KELLY'S "DREAM OF
HCV BASICS
IVDU: THE PLAIN FACTS
A GLOBAL WORLD
From HepCBC's Pamphlet Series www.hepcbc.ca
AWARENESS CONCERT
IVDU: THE PLAIN FACTS
old needles to get new ones. You should be
FOR HEPATITIS C".
able to get a supply of new, sterile needles.
How can I tell if I have hepatitis C?
One to two months after the hepatitis C virus Get Rid of Your Used Syringes Care-
infects your body, antibodies appear in your fully
blood. A blood test can detect these antibodies Taking your old syringes to the needle
and show that you have been infected with the exchange is the best way to safely get rid
hepatitis C virus. Not everyone who has anti- of dirty needles. You also get a new supply
bodies in their blood is still infected with the of clean needles when you bring your old
virus, but most people are. If you test positive ones in. Needle exchange programs pro-
for the antibodies, assume you are infected and vide sharps containers for safe disposal. If
can infect other people. If you test positive for you do not have one, put the needle and
the virus, you definitely have it.
syringe into a tin can, or heavy plastic con-
tainer with a closing lid (like an empty
What are the symptoms of hepatitis C?
milk or bleach jug), then dispose of it in a
Some people feel well and have no symptoms, garbage can or take it to your local needle
so they don't know they have hepatitis C.
exchange. If sharing is impossible to
Other people may have a brief illness with
avoid, equipment can be cleaned between
symptoms of hepatitis usually appearing six to
Dr. Siegfried Erb (above, left), Clinical
users as a LAST RESORT. THIS IS NOT
nine weeks after they have been infected with
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology,
SAFE! Bleach should stay in the syringe
the virus. Symptoms of acute hepatitis C infec-
accompanies Kelly O'Dell to see Mayor Sam
for at least 30 seconds. Remember not to
tion may include: fever, tiredness, jaundice flush out into the clean bleach solution or
Sullivan (right) to discuss Vancouver's host- (yellow skin or eyes), abdominal pain, dark water. Do not use hot water: it will make
ing of Kelly's "Dream of a Global World urine, loss of appetite, and nausea (feeling sick the blood clot so traces may be left behind.
Awareness Concert for Hepatitis C".
to your stomach).
Boiling equipment may not remove all the
Kelly is proud to have the complete sup- If you're an IV drug user, there's a good blood, and disposable equipment usually
port of Dr. Erb concerning the need for chance you already have hepatitis C.
buckles if boiled. It is safer to use the nee-
global awareness with his submission of "Hep C," or "HCV," is over 10 times more dle exchange program!
medical facts about hepatitis as a growing
contagious than HIV. It's really easy to get if
epidemic. O'Dell hopes for the concert to
HCV and IV Drug Use: Cleaning
you shoot or snort, and very difficult, if not
take place in Vancouver late 2009.
Equipment
impossible, to get rid of. With Hep C it doesn't
For more information about how you can
1. Pour a small amount of 5% household
matter how long you've been shooting or bleach solution into a small containter and
get involved or how to support this concert, snorting, the fact is that many people get it then draw it through the needle into the
contact [email protected]
after only using once. Up to 85% of IV drug syringe, fill completely and flush three
users test positive for Hep C.
The problem is that hepatitis C is sneaky. It 2. Soak the bleach-filled syringe in the
can lie there for years without doing anything, bottle of bleach solution and leave for 10
and then, when you finally get clean, all of a minutes.
sudden you get really sick or find out that 3. Draw fresh cold water through the nee-
you're dying because your liver isn't working dle into the syringe and flush three times
right. Hep C, like Hep B and HIV, can be trans- WARNING: Using a new disposable nee-
mitted by sharing toothbrushes, razors, nail dle each and every time is much safer than
clippers, or other items that can cause bleeding. cleaning equipment.
Sexual transmission is considered a possible
but unlikely mode of transmission. So play it Get Tested! Get vaccinated for Hep A
safe. Practice harm reduction!
Sharing any drug injecting equipment or If you have ever shared needles, even
snorting equipment can easily lead to Hep C once, twenty or thirty years ago, you may and other diseases carried in the blood being have Hep C and still not even know it. passed on. Equipment is not just the needle and Nine out of ten IV drug users may have it. syringe, but also includes spoons, mixing Get tested.
