NEWS RELEASE
CHIPPEWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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The Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) in support and partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Medicaid continues their efforts to eliminate Hepatitis C through the “We Treat Hepatitis C Initiative.” The State of Michigan created the Hepatitis C Elimination Plan to lay the foundation for our state becoming Hepatitis C free. Awareness improves everyone’s understanding of viral hepatitis transmission and decreases risk factors associated with the social stigma against viral hepatitis.
Important Facts from the CDC:
- Several different viruses can cause hepatitis, the most common types of viral Hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
- Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C are leading causes of liver cancer in the United States.
Please call to schedule or to obtain information at CCHD regarding Hepatitis C for one or more of the following services:
Education, Testing, Prevention, and or Treatment
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
508 Ashmun Street, Suite 120 Sault Ste Marie, 49783 (906) 635-3572
Both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are preventable with safe and effective vaccines, and hepatitis C is curable with prescribed treatment. According to the CDC about 66% of individuals with Hepatitis B, and approximately 40% of individuals with Hepatitis C, are unaware of their infection. For more information, please contact (906) 635-3572, or visit https:www.chippewahd.com.
TogetherforHepatitis
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