Author Archives: Robin

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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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
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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) [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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