April 1 - 15, 2018
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Canadian Liver Foundation Will Hold Free Screening
The Canadian Liver Foundation of BC
(CLF) will hold a free screening for Hepa-
titis B for all Canadians with Filipino and
Chinese descent.The CLF is sponsoring
a forum and free screening in April and
May. The forum features doctors and
medical practitioners in the field of liver
diseases to inform the public about the
dangers of Hepatitis B and C and how a
simple screening can help manage symp-
toms. There will also be a forum for the
future of liver transplants, chronic pan-
creatitis, and primary billary cholangitis
(formerly known as liver cirrhosis) A di-
etitian will also discuss healthy diet for
people with Hepatitis, Fatty Liver disease,
which is prevalent in Filipinos, as well as
managing Diabetes and other illnesses of
the kidneys and liver. There will also be a
forum on the BC Drug Benefit Program
and how you can avail of the medication
for treating Hepatitis B, as MSP does not
cover Hep B screening.
In an interview with CLF President
Dr. Francis Ho, BC Chapter Head of the
CLF, he said that the Hepatitis B is hy-
per-endemic in the Philippines with a rate
of 16.7% in the adult population over age
20 and due to the fact that although an
immunization program was introduced in
1992 universal vaccination has not been
achieved.
“The Filipinos and Chinese have the
highest rate of Hep B in Asia, and so we
want to make sure this is addressed.” Dr.
Ho also said that the government MSP
does not cover Hep B screening.
The Canadian Liver Foundation, with
their physician leads in this campaign,
Dr. Francis Ho, Dr. Peter Kwan and Dr.
Eric Yoshida, have the goal of spreading
the word about Hepatitis B specifically to
the Chinese and Filipino people as three
quarters of the 240-400 million carriers of
Hepatitis B reside in Asia/Southeast Asia.
Hepatitis B is a ‘silent killer’. It is a
major health issue among Chinese and
the Filipino. The disease does not exhibit
any signs or symptoms for up to 20-30
years. When Hepatitis B is left untreated,
it can lead to liver failure, liver cancer and
death.
The Hep B campaign offers free blood
screening. Its purpose is to investigate the
prevalence of Hepatitis B Carriers who are
unaware of their carrier status in Greater
Vancouver and to promote early diagnosis
which will lead to early treatment thereby
saving lives.
Participants consenting to have their
blood drawn will be contacted if their re-
sults test positive indicating that they are
a hepatitis B carrier. By doing a simple
blood test, an individual will know right
away whether they are a Hepatitis B car-
rier. The individual will then be contacted
and asked to see their doctor for imme-
diate follow
up.
On April
21, the fo-
rum
and
free screen-
ing through
blood test
will be held from 1-5 PM at the Broadway
Church, 2700 East Broadway. The first
1,000 will be free, provided by a gener-
ous donor. MSP does not cover the $40
screening, so call and book your screen-
ing now. This is especially for those who
already have been tested or had any Hep-
atitis episodes in the past, as well as any
kidney and liver infections, as well as dia-
betes, all of which may be connected to
diseases of the liver such as Hep B.
Please book and call Laarni at 604-
551-3360, Gigi at 604-367-9970 or Demi
at 604-324-3255. See poster on PAGE 5.
Surrey Mayor
Linda Hepner will to make,
not but run
for re-election
people of this City.
I sincerely believe that now and the City of Surrey.
Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner announced
on April 10 that she will not seek a second
term in the October 2018 municipal
election.
Hepner was a city councillor before
she ran and won the 2014 mayoral race
in Surrey.
In the 2014 election, Hepner’s Surrey
First coalition won every seat on council
and school board.
Here is the statement issued by Hepner
about her decision:
Statement from
Mayor Linda Hepner
Surrey– For 33 years the City
of
Surrey has been a chosen priority in my
life and I have been honoured to serve the
Now after this four year term as Mayor,
nine years as Councillor and more than
two decades as a senior staff member, I
have decided not to seek re-election at
the end of this Council term.
During my time with Surrey, the City
has evolved from a modest suburb into
the region’s second metropolitan centre
and a globally recognized leading edge
city. I am very proud to have contributed
to this transformation, but there will
always be more to do, more to achieve
and, therefore, there is never an ideal
time to leave.
I have thought long and hard about
this and it has not been an easy decision
is the right time to dedicate more time to
my family and friends.
I look forward to serving out my
term as Mayor as we finalize the largest
investment in transportation and housing
in the City’s history. In my more than
three decades at the City of Surrey, I have
had the pleasure to work with remarkable
people at all levels and I have made
many friends along the way. To all the
staff at the City, I want to thank you for
the exceptional work you have done and
continue to do. Finally, I want to give my
heartfelt thanks to the people of Surrey
for their ongoing trust and support. It has
been an honour and privilege to serve you
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Sincerely,
Linda Hepner