NVHR: Administration’s 2012 Budget Proposal Represents ‘Sea Change’ In National Response to Viral Hepatitis Epidemic

[Guest guest]

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Phil Blando, (202) 534-1772

February 14, 2011 pblando@...

NVHR: Administration’s 2012 Budget Proposal Represents ‘Sea Change’

In National Response to Viral Hepatitis Epidemic

Budget Proposal Calls for $5 Million Increase

For State-based Surveillance, Screening & Treatment Programs

Washington, DC—The Administration’s 2012 budget proposal to increase federal

funding for expanded state and locally based viral hepatitis surveillance,

screening, and treatment by more than $5 million heralds a sea change in our

nation’s national strategy to respond to the viral hepatitis epidemic, the

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) said today.

" On behalf of more than 6 million Americans afflicted with viral hepatitis B and

C, NVHR would like to say, ‘Thank you, Mr. President, " said NVHR Director Martha

Saly. " With this budget proposal of $25 million, the Administration has

recognized that early intervention and prevention are the cornerstones of an

effective national viral hepatitis strategy. In the coming months, NVHR looks

forward to working closely with the Administration and Members of Congress from

both sides of the aisle to make this proposal reality. "

More than 6 million Americans are estimated to be afflicted with viral hepatitis

and three-quarters of them don’t know it. Most infected individuals only become

aware of their disease after it has progressed to liver failure, cirrhosis, or

liver cancer. With the vast majority of liver cancers caused by unchecked viral

hepatitis, the Administration’s increased funding proposal for early

intervention and treatment promises to help reduce the incidence of liver cancer

as well.

The Administration’s budget proposal on viral hepatitis specifically states:

" CDC‘s FY 2012 request of $25,000,000 for VH reflects an increase of $5,222,000

above the FY 2010 level. With this increase, CDC will expand and strengthen

surveillance capacity in 10 high burden state and local health departments to

detect VH transmission, monitor health disparities and implementation and impact

of recommended prevention services; develop and execute VH awareness and

training programs for public health and clinical care professionals to implement

and scale-up VH screening and care referral; and enhance work with global

partners to implement VH surveillance and prevention programs in high burden

countries. "

The Administration’s budget proposal is the first of many new expected

developments on viral hepatitis in 2011. Next month, the US Department of Health

& Human Services is expected to unveil a national strategy for the prevention of

viral hepatitis and liver cancer. On Capitol Hill, bipartisan legislation that

garnered support from over 70 House Members in the 111th Congress is expected to

be introduced again. And this summer, two new drug therapies are expected to

receive final approval from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that will great

enhance hepatitis C treatment.

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[Guest guest]

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Phil Blando, (202) 534-1772

February 14, 2011 pblando@...

NVHR: Administration’s 2012 Budget Proposal Represents ‘Sea Change’

In National Response to Viral Hepatitis Epidemic

Budget Proposal Calls for $5 Million Increase

For State-based Surveillance, Screening & Treatment Programs

Washington, DC—The Administration’s 2012 budget proposal to increase federal

funding for expanded state and locally based viral hepatitis surveillance,

screening, and treatment by more than $5 million heralds a sea change in our

nation’s national strategy to respond to the viral hepatitis epidemic, the

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) said today.

" On behalf of more than 6 million Americans afflicted with viral hepatitis B and

C, NVHR would like to say, ‘Thank you, Mr. President, " said NVHR Director Martha

Saly. " With this budget proposal of $25 million, the Administration has

recognized that early intervention and prevention are the cornerstones of an

effective national viral hepatitis strategy. In the coming months, NVHR looks

forward to working closely with the Administration and Members of Congress from

both sides of the aisle to make this proposal reality. "

More than 6 million Americans are estimated to be afflicted with viral hepatitis

and three-quarters of them don’t know it. Most infected individuals only become

aware of their disease after it has progressed to liver failure, cirrhosis, or

liver cancer. With the vast majority of liver cancers caused by unchecked viral

hepatitis, the Administration’s increased funding proposal for early

intervention and treatment promises to help reduce the incidence of liver cancer

as well.

The Administration’s budget proposal on viral hepatitis specifically states:

" CDC‘s FY 2012 request of $25,000,000 for VH reflects an increase of $5,222,000

above the FY 2010 level. With this increase, CDC will expand and strengthen

surveillance capacity in 10 high burden state and local health departments to

detect VH transmission, monitor health disparities and implementation and impact

of recommended prevention services; develop and execute VH awareness and

training programs for public health and clinical care professionals to implement

and scale-up VH screening and care referral; and enhance work with global

partners to implement VH surveillance and prevention programs in high burden

countries. "

The Administration’s budget proposal is the first of many new expected

developments on viral hepatitis in 2011. Next month, the US Department of Health

& Human Services is expected to unveil a national strategy for the prevention of

viral hepatitis and liver cancer. On Capitol Hill, bipartisan legislation that

garnered support from over 70 House Members in the 111th Congress is expected to

be introduced again. And this summer, two new drug therapies are expected to

receive final approval from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that will great

enhance hepatitis C treatment.

