For more information, contact:

Grace Niwa, Niwa Public Relations

(646) 644 –5799

grace@niwapr.com

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

CONGRESSMAN MIKE HONDA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND GET TESTED

FOR HEPATITIS B AT THE 2^nd ANNUAL ASIAN HERITAGE STREET CELEBRATION

 

Free Hepatitis B Screenings will be provided by the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University

 

Saturday, May 20^th
from 11 am to 4pm
 

2151 Irving Street, Suite 205

Sunset District of San Francisco, CA

 

 

WHAT:           San Francisco is one of the major U.S. cities where chronic hepatitis B is a serious health problem due to a large Asian Pacific Islander American population. Congressman Mike Honda will receive a free hepatitis B screening with the goal of raising awareness for San Francisco’s Asian Pacific Islander community. Dr. Samuel So, Director, Asian Liver Center will also be available for comment. Free Hepatitis B screenings will be provided by the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University on Saturday, May 20th at 2151 Irving Street, Suite 205 from 11 am to 4pm located in the Sunset District of San Francisco during the 2^nd Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration.  Partners in this united effort include San Francisco’s Department of Public Health, the Chinese Hospital, the API Wellness Center, the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations and the APIA Health Forum.

 

WHO:             Participants who will available for hepatitis B testing, photo ops and interviews include:

¨      Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA)

¨      Dr. Samuel So, Director, Asian Liver Center at Stanford University

 

WHEN:           Saturday, May 20^th, 2006

 

                        3:00pm - Congressman Mike Honda

 

WHERE:         2151 Irving Street, Suite 205 (22^nd-23^rd Avenue)

Sunset District of San Francisco, CA

 

OTHER:         All participants will be available for interviews and photo opportunities.

Please contact Grace Niwa to set up any photo, filming or interview opportunities.

 

CONTACT:    Grace Niwa, Niwa Public Relations        Wendy Chan, SF Representative

(646) 644-5799 cell                                (917) 568-4998 cell

                        grace@niwapr.com                               wendy@definity-marketing.com