18th Annual 'B a Hero' Gala: "Stand Up For Hep B"

Mark your calendars! On Thursday, October 23rd, Hep B Free (formerly San Francisco Hep B Free — Bay Area) is back to celebrate its 18th year in the fight against hepatitis B and liver cancer. Join us in the 5th Floor Ballroom at the Intercontinental Hotel for an amazing night of elegant food, drink, celebrations, awards, and memories! Make sure to come back to check updates on special guests, raffle prizes, and vacation packages.

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Expected special guests: California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and more!

This year, public health and the fight against hep B especially need your help. In the recent months, funding for research, advocacy, and public health have continued to decrease despite the immense burden of hep B that affect millions of Americans. In light of this, we're excited to present to you this year's gala theme, "Stand Up For Hep B."

We've been working harder than ever in 2025 to make sure the fight against hep B stands strong in the face of uncertainty. We've teamed up with advocates across the nation to support the creation of partner Hep B Free branches, so far expanding to Hep B Free Arizona and bolstering efforts with Hep B Free Los Angeles! To mark this huge milestone and our next steps, we've rebranded to "Hep B Free" to reflect a united identity and effort in the fight against hep B.

With early screening, prevention, and care, hepatitis B and its associated liver cancer can be prevented, treated and eliminated. Will you join us in the fight?

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The festivities will start at 6:00PM (Pacific Standard Time).

Dress Code: Business Casual or fancier, take the opportunity to dress up! The space is completely indoor this year.

If you would like to become a sponsor of our event please visit our website or email cmljaGFyZCAhIHNvIHwgc2ZoZXBiZnJlZS1iYXlhcmVhICEgb3Jn.

Parking: Valet parking is available for $50 at the hotel. We recommend taking rideshare.

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Raffle Prizes:

1. Likely: $500 cash
2. Likely: $300 cash
3. Likely: $200 cash
4. Harbor View gift certificate - $200
5. TBA
6. TBA

*Raffle tickets must be bought during the event

Silent Auction Items: TBA

Likely Silent Auction Vacation Packages for couples and groups:

• Lake Tahoe
• Costa Rica
• Mexico

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WHY HEPATITIS B?

• 1 in 12 Asian American & Pacific Islander immigrant adults are chronically infected with hepatitis B.
• 2 out of 3 people don't know they have hepatitis B.
• Hepatitis B is the leading cause of liver cancer in the entire world. There is no cure, but there is a treatment that can help you manage your condition.
• With simple testing, vaccination and early treatment we can beat hepatitis B.

Your purchase of a ticket makes our education and screening possible and gets us one step closer to winning the fight against hepatitis B and liver cancer.

Help us build a Hep B Free Bay Area.

To learn more about us visit our website.

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Unable to attend but still want to support? No worries–consider donating!

If you are unable to attend, then please consider donating to us for the value of the ticket in the amount of $125. Due to California law donations must be processed on our Fundrazr page here. Sorry for the inconvenience. Any amount would be appreciated.

Thank You To Our Sponsors*

You or your company name could be here!

• TBA

• TBA

• Gilead
• Kaiser Permanente

• North East Medical Serivces
• Portsmouth Plaza Garage
• SF Association of Realtors
• Stanford Asian Liver Center
• Austin and Vanita Louie
• Catherine Yee

• Chinese Community Health Plan
• American Legion Cathay Post 384
• Asian American Medical Group
• AT&T
• Assembly Biosciences
• UCSF
• Sutter Health

• Lucy and Paul Chen
• Terence Chu
• Caryl Ito
• Fiona Ma
• Irene Yee Riley
• Claudine Cheng

• Crossings TV

*Sponsors and other supporters will be continually added as received and confirmed.

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