Local high school students teach young students about Hepatitis B Virus

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Entertainment and Education - Team HBV

Local high school students teach young students about Hepatitis B Virus

By Rajeswari Ramanathan

Photos By Bama Ramanathan

Almost every week, parents take their young children and toddlers to the Fremont

Main Library for story time. However, on February 22, the Jade Ribbon Youth

Council (JRYC), a part of Stanford University's Asian Liver Center, performed a

Hepatitis B version of the classic childhood story, Little Red Riding Hood

(LRRH). According to their website, the JRYC are a group of high school student

leaders whose " mission is to mobilize and educate API [Asian Pacific Islander]

youth to become active leaders in the prevention and eradication of hepatitis B

for themselves and future generations. "

The group re-enacted the story of Little Red Riding Hood, with their own 'twist'

so that children can be entertained and educated. The cast included junior Pearl

Chang (Irvington High School) as the narrator, senior Stefanie Kong (St. Francis

High School) as Riding Hood, junior Hansaa Gopal (Lynbrook High School) as the

mother, senior Lee (Mission San High School) as the wolf, senior

Raji Ramanathan (Irvington High School) as the grandmother, and senior Jay Wang

(Archbishop Mitty High School) as the woodsman. The students organized the event

and wrote the script for the entire skit. The skit informed the children about

the 'three shots for life' and how the virus was a silent killer.

" The kids loved the Red Riding Hood outfit and the wolf's roar, " said Stefanie.

" You could tell they were very engaged while I was being chased around by the

wolf. They especially loved to draw their own embellished livers! "

After the skit, kids played a game to win stress balls and candy. They also

participated in a craft activity to learn about the size of their liver.

Simultaneously, JRYC members and intern, Hoang, and their coordinator,

Ngo communicated facts of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), its method of

transmission, precautions and prevention to the parents. They explained how the

infection is prevalent in the Asian American community and encouraged parents to

get themselves and their children tested for HBV.

The group will be performing next at various libraries in the Bay Area, but

locally they will be at the Milpitas Library on March 12 at 2 p.m. According to

the Asian Liver Center, Hepatitis B is a disease caused by infection with the

hepatitis B virus (HBV). Chronic (lifelong) infection with HBV can lead to liver

cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. About 60-80 percent of primary liver

cancer worldwide is caused by chronic HBV infection; it is found in one in ten

Asian Americans.

JRYC - Hepatitis B/Red Riding Hood skit

Saturday, March 12

2 p.m.

Milpitas Library

160 North Main, Milpitas

Free event

(408) 262-1171 (library)

http://liver.stanford.edu/youthcouncil/

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Entertainment and Education - Team HBV

Local high school students teach young students about Hepatitis B Virus

By Rajeswari Ramanathan

Photos By Bama Ramanathan

Almost every week, parents take their young children and toddlers to the Fremont

Main Library for story time. However, on February 22, the Jade Ribbon Youth

Council (JRYC), a part of Stanford University's Asian Liver Center, performed a

Hepatitis B version of the classic childhood story, Little Red Riding Hood

(LRRH). According to their website, the JRYC are a group of high school student

leaders whose " mission is to mobilize and educate API [Asian Pacific Islander]

youth to become active leaders in the prevention and eradication of hepatitis B

for themselves and future generations. "

The group re-enacted the story of Little Red Riding Hood, with their own 'twist'

so that children can be entertained and educated. The cast included junior Pearl

Chang (Irvington High School) as the narrator, senior Stefanie Kong (St. Francis

High School) as Riding Hood, junior Hansaa Gopal (Lynbrook High School) as the

mother, senior Lee (Mission San High School) as the wolf, senior

Raji Ramanathan (Irvington High School) as the grandmother, and senior Jay Wang

(Archbishop Mitty High School) as the woodsman. The students organized the event

and wrote the script for the entire skit. The skit informed the children about

the 'three shots for life' and how the virus was a silent killer.

" The kids loved the Red Riding Hood outfit and the wolf's roar, " said Stefanie.

" You could tell they were very engaged while I was being chased around by the

wolf. They especially loved to draw their own embellished livers! "

After the skit, kids played a game to win stress balls and candy. They also

participated in a craft activity to learn about the size of their liver.

Simultaneously, JRYC members and intern, Hoang, and their coordinator,

Ngo communicated facts of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), its method of

transmission, precautions and prevention to the parents. They explained how the

infection is prevalent in the Asian American community and encouraged parents to

get themselves and their children tested for HBV.

The group will be performing next at various libraries in the Bay Area, but

locally they will be at the Milpitas Library on March 12 at 2 p.m. According to

the Asian Liver Center, Hepatitis B is a disease caused by infection with the

hepatitis B virus (HBV). Chronic (lifelong) infection with HBV can lead to liver

cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. About 60-80 percent of primary liver

cancer worldwide is caused by chronic HBV infection; it is found in one in ten

Asian Americans.

JRYC - Hepatitis B/Red Riding Hood skit

Saturday, March 12

2 p.m.

