The department of health and senior services shall:

(1) Establish and promote hepatitis C education programs as an integral part of its health promotion and disease prevention efforts in order to raise public awareness, educate consumers, and educate and train health care professionals and human services providers; and

(2) Identify resources for hepatitis C education, screening and treatment and to coordinate the efforts of existing organizations with new programs and with each other so as to maximize education and access to services.