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World Hepatitis Day and the First-Ever NYC World Hepatitis B Awareness Week

ASC took part in a five-borough World Hepatitis Day awareness campaign, followed by a "Freeze Mob" at Foley Square. World Hepatitis Day is recognized around the globe to raise awareness on the real-life impact of viral hepatitis. The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 400 million people have chronic viral hepatitis worldwide and most of them do not know they are infected. More than 1 million people die each year from causes related to viral hepatitis, commonly cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is important to know the risk factors for hepatitis, talk to family and friends who may be at risk, speak to your health care provider about treatment and strategies to remain healthy.

Advocates Form Human Chain of Solidarity at Rally

The frustrations of immigrants were powerfully voiced recently in front of 26 Federal Plaza as African Services' Bakary Tandia, along with ASC clients, joined immigrant families, area leaders and immigrant rights organizations in a massive human chain of solidarity.

Trip to the North: Update on ASC Ethiopia's Testing, Care Clinics

African Services' co-executive director Kim Nichols recently returned from yet another eventful trip to Ethiopia, where she witnessed first hand all the exciting things she had been hearing about ASC's HIV testing and care clinics. Nichols' visit primarily focused on trips throughout the northern region of the country where ASC's three oldest clinics operate: Addis Ababa's Shola Market, Kombolcha, and Mekele.

Advocating for Single-Payer Health Care System

African Services' Amanda Lugg and Bakary Tandia, along with ASC clients, travelled to Albany on May 6 to push for a single-payer health care system in New York. They rallied with groups from all over the state in support of New York Health bills A5389A (Assemblyman Richard N. Gottfried) and S2078A (Senator Bill Perkins), which aim at ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to medical insurance without exception.

News and Updates

'I Too, for My People' Benefit for ASC's Ethiopia Programs

Thank you to all who braved the thunderstorm to attend the “I Too, For My People” benefit for ASC’s five health clinics in Ethiopia! We are grateful to all who gave their support and to our generous Visionary Gift Sponsor Prolific Productions, and Kind Gift Sponsors Zene’s Ethiopian Restaurant and Lesaac Ethiopian Restaurant. Big shout out to special guests Baywatch Movie star and ASC family, Ilfenesh Hadera, and acclaimed artist Bini Dana -- and to our special partner Blessed Coffee along with the many volunteers who helped make it all happen.

Fridays: Free Shape Up NYC Fitness Classes at ASC

ASC is thrilled to be hosting a Shape Up NYC exercise course! Alexandre Bournery will lead cardio-bodyweight classes every Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at ASC’s 4th floor event space.