A note from the CEO of the World Hepatitis Alliance
As World Hepatitis Day (WHD) gets ever closer,
it’s important to remember the individual impact
each and every one of us can make towards the
elimination of viral hepatitis. Last month we
launched this year’s WHD campaign - #ShowYourFace
– and the response has been phenomenal. Hundreds
of individuals and organisations are already adopting
it to show both the impact we as individuals can have
on tackling hepatitis but also – and crucially – the
impact viral hepatitis can have on us, the individuals.
Our Wall of Stories re-launch goes one step further
in telling these stories and truly showing how viral
hepatitis can affect our lives. Do take some time to
read through the stories from people who have been
brave enough to share.
It is always encouraging see viral hepatitis also being
championed at higher levels and this month saw
our Executive Board Member, Kenneth Kabagambe,
meet with the Ministry of Health in Rwanda as well
as Bollywood megastar, Amitabh Bachchan, back our
cause.
So as World Hepatitis Day gets nearer, it is time to
feel inspired and empowered by the stories of others
fighting for a world free from viral hepatitis and
ensure we play our part in the elimination of this
global killer.
We hope you enjoy reading!
Contents
This month
World Hepatitis Day
Wall of Stories
Hepatitis Awareness Month
WHA Member Activities
Meetings across the globe
WHO Goodwill Ambassador
World Indigenous Peoples’
Conference
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Stay connected
www.worldhepatitisalliance.org
Raquel Peck
Chief Executive Officer
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