To mark National Hepatitis Awareness Month in May, Hispanic Federation and Hep Free NYC teamed up for the 14th Annual Steps of City Hall Press Event to raise Hep B & C awareness.
- April 30National Adult Hep B Vaccination Awareness Day
- MayHepatitis Awareness Month
- May 15National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day
- May 17National Hep C/HIV Co-infection Day
- May 19National Testing Day
On May 19th, three City Council members and over 160 Hepatitis Champions gathered on the Steps of City Hall to raise awareness of the importance of increased testing, access to care, and treatment of Hep B and C. Hep Free NYC partners came together to call for an end to viral hepatitis in NYC. Many thanks to all of our viral hepatitis speakers for advocating and sharing their linkage-to-care stories.
- Lynn Schulman — District 29
- Carl Wilson — District 3
- Virginia Maloney — District 4
World Hepatitis Day 2026
To continue this awareness effort, Hep Free NYC and Hispanic Federation will be honoring World Hepatitis Day 2026 on July 28th in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
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Bronx Anti-Stigma March & Health Fair
July 28 · Lou Gehrig Plaza · 10 AM–3 PMIn collaboration with ETE, Hep Free NYC and Hispanic Federation will be joining the Bronx Anti-Stigma March and Health Fair to provide Hep B and C education and screening to Bronx residents.
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Brooklyn Hepatitis Screening & Outreach
July 28 · Restoration Plaza · 11 AM–3 PMOn that same day, Housing Works, Hep Free NYC, and Hispanic Federation will host the Brooklyn Hepatitis Screening & Outreach event to provide Hep B and C education and testing to Brooklyn residents.
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