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issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"hf-section\">Our Goals<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"hf-goals\">\r\n\t<li>Educate City Council members on the impact of the Viral Hepatitis Initiative.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Share advocacy and legislative information with community members and with staff at community-based organizations focused on harm reduction, syringe exchange, drug user health, immigrant and foreign-born populations, people with HIV\/AIDS, and others at risk of viral hepatitis.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Provide the Hep Free NYC community with information on state and federal legislative issues.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"hf-section\">How Community Members Can Get Involved<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Collective action drives real change, and community members are central to the work of eliminating hepatitis in New York City. There are several ways to get involved. However you choose to take part, you become part of a community working toward a healthier, safer New York City for everyone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"hf-ways\">\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p class=\"hf-way-title\">Attend our advocacy meetings<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>Meetings are a chance to hear about current policy issues, discuss strategy, and learn from people working in the field. Your perspective helps shape where the committee focuses its efforts.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p class=\"hf-way-title\">Volunteer your time<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>Support outreach programs, help at community events, or lend a hand with administrative work. Volunteering connects you with others committed to hepatitis elimination.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p class=\"hf-way-title\">Raise awareness in your networks<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>Share information about hepatitis and our campaigns on social media, in community groups, or in everyday conversation. Awareness is what builds the support behind policy change.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p class=\"hf-way-title\">Make a donation<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>Financial support helps fund advocacy, research, and community programs. Contributions of any size move us closer to a hepatitis-free New York City.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p class=\"hf-way-title\">Join the Advocacy Committee<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>Committee members take an active role in leading initiatives and influencing policy, helping ensure that the voices of people affected by hepatitis are part of the conversation.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"hf-panel\">\r\n\t<p class=\"hf-panel-title\">Support the committee<\/p>\r\n\t<p>Share our content and follow Hep Free NYC on social media to help our advocacy reach further.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"hf-section\">Advocacy Resources<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"hf-cards\">\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"hf-card\" href=\"https:\/\/hepfree.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2025-Advocacy-Toolkit-Viral-Hep-Initiative_3.11.25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-kind\">Toolkit \u2014 PDF<\/span>\r\n\t\t\tNYC Viral Hepatitis Initiative Advocacy Toolkit\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-note\">Talking points and guidance for meeting with elected officials.<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"hf-card\" href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-kind\">Directory<\/span>\r\n\t\t\tFind Your City Council Member\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-note\">Look up your district and representative on the Council website.<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"hf-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/cd\/viral-hepatitis-elimination-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-kind\">Plan \u2014 PDF<\/span>\r\n\t\t\tNYC Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-note\">The city's roadmap for eliminating viral hepatitis in New York.<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"hf-card\" href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/budget\/fiscal-year-2023-discretionary-funding-expense-application-filing-period\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-kind\">Application<\/span>\r\n\t\t\tCity Council Funding Application\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-note\">Discretionary funding application and filing period details.<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"hf-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/mocs\/partners\/discretionary-award-tracker.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-kind\">Tracker<\/span>\r\n\t\t\tDiscretionary Award Tracker\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-note\">Follow the status of City Council discretionary awards.<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"hf-card\" href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/jQXH81h4b_G6gf57vwdlJeGevsUBCf5HXZ48TG-sYTsQ159r-R-AuZ1DVPrHlG7o.Hh1e2blK1WU3ZgS-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-kind\">Recording<\/span>\r\n\t\t\tHepatitis B &amp; C Advocacy Training\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hf-note\">Recorded training session on advocating for viral hepatitis funding.<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- TO HERE -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pressing for the policy and funding that make hepatitis elimination possible in New York City. 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