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To declare May 19, 2009 as Ohio Asian American Health Coalition Awareness Day.
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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2009, The Ohio Asian American Health Coalition will join millions of people across the globe to recognize the serious impact of Hepatitis B, a disease that disproportionately affects people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent; and
WHEREAS, according to the Stanford Asian Liver Center 50% of the current 1.3 million in the nation with Hepatitis B are Asian American, with 1 out of 10 Asian Americans carrying Hepatitis B; and
WHEREAS, Asian Americans are 100 times more likely to be chronic carriers and 4 times more likely to die from Hepatitis B; and
WHEREAS, in Ohio, it is estimated that 14,000 to 16,000 Asian and Pacific Islanders are living with Hepatitis B, and many are unaware of their status; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby declare May 19, 2009 as Ohio Asian American Health Coalition Awareness Day, and do recognize the serious impact of Hepatitis B which disproportionately affects people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.