Community Resources 

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American Liver Foundation http://www.liverfoundation.org
ALF's mission is to facilitate, advocate, and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease.

Asian Health Foundation http://www.TheAsianHealthFoundation.org
The Asian Health Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. The primary initial focus of the AHF is the Hepatitis B Initiative. AHF initiatives include the provision of continuing medical education regarding the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatitis B to medical providers as well as the development of increased public awareness of this disorder.

Asian Liver Center at Stanford University http://liver.stanford.edu
The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University is a non-profit organization in the United States that addresses the high incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asians and Asian Americans. Founded in 1996, the center uses a three-pronged approach towards fighting hepatitis B through outreach & education, advocacy, and research.

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations http://www.aapcho.org
The AAPCHO is a national association representing community health organizations dedicated to promoting advocacy, collaboration, and leadership that improves the health status and access of Asian Americans & Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders within the United States, its territories, and freely associated states, primarily through its member community health centers.

Caring Ambassadors Program http://caringambassadors.org
The Caring Ambassadors Program mission is to help improve the lives of those affected by long-term diseases through advocacy, information, and support. Its vision is for people with long-term disease to be empowered to make personally appropriate choices to optimize their overall wellness day-by-day. Associated suffering and death are minimized through collaborative healthcare approaches.

Harm Reduction Coalition http://harmreduction.org
HRC is a national advocacy and capacity-building organization that promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use. HRC advance policies and programs that help people address the adverse effect of drug use including overdose, HIV, hepatitis C, addiction, and incarceration.

Hepatitis B Foundation http://www.hepb.org
The Hepatitis B Foundation is the leading national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B worldwide through its research institute, comprehensive outreach and public health programs, and patient advocacy initiatives.

Hepatitis C Association http://www.hepcassoc.org
Hepatitis C Association's mission is to provide education and support to viral hepatitis patients, their caregivers, and ancillary medical staff. We achieve this through our website, advocacy, and programs that offer unbiased factual information to improve the lives and health of patients.

Hepatitis C Support Project http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hcsp/hcsp.asp 
HCSP's mission is to provide unbiased information, support, and advocacy to all communities affected by HCV and HIV/HCV coinfection, including medical providers.

Hepatitis Education Project http://www.hepeducation.org 
The Hepatitis Education Project is committed to providing support, education, and advocacy for people affected by hepatitis and to helping raise hepatitis awareness among patients, medical providers and the general public.

Hepatitis Foundation International http://hepfi.org
The mission of the Hepatitis Foundation International is to educate the public, patients, and professionals about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of viral hepatitis; prevent viral hepatitis and promote healthful lifestyles; to serve as advocates for patients and the medical community worldwide; to support research into prevention, treatment, and cures for viral hepatitis.

National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors http://www.nastad.org
NASTAD is dedicated to reducing the incidence of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis infections in the U.S. and its territories, providing comprehensive, compassionate, and high-quality care to all persons living with HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis, and ensuring responsible public policies.

National Task Force on Hepatitis B http://hepbtaskforce.wordpress.com  
The Task Force's mission is to eliminate hepatitis B and hepatitis B related liver disease and liver cancer in the United States by empowering and mobilizing communities, enabling national networking and policy development, and by advocating for education and access to comprehensive care and affordable treatment for all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable http://nvhr.org
NVHR is a coalition of public private and voluntary organizations dedicated to reducing the incidence of infection, morbidity, and mortality from viral hepatitis in the United States. NVHR facilitates national networking, partnership development and capacity-building to improve viral hepatitis programs. They work with their members and partners to increase awareness, education, and resources at the federal level for an adequate federal response to viral hepatitis.

Project Inform http://www.projectinform.org
Project Inform fights the HIV and hepatitis C epidemics by assuring the development of effective treatments and a cure, supporting individuals to make informed choices about their health, advocating for quality, affordable health care, and promoting medical strategies that prevent new infections.

San Francisco Hep B Free http://www.sfhepbfree.org
San Francisco Hep B Free is a citywide campaign to turn San Francisco into the first hepatitis B free city in the nation. This unprecedented campaign will provide free and low-cost hepatitis B testing and vaccinations to Asian and Pacific Islander (API) adults at locations throughout San Francisco. 

Treatment Action Group http://www.treatmentactiongroup.org
TAG's Hepatitis/HIV Project draws from the core values and history of HIV activism, while incorporating hepatitis C-specific information into strategies targeting different constituencies, regions, and countries. In 2011, the Hepatitis/HIV Project will focus on optimizing quality of, and broadening access to HCV care and treatment for communities and individuals by continuing its domestic and international work with other activists, regulatory agencies, pharmaceutical companies, clinicians, and the patient community.

World Hepatitis Alliance http://worldhepatitisalliance.org/Home.aspx 
The World Hepatitis Alliance is a patient-led international NGO whose membership is composed of organizations working in the field of viral hepatitis. The Alliance led the global advocacy efforts that resulted in the WHO viral hepatitis resolution in 2010 and has been coordinating World Hepatitis Day since 2008 (with WHO in 2011).