BCYADW Fundraiser

By Robin | Published: July 6, 2010
BC Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors (BCYADWS)'s fundraiser at VANDU recently to raise funds for:

The BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors (BCYADWS) is hosting a “caravan” across BC to:

    * promote the BCYADWS

    * connect with communities in BC,

    * sign up members

    * collect information about the health needs of drug users across the province and

    * to develop action strategies with communities to advocate for these established health needs

Follow link for video and photos and more background.

www.ahamedia.ca
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June 30 Deadline

By Robin | Published: May 17, 2010

“if a person is infected with Hep C and may have had a blood transfusion or received or took blood in Canada between January 1, 1986 and July 1 1990, the deadline for submitting a first claim for compensation dollars is (in most cases), the later of:

June 30, 2010 OR within 3 years of first learning of Hepatitis C infection

They can contact the Hepatitis C Claims Centre at:

1.866.640.9994 or www.hepc8690.ca

(Also eligible to contact this centre are family members of HCV infected persons who are deceased).  Anyone who has never been tested for Hepatitis C and had a transfusion, received or took blood between these dates should consider a blood test ASAP.”

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Radio Talk Show on HCV

By Robin | Published: May 10, 2010

Radio Talk Show on HCV:
New Drugs in Development, Currently HCV Therapy in Urban USA Cities Fails, New Therapies in Development Promise Cure For Almost All
Read More »

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Website Activity

By Wendy | Published: April 29, 2010

Hi everyone,

Nice to see Board members registered here as website users. Hopefully the Board will make optimum  use of this site and raise the Council’s profile in the public eye at the same time. I am looking forward to reading more newsletters to see what you are up to.

Take care,

Wendy

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World Hepatitis Day – Poster contest

By Robin | Published: April 7, 2010

Hello all;

World Hepatitis Day is May 19th and the national World Hepatitis Day planning group is sponsoring a Canada-wide poster contest!  The deadline for submission is Tuesday April 13.  See the attached poster for all details – and happy creating!

Stay tuned for further announcements about World Hepatitis Day; these will posted on our website (bchepcouncil.ca) and we will send an email to each of you as well.  In the meantime, put your heads together in your community to plan an event or activities to mark World Hepatitis Day and focus attention on viral hepatitis.  These could include:

  • Mall displays with information and prizes
  • A press release with general information about hepatitis B and C and what it means in your community
  • Workshops for youth, service providers or general public
  • A proclamation from your village, town or city council proclaiming World Hepatitis Day in your community
  • And other actions or events that you come up with!

We look forward to working with you to make this World Hepatitis Day a great success in your community and in British Columbia.

Warm regards,

Deb

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Hep C sufferers endangering health to get treatment

By Wendy | Published: March 4, 2010

Hi council,

People are replying to this article.

click here to read the blogs:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/03/02/bc-hepcbinging.html

I haven’t read through them all but do hope the Council will respond.

Also it would be helpful if you all kept the topic going here on this website. The more people see and read of this the sooner the government will be embartassed -well we can hope anyway.

Wendy

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Doreen Stalker

By Wendy | Published: February 11, 2010

Doreen Stalker
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STALKER, Doreen Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, just as she had surrounded them with her love through life. Born July 13, 1931 in New Westminster, BC, to Duncan and Florence Campbell. Married July 3, 1959 to Andrew Stalker in New Westminster, BC. Doreen and Andy moved to Smithers in July 1961. Doreen was a teacher for 28 years; McBride Elementary School, New Westminster; Muheim Memorial Elementary School, Smithers and Walnut Park Elementary School, Smithers. Doreen was involved with the Lion’s Club and the Hospital Auxiliary. In 2002-2003 Doreen was awarded the Volunteer of the year Award from the Town of Smithers, Volunteered at New to You, collecting and restoring approx a 1000 stuffed toys for Christmas Hampers a year. Loved Line dancing, scrapbooking, good friends and loved all types of animals. Through contracting Hepatitis C through her first heart surgery, 1984, Doreen was instrumental in organizing a support group for people with Hepatitis C. Survived by husband Andrew Stalker children Cindy (Vernon) Elliott of Smithers, Nancy Saunders of Vernon, Glen Stalker of Castlegar, grandchildren Clint, Jason, Samantha, Holly, Kelsey, Amy, Drew and sister Bev Lacey (Gerry) of Port Alberni. A Celebration of Life will be held May 15, 2010. Time and location to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Bulkley Valley District Hospital Auxiliary. Donations to be made through the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Smithers, BC.

http://www.legacy.com/CAN/Obituaries.aspPage=LifeStory&PersonID=139315974

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World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) Campaign

By Robin | Published: January 20, 2010

As part of the newly launched  ‘This is hepatitis…’ campaign the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) is looking for patient case studies to include in a documentary film that is being developed, which aims to tell the global human story of the progression of hepatitis B and C.

 Using footage of people recalling their personal experiences of one of the two diseases, the documentary will chart the positive stories of hope, achievement and success in the face of adversity, but also the impact the viruses can have on daily life for people living with hepatitis B and C.

To bring the one hour documentary successfully to life the WHA is seeking your support in identifying and filming patients for the documentary.  We are looking for compelling real life stories of individuals affected by hepatitis B and C.  The personal stories that we receive from you will be reviewed and a shortlist of patients will be invited to participate in the documentary. 

For further information please see the attached submission form, which should be completed and returned to contact@worldhepatitisalliance.org no later than Tuesday 26th January, 2010.

Please note: All of the information you submit will be treated as strictly confidential and the WHA will not share any of the details with any third parties.  If the person is chosen to be included in the documentary the WHA will ask the individual to sign a consent form, which will provide further details about their involvement in the campaign.

Kind regards,

Lorna Croft on behalf of the World Hepatitis Alliance

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Cancel the Cuts Campaign link

By Robin | Published: December 16, 2009

http://www.cancelthecuts.org/

What limited community-based services there are for people living with HCV and coinfection are largely provided by ASOs, so cuts to them mean further limitations – or the disappearance of – those limited services.  Follow the link, sign the campaign, send a letter to show support of this important movement to Cancel the Cuts to community-based health service organizations, like ASOs, that provide important services to people living with or at-risk for HIV, AIDS and hepatitis C.

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New site launch

By Nathan | Published: October 6, 2009

Welcome to our new CMS website.  Please feel free to subscribe to our RSS feed (the little orange radio signal looking icon in the top right part of the address bar) as this will send you a notice with any new information that is added to our site.  Thank you for your visit!

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