1. Inspiring Chapter Growth and Sustainability Sophia Li, Recruitment and Training Advisor Gerry Zhang, ALC Liaison

2. Steps to a sustainable, happy chapter Start your chapter Recruit!TrainOutreach Get recognized

3. Start your chapter! 1.Get registered at your school 2.Contact Collegiate Advisory Board for introductory conference call 3.Use your resources! Start-up kit with training/leadership materials http://teamhbv.org/startup-kit/ Order Jade Ribbon Campaign materials  http://teamhbv.org/materials-order-form/ http://teamhbv.org/materials-order-form/ 4. Get funding  usually through school fundraise

4. Recruit: get your core team of VPs Campus Outreach FinanceFreshmen! Recruitment and Training Community Outreach

5. Recruit: Perfect your elevator pitch  Convince someone why Hepatitis B is important in a minute!  Appeal to target audience  General:  Hepatitis B is a common infectious disease that is the leading cause of liver cancer  More specific:  1 in 12 Asian Americans are infected with Hepatitis B  Emphasize preventable and treatable

6. Example Elevator Pitch! General “ Hi, I am ________ from Team Hepatitis B Virus at________. Did you know that Hepatitis B is a common infectious disease that is the leading cause of liver cancer? It is a global health problem that affects 30 million more people each year. However, this disease is preventable and treatable. Join our club to take action and raise awareness!” Targeted “ Hi, I am ________ from Team Hepatitis B Virus at________. Did you know that 1 in 12 Asian Americans have Hepatitis B, a disease that can lead to liver cancer? It is a global health problem that disproportionately affects minority and underserved populations. However, this disease is preventable and treatable. Join our club to take action and raise awareness!”

7. Hard Frequently Asked Questions  Why Hepatitis B? Why not Alzheimer’s, other cancers, ALS etc.?  ANSWER: Hepatitis B is preventable.  Only 2 cancers have a vaccine  Other diseases: can only take action through research, fundraising  There’s so many medical clubs. What makes yours different?/Your club’s focus is kind of specific….  ANSWER: We focus on….  Public health  Minority health  Health issues that do not get enough attention  What will I get out of this?  ANSWER:  Team bonding. Join the family for real.  Leadership opportunities  Service: Make a difference  Chance to tackle a global health problem

8. Train new members: Know your facts!  Weekly fun facts  Look up information  http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/b/ http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/b/  Brochures and training materials  ALC  http://liver.stanford.edu/resources/brochures.html  Have a training camp!  Eat food. Learn facts. Practice elevator pitches.

9. Outreach: expand your boundaries  Don’t feel limited. Reach out!  Campus:  Pre-med groups  Pre-law/policy groups  Asian cultural groups  Community service groups  Community:  Local clinics/hospitals  Local Asian community  Community health organizations (HBI)  APAMSA