There is a treatment. There is
dishes, filters, water and citric acid. If you in- no vaccine for Hep C, but you can protect ject drugs, use a new needle and syringe each yourself from getting Hep A & B. time. Don't share any injecting equipment. It's worse to have more than one kind of
TIP OF THE
Clean the injection site with alcohol and a new hepatitis. Hep A and B vaccines are free cotton swab. Use sterile water to prepare drugs. for IV drug users and those with Hep C in
Boiling equipment in tap water for several
BC—no questions asked. Check with your
minutes will sterilise it. Don't use old needles, local public health unit or needle ex-
VISIT YOUR
cookers or cotton to prepare drugs. New equip- change.
ment can be bought from some pharmacies, or
is available free from needle exchanges. Most
needle exchanges don't require you to bring in
hepc.bull DECEMBER 2008 Issue No. 117
PAIN MANAGEMENT by Darlene Morrow (Reprinted from hepc.bull Feb 1999)
I was recently asked
fluid. There is one anti-inflammatory that does
the portal vein and it backs up. This causes
what we are supposed
not use sodium and that is Voltaren Rapide
a back pressure and in a worst case sce-
to do when we have a
which uses potassium. It may not be covered
nario you could see esophageal bleeds.
painful episode. This
If you couple that with an anti-
question was asked
Finally—both the anti-inflammatories and
inflammatory, would it be possible to has-
about back spasms and
Cytotec are excreted by the kidneys. Long
ten the onset of a bleed?
anti-inflammatories.
term usage can show problems here. You can
If your physician has given you the go
People are frustrated
help to avoid that by drinking LOTS of water
ahead on taking anti-inflammatories, there
by the warnings about
when you take these medications.
are a few different kinds that can help
Ibuprofen. Tylenol is out, so what is left?
There is an effective anti-inflammatory
guard against this problem.
First and foremost, you have to discuss this
which is called a COX 2 inhibitor. C e l e b r e x
First and foremost on my list is Pantoloc
with your physician—preferably your spe-
(produced by Pfizer) is used for treatment of
(Pantoprazole). It is a very powerful aid in
cialist. All bodies react differently to drugs.
both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
the prevention of damage to the intestinal
Your specific stage of liver disease will also
COX 2 inhibitors do not have gut-damaging
tract and in the resolution of duodenal ul-
play a big role in the decision making. But a
cers. This medication is covered by Phar-
little information beforehand will enable you
When the pain stems from arthritis, it is of-
macare if it is prescribed by a specialist. If
to prepare careful questions for your physi-
ten caused by muscles in spasm. It is possible
your GP orders it, it may need pre-
that muscle relaxants may provide more relief
approval, or it may not be covered at all.
At a St. Paul's conference Dr. Anderson
than anti-inflammatories. The only one that I
You'll need to check. 14 pills cost $34 but
replied to a question about whether Tylenol
would talk with your physician about is Flex-
one pill covers the whole day. It is NOT
was okay for HCV patients, and he replied
eril (cyclobenzaprine). This is not a benzodi-
for long term use.
that it was the lesser evil—but only 2 regular
azepine like Valium (diazepam), which is very
Other medications to protect the gut in-
strength or 1 extra strength. We are talking
addicting and also tends to tranquilize, how-
clude Cytotec (Misoprostol), which de-
about a short duration episode—not some-
ever Flexeril is both metabolized and excreted
creases acid production and increases mu-
thing that is taken on a regular basis.
primarily by the liver so you would want to
cosal protection, and Sulcralfate (Sulcrat),
Anti-inflammatories have been studied in
discuss this very carefully.
which reacts with stomach acid to form a
HCV to see if they would be a useful adjunct
Other drugs such as Elavil (amitriptyline)
thick paste which adheres to the gut lining.
to interferon therapy. The rationale was that
have also been found to be effective in some
One of the problems with these medica-
there can be significant inflammation of the
cases of chronic pain syndrome and fi-
tions is that Cytotec can initially cause
liver so then perhaps the anti-inflammatories
bromyalgia. It is usually sufficient to take an
diarrhea and Sulcralfate can cause consti-
would provide a benefit. Studies have looked
extremely low dose of this tricyclic antide-
pation in some individuals.
at both Orudis (ketoprofen) and Indocid
pressant to obtain pain relief. This drug is
Used as adjuncts to anti-inflammatory
(indomethacin). The research found that it
extensively metabolized by the liver.
usage and for the very short term, the pros
didn't make a difference in the response rate.
Non-drug therapies are the preference for
may outweigh the cons.
But are these drugs harmful to the liver?
people with liver disease. It may not be possi-
Another medication is Arthrotec which
There are almost as many types of anti-
ble to get pain relief from an attack that comes
combines Cytotec and Voltaren diclofenac)
inflammatories as there are people. The rea-
up suddenly but it is something to work on
in a single tablet. This is paid for by Phar-
son there are so many is that they have a dif-
long term and it can decrease the number of
macare with pre-approval only. It is a
ferent effect on different people. One anti-
painful episodes. The Thorson Pain Clinic in
costly drug if you have to pay for it out of
inflammatory may totally erase pain in one
North Vancouver and the Victoria Pain Clinic
your own pocket.
