Helping others while we remember those who mean so very much to us. Each gift plays a lasting and continuing role in the provision of home health services. This fund is permanently established as an open account for the future contribution of gifts. A Named Fund is a way for families and friends to continue to remember significant persons in their lives. Approximately 200,000 cases of hepatitis A occur in the United States each year, lasting anywhere from six weeks to six months.
Medical care can be costly and leads to an average of five missed weeks of work.
Hepatitis A is a contagious viral disease that attacks the liver and causes liver inflammation. It is spread through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. After infection, people are contagious for about two weeks before showing symptoms, passing the virus onto others even before they know they are sick themselves. Food preparers, handlers, and servers are among those highest at risk. Good hygiene, including careful hand washing, is very important in protecting against the disease.