Despite the high prevalence of hepatitis C in the United States (about 1.6%), information on the virus has been largely absent from health education curricula in the public school system. By increasing the level of information and discussion of hepatitis C, HEP’s Youth Outreach Program aims to make inroads into decreasing the ambiguity and ignorance surrounding the hepatitis C epidemic.
Classes and active outreach for this program are delivered at day drop-in centers, transitional living centers, overnight emergency shelters, and group care treatment centers for homeless and troubled youth in the greater Seattle area.
If you are interested in having the Hepatitis Education Project conduct hep C education at the youth facility where you work, please call 206-732-0311.
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