What we do.
The Hepatitis C Council of British Columbia is incorporated under the Society Act as the Pacific Hepatitis C Network. Following is an excerpt from our constitution which outlines our purpose as a society:
CONSTITUTION OF THE PACIFIC HEPATITIS C NETWORK
1. The name of the Society is the Pacific Hepatitis C Network. 2. The purposes of the society are:
To provide education and support to people living with HCV, their families, HCV-focused community-based organizations and healthcare providers.
To provide opportunities for the sharing of information and mutual support that lead to reduced numbers of new HCV infections and improved health and treatment outcomes for people living with HCV
To increase community awareness and understanding of HCV and its effects upon people.
To provide a strong, central voice for people living with HCV within the organizational structure of the Pacific Hepatitis C Network, through the use of a Positive Forum, composed of HCV-antibody positive individuals (people who have been or are currently infected with the hepatitis C virus) which meet to set key priorities for all members to consider.
We provide information and support for people who maintain Peer Support groups but we do not run the groups.
We provide information to and network with health care professionals and Health Authorities throughout the province.
We advocate for improved treatments & fair access to health care.
We work with organizations such as The World Health Organization, & The Best Medicines Coalition to set and prioritize standards of care for those infected with Hepatitis C and their caregivers.
We look at government issues surrounding all aspects of this disease.
Our Annual Conferences focus on a different theme each year within our guidelines as listed above. Past conferences have focused on treatment issues and peer support, counseling & harm reduction etc.
By coming together at these conferences we extend our networking and increase awareness of the Council and its purpose. We are an umbrella organization in that we provide information, advocacy, and health management resources. Our research is credible and is the result of consultation with professionals and the dedicated work of our Board of Directors. Health guide information is compiled from experience shared by many people living with this disease and is provided to you for your use in offering peer support.
January 2009
January 2009 Newsletter
What we do.
The Hepatitis C Council of British Columbia is incorporated under the Society Act as the Pacific Hepatitis C Network. Following is an excerpt from our constitution which outlines our purpose as a society:
CONSTITUTION OF THE PACIFIC HEPATITIS C NETWORK
1. The name of the Society is the Pacific Hepatitis C Network.
2. The purposes of the society are:
We provide information and support for people who maintain Peer Support groups but we do not run the groups.
We provide information to and network with health care professionals and Health Authorities throughout the province.
We advocate for improved treatments & fair access to health care.
We work with organizations such as The World Health Organization, & The Best Medicines Coalition to set and prioritize standards of care for those infected with Hepatitis C and their caregivers.
We look at government issues surrounding all aspects of this disease.
Our Annual Conferences focus on a different theme each year within our guidelines as listed above. Past conferences have focused on treatment issues and peer support, counseling & harm reduction etc.
By coming together at these conferences we extend our networking and increase awareness of the Council and its purpose. We are an umbrella organization in that we provide information, advocacy, and health management resources. Our research is credible and is the result of consultation with professionals and the dedicated work of our Board of Directors. Health guide information is compiled from experience shared by many people living with this disease and is provided to you for your use in offering peer support.
Wendy Mackay
Co-chair, HCCBC
Links of Interest:
Hepatitis C Education & Prevention Society http://www.hepcbc.ca/
Youth Co http://youthco.org/cms/