A person dies every 30 seconds from hepatitis-related illness somewhere in the world. This liver disease has a variety of causes but viral infection is a main factor. This year’s World Hepatitis Day theme is “We’re not waiting.” We call on people around the world to take action because Hepatitis Can’t Wait. Our HVCS division offers free Hepatitis C testing, linkage to services, and walks you through a short course of medications that cure Hep C. Learn more about hepatitis and this program here.
Posts Tagged ‘Hepatitis C’
World Hepatitis Day
Thursday, June 29th, 2023Free Hepatitis C Testing Event: Kingston
Monday, April 18th, 2022
HVCS is providing free Hepatitis C testing and a bag lunch on 4 dates in May (which is Hepatitis Awareness Month). Testing and lunch incentives will be given at our SEP van (or in the Monticello office, on May 16th).
Here is the full schedule:
Thursday May 12, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Municipal Parking Lot @ Mill St.
between N. Hamilton and Catherine St., Poughkeepsie
Friday May 13, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Parking lot behind 280 Broadway, Newburgh
Monday, May 16, 2022 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm
20 Crystal St., Monticello
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Elmendorf St. between Broadway and Tremper Ave., Kingston
Support provided by United Healthcare. For more information, call or text (845) 522-5767 or email us.
Free Hepatitis C Testing Event: Monticello
Monday, April 18th, 2022
HVCS is providing free Hepatitis C testing and a bag lunch on 4 dates in May (which is Hepatitis Awareness Month). Testing and lunch incentives will be given at our SEP van (or in the Monticello office, on May 16th).
Here is the full schedule:
Thursday May 12, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Municipal Parking Lot @ Mill St.
between N. Hamilton and Catherine St., Poughkeepsie
Friday May 13, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Parking lot behind 280 Broadway, Newburgh
Monday, May 16, 2022 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm
20 Crystal St., Monticello
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Elmendorf St. between Broadway and Tremper Ave., Kingston
Support provided by United Healthcare. For more information, call or text (845) 522-5767 or email us.
Free Hepatitis C Testing Event: Newburgh
Monday, April 18th, 2022
HVCS is providing free Hepatitis C testing and a bag lunch on 4 dates in May (which is Hepatitis Awareness Month). Testing and lunch incentives will be given at our SEP van (or in the Monticello office, on May 16th).
Here is the full schedule:
Thursday May 12, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Municipal Parking Lot @ Mill St.
between N. Hamilton and Catherine St., Poughkeepsie
Friday May 13, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Parking lot behind 280 Broadway, Newburgh
Monday, May 16, 2022 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm
20 Crystal St., Monticello
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Elmendorf St. between Broadway and Tremper Ave., Kingston
Support provided by United Healthcare. For more information, call or text (845) 522-5767 or email us.
Free Hepatitis C Testing Event: Poughkeepsie
Monday, April 18th, 2022
HVCS is providing free Hepatitis C testing and a bag lunch on 4 dates in May (which is Hepatitis Awareness Month). Testing and lunch incentives will be given at our SEP van (or in the Monticello office, on May 16th).
Here is the full schedule:
Thursday May 12, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Municipal Parking Lot @ Mill St.
between N. Hamilton and Catherine St., Poughkeepsie
Friday May 13, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Parking lot behind 280 Broadway, Newburgh
Monday, May 16, 2022 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm
20 Crystal St., Monticello
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Elmendorf St. between Broadway and Tremper Ave., Kingston
Support provided by United Healthcare. For more information, call or text (845) 522-5767 or email us.
Hepatitis 101 Video Premiere
Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, and in honor of the occasion we’re premiering a new video all about hepatitis. This video (which is less than half an hour in length) covers the basics of hepatitis and the 3 viruses that can cause it. Our Hepatitis C Patient Navigator, Ryan Schoenau, provides easy to understand explanations of this silent epidemic. Tune in on Friday, May 14th at 12:30 pm on our Facebook page or YouTube channel. If you still have questions, or want to refer yourself or someone else for services, call Ryan at (845) 704-7752 or email rschoenau@hudsonvalleycs.org.
Hepatitis C Team Reaches Out At Poughkeepsie PODS
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021Our Hepatitis C (HCV) Patient Navigation program has been doing outreach at the Poughkeepsie PODS. These are former Dutchess County Jail inmate units that were converted to Temporary Housing Units during Covid-19. The HCV team provides HCV education, testing and runs a weekly table highlighting all of our HVCS programs.
MHA (Mental Health Association) and Hudson River Housing joined together to figure out how to provide services for individuals experiencing homeless in Dutchess County while adhering to social distancing guidelines. The space accommodates up to 52 males and 48 females.
We are glad to be a part of this valuable community resource!
Aging In Prison: A RealHealth Article Includes Perspective From HVCS
Tuesday, July 28th, 2020Jennifer Brathwaite, our Director of Education and Prevention, is quoted in this two-part article on aging in prison on RealHealth.com.
This a lengthy yet eye-opening article that is well worth the read. Jennifer’s contributing quotes appear in Part Two.
Here’s an excerpt:
Brathwaite finds that sometimes formerly incarcerated seniors may not be aware and educated about issues concerning HIV. “While I wouldn’t want to stereotype or put everyone in the same group, I think that with our older population, there is less knowledge or access to information that’s current about the advancements in this area and in what we know about HIV, hep C, STIs [sexually transmitted infections], infectious disease transmission and things like that,” she observes. “I think there’s still a lot of stigma, specifically around HIV, and a lack of knowledge about how the virus is transmitted.”
New Podcast Episode: Testing for STDs: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
New Podcast Episode: Condoms
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020HVCS’ Peer Health Alliance or PHA podcast is fun, open conversation about reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections and overall sexual health tips for young men ages 13-29 in the LGBTQ community and anyone who wants to know more about staying safe when it comes to sex.
In this episode Steph, Naomi & Andy talk about condoms, condom flavors, lube and more.
Subscribe and listen to more episodes on Spotify, iTunes, your favorite podcast app, or the web.