Hepatitis Ready Care-Mission
Mission
Educate and inform the public about prevention for the three forms of hepatitis
Educate and inform those with the virus about treatment options
Reach people through support systems that show them that we need to work together
Hepatitis Ready Care-Vision
Ready Care Foundation sees a community that will have:
- People will learn to protect themselves by getting vaccinated and by staying away from the risk factors.
- Medical care will be easily accessible and available to every affected person so they can be given the opportunity of early intervention.
- Be sure that resources are in place to provide support for all of those affected by hepatitis and liver disease.
Hepatitis Ready Care-Foundation Details
Hepatitis Ready Care is a 501-c non-profit located in Tallahassee, Florida. The Foundation has been established in and effort to make a difference in the pandemic of hepatitis. It is also a tribute to Robert E. Douglas IV who died October 10, 2001 at the age of 23, only 5 days after learning that he had hepatitis C. My name is Cherry Douglas and I am Rob’s mother and I came very close to dying from hepatitis C also. After Rob’s death I became very sick from the hepatitis that I had I had known I had since 1996. I went on the treatment that made me very sick, but at this point in time the virus can’t be detected on a blood test, yet the horror of the disease is that it will always be in my liver. But as far as medical science can do at this point in time I am as close to being cured as they can get me.
It is the passionate hope of all of us who are working with Hepatitis Ready Care to do everything in our power to get treatment and support for those who already know they have hepatitis and liver disease. Another goal is to help those who have not yet been diagnosed with the disease. For those who are not treatable, we will offer both help and hope.
Chronic disease is very difficult both physically and emotionally, not only for the patient, but also for their families and loved ones. It is our goal to provide moral and emotional support to everyone that has been affected.
Hepatitis Ready Care has plans to educate the public about the causes of and the prevention of the disease. The answer to the entire hepatitis pandemic is prevention! Mrs. Bill Gates (Melinada.com) stated it very well during World Hepatitis day when she stated “ hepatitis is becoming a grave problem and prevention, to a great extent is still in our hands”.
The Ready Care Foundation, with your help and support, is ready to launch our mission to make a real difference in all forms of hepatitis. What better way to honor Rob, and anyone that you might know that has been affected by this disease, but especially we want to honor all those we keep from being affected by the disease.
Hepatitis Ready Care has a Federal Identification Number of 14-1972094SS4.