APAMSA at UTMB x NEXS Medical: Free Hepatitis B & Health Screening Event

Description

Free Hepatitis B & Community Health Screening Event

📍 Venue: NEXS Medical Primary Care Clinic – Webster
📅 Date & Time: February 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM CT

APAMSA (Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association) at UTMB and NEXS Medical proudly support the World Hepatitis Alliance and NOhep initiative to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030.

💉 Why it matters:
Hepatitis B is the 2nd leading cause of death from communicable diseases worldwide and often goes undetected.

• 1 in 12 Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders lives with Hep B
• 87% are unaware of their infection
  Untreated Hep B can lead to serious or fatal disease and can be unknowingly passed to others.

✅ What we offer:

• Hepatitis B Screening
• Diabetes Screening
• Heart Disease Screening
• Discussions with Health Professionals
• Language Assistance: English, Mandarin, Vietnamese

🎟️ Tickets are encouraged!
No insurance is required. Pre-registration is encouraged, walk-ins are welcome while supplies last!

Early detection helps connect individuals to care and prevent the spread of this preventable disease. We look forward to caring for our community!