STOPHepC Mission Statement
STOPHepC is dedicated to raising the level of awareness of the public and medical professionals about Hepatitis C as well as HCV/HIV co-infection and providing Support, Testing, Outreach and Prevention information in order to STOP Hepatitis C.
Specifically STOPHepC offers:
Support by providing factual information about this disease through educational programs, support materials, & screening; provides emotional support to patients living with this insidious disease as well as referral services for disability insurance, benefits and other assistance as needed;
Promotes awareness of Hepatitis C through Outreach programs that educate people about risk factors and the necessity of protecting their livers with treatment of the virus if needed, and /or practicing healthy behaviors through lifestyle changes;
Encourages testing of individuals who are at high risk and hepatitis A & B vaccinations for persons infected with hepatitis C;
Strives through advocacy initiatives, to help de-stigmatize the disease for all people living with the Hepatitis C virus and to bring the importance of organ donation to the forefront of the public’s mind;
& Advocates legislation that puts Hepatitis C on an equal level of importance with other major diseases.
STOPHepC envisions communities that are fully aware of the Hepatitis C disease and actively provide broad support and understanding to those infected. STOPHepC supports this vision through its advocacy, education, information sharing and support initiatives.
STOPHepC is a 501(c)3 tax exempt, non-profit organization