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[Guest guest]

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Phil Blando, (202) 534-1772

February 14, 2011 pblando@...

NVHR: Administration’s 2012 Budget Proposal Represents ‘Sea Change’

In National Response to Viral Hepatitis Epidemic

Budget Proposal Calls for $5 Million Increase

For State-based Surveillance, Screening & Treatment Programs

Washington, DC—The Administration’s 2012 budget proposal to increase federal

funding for expanded state and locally based viral hepatitis surveillance,

screening, and treatment by more than $5 million heralds a sea change in our

nation’s national strategy to respond to the viral hepatitis epidemic, the

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) said today.

" On behalf of more than 6 million Americans afflicted with viral hepatitis B and

C, NVHR would like to say, ‘Thank you, Mr. President, " said NVHR Director Martha

Saly. " With this budget proposal of $25 million, the Administration has

recognized that early intervention and prevention are the cornerstones of an

effective national viral hepatitis strategy. In the coming months, NVHR looks

forward to working closely with the Administration and Members of Congress from

both sides of the aisle to make this proposal reality. "

More than 6 million Americans are estimated to be afflicted with viral hepatitis

and three-quarters of them don’t know it. Most infected individuals only become

aware of their disease after it has progressed to liver failure, cirrhosis, or

liver cancer. With the vast majority of liver cancers caused by unchecked viral

hepatitis, the Administration’s increased funding proposal for early

intervention and treatment promises to help reduce the incidence of liver cancer

as well.

The Administration’s budget proposal on viral hepatitis specifically states:

" CDC‘s FY 2012 request of $25,000,000 for VH reflects an increase of $5,222,000

above the FY 2010 level. With this increase, CDC will expand and strengthen

surveillance capacity in 10 high burden state and local health departments to

detect VH transmission, monitor health disparities and implementation and impact

of recommended prevention services; develop and execute VH awareness and

training programs for public health and clinical care professionals to implement

and scale-up VH screening and care referral; and enhance work with global

partners to implement VH surveillance and prevention programs in high burden

countries. "

The Administration’s budget proposal is the first of many new expected

developments on viral hepatitis in 2011. Next month, the US Department of Health

& Human Services is expected to unveil a national strategy for the prevention of

viral hepatitis and liver cancer. On Capitol Hill, bipartisan legislation that

garnered support from over 70 House Members in the 111th Congress is expected to

be introduced again. And this summer, two new drug therapies are expected to

receive final approval from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that will great

enhance hepatitis C treatment.

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[Guest guest]

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Phil Blando, (202) 534-1772

February 14, 2011 pblando@...

NVHR: Administration’s 2012 Budget Proposal Represents ‘Sea Change’

In National Response to Viral Hepatitis Epidemic

Budget Proposal Calls for $5 Million Increase

For State-based Surveillance, Screening & Treatment Programs

Washington, DC—The Administration’s 2012 budget proposal to increase federal

funding for expanded state and locally based viral hepatitis surveillance,

screening, and treatment by more than $5 million heralds a sea change in our

nation’s national strategy to respond to the viral hepatitis epidemic, the

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) said today.

" On behalf of more than 6 million Americans afflicted with viral hepatitis B and

C, NVHR would like to say, ‘Thank you, Mr. President, " said NVHR Director Martha

Saly. " With this budget proposal of $25 million, the Administration has

recognized that early intervention and prevention are the cornerstones of an

effective national viral hepatitis strategy. In the coming months, NVHR looks

forward to working closely with the Administration and Members of Congress from

both sides of the aisle to make this proposal reality. "

More than 6 million Americans are estimated to be afflicted with viral hepatitis

and three-quarters of them don’t know it. Most infected individuals only become

aware of their disease after it has progressed to liver failure, cirrhosis, or

liver cancer. With the vast majority of liver cancers caused by unchecked viral

hepatitis, the Administration’s increased funding proposal for early

intervention and treatment promises to help reduce the incidence of liver cancer

as well.

The Administration’s budget proposal on viral hepatitis specifically states:

" CDC‘s FY 2012 request of $25,000,000 for VH reflects an increase of $5,222,000

above the FY 2010 level. With this increase, CDC will expand and strengthen

surveillance capacity in 10 high burden state and local health departments to

detect VH transmission, monitor health disparities and implementation and impact

of recommended prevention services; develop and execute VH awareness and

training programs for public health and clinical care professionals to implement

and scale-up VH screening and care referral; and enhance work with global

partners to implement VH surveillance and prevention programs in high burden

countries. "

The Administration’s budget proposal is the first of many new expected

developments on viral hepatitis in 2011. Next month, the US Department of Health

& Human Services is expected to unveil a national strategy for the prevention of

viral hepatitis and liver cancer. On Capitol Hill, bipartisan legislation that

garnered support from over 70 House Members in the 111th Congress is expected to

be introduced again. And this summer, two new drug therapies are expected to

receive final approval from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that will great

enhance hepatitis C treatment.

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