepatitis Testing Day, a reminder to know your status and take control of your health.
Hepatitis B disproportionately affects Asian American communities, and people living with Hepatitis B are at risk for Hepatitis Delta, a more severe form of liver disease. Many people do not have symptoms, so testing is the only way to know.
Talk to your provider about Hepatitis B and Delta testing. Early detection can save your life and protect your loved ones.
05/13/2026
Last night we showed up for DC's most vulnerable. 💙
Our team hit the DC shelters for a full outreach night — and the community showed up too. 33 clients screened for HIV, HCV, and Syphilis.
Two syphilis-positive clients are already connected with our care coordinator Michael, with results and support on the way Thursday–Friday.
None of this happens without our partners: DC Health, DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs, and Greater Washington Community Foundation . Thank you for making this work possible. 🙏
📊 By the numbers:
33 clients served (high-incidence, vulnerable populations)
32 HIV tests | 33 HCV tests | 33 Syphilis tests
2 syphilis reactives→ 2 confirmatory tests done → care coordination underway
This is what community health looks like in action.
On May 3rd, HBI was proud to partner with the Mongolian Nurses Association to host a community health fair during Hepatitis Awareness Month.
We screened 86 community members type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, liver and kidney function, hepatitis B (and hepatitis delta), and hepatitis C.
Thank you to the Prevent Cancer Foundation and the Virginia Department of Health and for supporting this important work in the community.
5 5-р сарын 3-ны өдөр HBI нь Америк дахь Монгол сувилагчдын Холбоотой хамтран гепатитын талаарх мэдлэг олгох сарын хүрээнд олон нийтийн эрүүл мэндийн үзлэг шинжилгээг зохион байгуулсандаа баяртай байна. Нийт 86 хүнийг цусан дахь сахар, холестерин, элэг бөөрний үйл ажиллагаа үзэх болон В ба С гепатитийн илрүүлэг шинжилгээнд хамруулсан үйл ажиллагаа болов.
Энэхүү чухал ажлыг дэмжсэн Виржиниа мужийн эрүүл мэндийн Газар болон Хавдраас урьдчилан сэргийлэх Санд гүн талархал илэрхийлье.
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