“We don’t have to let hepatitis take our communities. We can take action. As someone who has been through it, I know that this is important for the health of our community.”
— Kenson Alik, MELWP Director and a hepatitis B survivor
Since May 2015, the Micronesian Education for Liver Wellness Program (MELWP) has provided free “talk story” sessions about hepatitis B in Micronesian communities.
Through local Micronesian storytellers, MELWP has provided sessions for over 3,000 community members in Marshallese and Chuukese languages. They have joined the community where they get together, including cultural fairs, family homes, local parks, sporting events, and even Facebook Live.
Learn more about MELWP from our brochure (Chuukese, Marshallese, or English), this short video in Marshallese, or visit the Marshallese and Chuukese translation pages.