Milpitas Library

160 North Main, Milpitas

Free event

(408) 262-1171 (library)

http://liver.stanford.edu/youthcouncil/

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Entertainment and Education - Team HBV

Local high school students teach young students about Hepatitis B Virus

By Rajeswari Ramanathan

Photos By Bama Ramanathan

Almost every week, parents take their young children and toddlers to the Fremont

Main Library for story time. However, on February 22, the Jade Ribbon Youth

Council (JRYC), a part of Stanford University's Asian Liver Center, performed a

Hepatitis B version of the classic childhood story, Little Red Riding Hood

(LRRH). According to their website, the JRYC are a group of high school student

leaders whose " mission is to mobilize and educate API [Asian Pacific Islander]

youth to become active leaders in the prevention and eradication of hepatitis B

for themselves and future generations. "

The group re-enacted the story of Little Red Riding Hood, with their own 'twist'

so that children can be entertained and educated. The cast included junior Pearl

Chang (Irvington High School) as the narrator, senior Stefanie Kong (St. Francis

High School) as Riding Hood, junior Hansaa Gopal (Lynbrook High School) as the

mother, senior Lee (Mission San High School) as the wolf, senior

Raji Ramanathan (Irvington High School) as the grandmother, and senior Jay Wang

(Archbishop Mitty High School) as the woodsman. The students organized the event

and wrote the script for the entire skit. The skit informed the children about

the 'three shots for life' and how the virus was a silent killer.

" The kids loved the Red Riding Hood outfit and the wolf's roar, " said Stefanie.

" You could tell they were very engaged while I was being chased around by the

wolf. They especially loved to draw their own embellished livers! "

After the skit, kids played a game to win stress balls and candy. They also

participated in a craft activity to learn about the size of their liver.

Simultaneously, JRYC members and intern, Hoang, and their coordinator,

Ngo communicated facts of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), its method of

transmission, precautions and prevention to the parents. They explained how the

infection is prevalent in the Asian American community and encouraged parents to

get themselves and their children tested for HBV.

The group will be performing next at various libraries in the Bay Area, but

locally they will be at the Milpitas Library on March 12 at 2 p.m. According to

the Asian Liver Center, Hepatitis B is a disease caused by infection with the

hepatitis B virus (HBV). Chronic (lifelong) infection with HBV can lead to liver

cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. About 60-80 percent of primary liver

cancer worldwide is caused by chronic HBV infection; it is found in one in ten

Asian Americans.

JRYC - Hepatitis B/Red Riding Hood skit

Saturday, March 12

2 p.m.

Milpitas Library

160 North Main, Milpitas

Free event

(408) 262-1171 (library)

http://liver.stanford.edu/youthcouncil/

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Entertainment and Education - Team HBV

Local high school students teach young students about Hepatitis B Virus

By Rajeswari Ramanathan

Photos By Bama Ramanathan

Almost every week, parents take their young children and toddlers to the Fremont

Main Library for story time. However, on February 22, the Jade Ribbon Youth

Council (JRYC), a part of Stanford University's Asian Liver Center, performed a

Hepatitis B version of the classic childhood story, Little Red Riding Hood

(LRRH). According to their website, the JRYC are a group of high school student

leaders whose " mission is to mobilize and educate API [Asian Pacific Islander]

youth to become active leaders in the prevention and eradication of hepatitis B

for themselves and future generations. "

The group re-enacted the story of Little Red Riding Hood, with their own 'twist'

so that children can be entertained and educated. The cast included junior Pearl

Chang (Irvington High School) as the narrator, senior Stefanie Kong (St. Francis

High School) as Riding Hood, junior Hansaa Gopal (Lynbrook High School) as the

mother, senior Lee (Mission San High School) as the wolf, senior

Raji Ramanathan (Irvington High School) as the grandmother, and senior Jay Wang

(Archbishop Mitty High School) as the woodsman. The students organized the event

and wrote the script for the entire skit. The skit informed the children about

the 'three shots for life' and how the virus was a silent killer.

" The kids loved the Red Riding Hood outfit and the wolf's roar, " said Stefanie.

" You could tell they were very engaged while I was being chased around by the

wolf. They especially loved to draw their own embellished livers! "

After the skit, kids played a game to win stress balls and candy. They also

participated in a craft activity to learn about the size of their liver.

Simultaneously, JRYC members and intern, Hoang, and their coordinator,

Ngo communicated facts of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), its method of

transmission, precautions and prevention to the parents. They explained how the

infection is prevalent in the Asian American community and encouraged parents to

get themselves and their children tested for HBV.

The group will be performing next at various libraries in the Bay Area, but

locally they will be at the Milpitas Library on March 12 at 2 p.m. According to

the Asian Liver Center, Hepatitis B is a disease caused by infection with the

hepatitis B virus (HBV). Chronic (lifelong) infection with HBV can lead to liver

cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. About 60-80 percent of primary liver

cancer worldwide is caused by chronic HBV infection; it is found in one in ten

Asian Americans.

JRYC - Hepatitis B/Red Riding Hood skit

Saturday, March 12

2 p.m.

Milpitas Library

160 North Main, Milpitas

Free event

(408) 262-1171 (library)

http://liver.stanford.edu/youthcouncil/