Hepatitis Education Project

Formed by hepatitis patients and medical professionals, our mission is to provide support and educational materials for hepatitis patients and their families, and to help raise awareness among patients, medical personnel and the public of the facts concerning hepatitis and the resources available to help those living with the disease.

Description:
The Hepatitis Education Project works closely with public health officials, legislators, corrections and other community-based organizations to further its mission. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the following:

Office and clerical work
Programs (e.g., chemical dependency)
Support group facilitation (training provided)

History:
HEP was incorporated in April 1994 as a non-profit corporation, primarily as a patient support group for those with hepatitis C. Our scope has since broadened to include education, advocacy and outreach. We have a quarterly newsletter, HEPNews, which has a circulation of more than 3,000. In 1999, HEP opened the Hepatitis Resource Center in Seattle, the first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. Our Resource Center is open six days a week. HEP is also an active member of the National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council and works closely with the Washington State legislature and our state's U.S. Congressional delegation. Most of the work at HEP is still done by volunteers, including board members, patients, and relatives.

Contact people:

Maureen Oscadal, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) Michael Ninburg, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 732-0312

Address:

911 Western Ave. #302 Seattle, WA 98104 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.hepeducation.org

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: downtown buses

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

Last updated on March 10, 2010