Collegiate Chapters

The mission of Team HBV Collegiate Chapters is to advance the goals of Team HBV at college campuses and their surrounding communities across the United States.  Team HBV's goal is centered on one focus: education.  To that end, Team HBV exists to raise awareness of and educate people about the dangers and common misconceptions of hepatitis B, which causes liver cancer.  Often this plays itself out by targeting the surrounding community where Team HBV implements outreach events that promote vaccination against and testing for hepatitis B.  Our hope is that providing education gives people the tools necessary to eliminate the disparity between what they think they know about HBV and the actual truth.

Founded in 2006 by Jian Zheng and Amanda Wong, the Collegiate Chapters have expanded exponentially under the umbrella of the Jade Ribbon Campaign and the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University.  The founding chapters at Cornell and Duke have grown to include chapters at colleges and universities across the nation.  The full list of chapters is constantly growing, so the best way to stay up-to-date is to check the full listing on the 'Find a Chapter' page.

Central Goals:

• Train and inspire student leaders around the nation to educate their surrounding communities
• Organize educational events such as lecture seminars, documentary screenings and more
• Promote awareness through a variety of media outlets including educational brochures and online videos

Supporting Goals:

• Build fruitful partnerships with other student clubs and with local groups in the community, ranging from churches and non-profits to restaurants and corporations.
• Raise funds towards the global Jade Ribbon Campaign
• Practice political advocacy to garner federal aid for HBV awareness and vaccination programs
• Establish Team HBV chapters at undergraduate universities across the nation

Semester Reports:

• Spring 2010

Existing and Up-and-Coming Chapters: