World Hepatitis Day Initiatives
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Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
Type: WHD
Turkey - WHD 2011
Turk Karaciger Vakfi group in partnership with the Taxi Drivers Association organised a demonstration at 13.00 on July 28, when all taxi drivers hooted their horns for one minute.
Young members of the group wore World Hepatitis Day t-shirts on main streets of Istanbul on WHD. Moreover, they distributed small WHD balloons in red and white (the colours of the Turkish Flag) and brochures at Izmir. HBs Ag blood tests were provided for about 2,000 people and conferences were organised in several cultural centres.
National media groups released relevant articles around July 28. At the same time, radio programs were promoting the campaign. Also, the national channel ‘Kanal B TV’ broadcast a 30 minutes talk with the president of Turk Karaciger Vakfi on July 28.