SPECIAL THANKS
The “thread that ties it all together” consists of the people, especially those living with hepatitis B, donors, partners, doctors and others who provide our inspiration and drive our mission.
The “thread that ties it all together” consists of the people, especially those living with hepatitis B, donors, partners, doctors and others who provide our inspiration and drive our mission.
Below are just a few of the individuals we would like to thank. We will feature additional contributors in coming weeks.
Joan and Tim Block, along with Paul and Janine Witte, established the Foundation in 1991. The couple resides in Doylestown PA and first met in Philadelphia, when Joan was a nurse at a major hospital and Tim was a faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University. They recently were honored with a major new award for advocacy by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, as reported here.
Baruch S. Blumberg, MD, D.Phil., won the Nobel Prize in 1976. He had immense curiosity and energy which lead to the hallmarks of his scientific persona. Described as a leading light in the scientific community and a great humanitarian, Dr. Blumberg identified the hepatitis B virus and created the first vaccine to prevent infection with the virus.
Wenhui Li, PhD, National Institute of Biological Sciences in Beijing, has been chosen for the 2021 Baruch S. Blumberg Prize for his outstanding contributions to hepatitis B research. The award will be presented during The Foundation’s Annual Crystal Ball Gala event taking place virtually on Friday, April 30.
During the Foundation’s Annual Crystal Ball Gala event on Friday, April 30, Nadine Shiroma, Policy Advisor for The Hepatitis B Foundation, will be awarded the Community Commitment Award for her initiatives to educate and spread resource awareness to help eliminate HBV.
Carol & Edmund Blake Foundation will be awarded the Milestone Achievement Award for their extremely generous support. Eric Freedgood will be accepting this award on behalf of the Carol & Edmund Blake Foundation, which has contributed more than $1 million to the Foundation, during the Foundation’s Annual Crystal Ball Gala event on Friday, April 30.
The Hepatitis B Foundation is a national nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B worldwide. Our commitment includes funding focused research, promoting disease awareness, supporting immunization and treatment initiatives, and serving as the primary source of information for patients and their families, the medical/scientific community and general public.
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We believe that nobody should die from hepatitis B. Your gift will help the Hepatitis B Foundation fulfill its mission to find a cure and improve the lives of those affected worldwide through research, education, public health and patient advocacy.
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