individual and have no effect on another. No
are two very excellent facilities. You need a
You can always go the other route and
one really knows how you will react until
referral to the Thosrson clinic. There is a long
several brands of anti-inflammatories are
you take it. One of the biggest concerns with
waiting list, but once you get in there is no
available in suppository form. I find this is
some anti-inflammatories is that they cause a
additional cost to you (above the user fee
often my preferred route, as you do not
reduction in the mucosal lining of the intesti-
for massage therapy, etc). They attempt to
have to have a full stomach to take the
nal tract. This allows the acid in your stom-
break the pain cycle and to train you to re-
medication whereas any of the oral medi-
ach free access to the lining of the tract and
spond differently to the pain such that it is not
cations require you to eat. Voltaren sup-
the results can be devastating. Many people
aggravated. Biofeedback, autogenics, creative
positories are available, as is the generic
end up in the hospital or die as the result of a
visualization, and meditation are examples of
and cheaper make Diclofenac. Indocid
bleeding ulcer. You might think that you
the type of approaches that have proven effec-
(Indomethacin) is also available in sup-
would feel pain before this developed to the
tive in this way and are taught at the Pain
pository form, but this is a very strong and
point of an ulcer but the drug works in pain
Clinics. They also cover a multi disciplinary
potentially damaging drug (even in this
prevention and can block the very sensation
approach using massage therapy, physiother-
that would alert you.
apy, hypnotherapy, acupuncture, and Rolfing
Some of the anti-inflammatories are at-
I think that the dangers for those with hepa-
to name a few. There is a good list of pain
tached to sodium because it makes a very
titis are probably the worst when the progres-
good binder. But the effect of this is often
sion of the scarring of the liver has reached a
an upset in the fluid balance. This is par-
point where portal hypertension exists. Basi-
ticularly important, and one way to coun-
cally the blood can't flow smoothly through teract that effect is by drinking lots of
hepc.bull DECEMBER 2008 Issue No. 117
iGive.com
ALLISON CROWE:
HepCBC is now officially part
PegCARE is a reimbursement program to
of iGive.com. You can now
help people who have been prescribed Pegetron and need assistance with any co-
payment they might have, whether through
www.igive.com and you can do-
their provincial coverage (i.e., Pharmacare)
nate at the same time. All you
deductible or their 3rd-party health insurance.
have to do is go to the iGive web-
It is pro-rated, so the less the family income
site: www.igive.com. Then you choose the
is, the more help they get. If someone's net family income is less than $30,000, they will
organization you want to support.
get 100% reimbursement. The income maxi-
IGive works in two ways. If you do your
mum is $100,000. Patients must be signed up
shopping through iGive, a percentage of what
for Fair Pharmacare to qualify, and they need
you buy goes to HepCBC (or other charity or
to provide a copy of last year's T4 form.
organization of your choice). If you use the
There is a 24/7 Nursing Hotline and bilin-
iGive search feature, 2 cents goes to the or-
gual assistance available, at no charge. Other services are access to live translation services
ganization every time you use their search
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ing the ones where you would probably shop
TIDINGS CONCERT
enroll them in PegCARE. It's an easy single-
anyway, like The Gap, Staples, Best Buy,
page form to fill out, which they will pro-
eBay, Expedia… and all from the comfort of
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vide. PegCARE: 1-866-872-5773
home. No long line-ups!
With Special Guest Billie Woods
Tuesday, December 16 - 8:00 p.m.
PEGASSIST
Alix Goolden Hall
907 Pandora Ave.
The PegAssist Reimbursement Assistance
Victoria, BC
Program provides reimbursement coordina-
tion assistance for patients who have been
Advance: $20 General/$15 Students &
prescribed Pegasys or Pegasys RBV. The
Seniors (all charges incl.)
program will assist in securing funding for
patients to ensure that they can start, stay on,
To Aid Artemis Place and HepCBC
and complete their treatment successfully.
Holiday Snack Mix
PegAssist Reimbursement Specialists are
"The Yule-tide find of the year"
available (Monday to Friday, 10 AM- 6 PM
The Record
EST) by calling: 1-877-PEGASYS or 1-877-
Tickets: Lyle's Place (770 Yates), The
734-2797. Patients can also obtain a program
Patch (719 Yates), & Ivy's
enrollment form from their nurse/physician
5 cups Rice Chex
Bookshop (2188 Oak Bay Ave.)
to gain access to the program.
4 cups Corn Chex
The program provides financial aid to
Expect plenty of holiday cheer, laced
3 cups Golden Grahams
qualified patients, alleviating any financial
with overtones of Leonard Cohen,
1 cup flaked coconut
barriers which may prevent patients from
Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, jazz and starting treatment, i.e., deductibles and/or co-
1 cup slivered almonds
Broadway, as Canada's popular
3/4 cup butter or margarine
bicoastal singer-songwriter Allison In partnership with CALEA Pharmacy, the
Crowe brings "Tidings" to Alix Goolden program can conveniently deliver the medi-
1 cup light corn syrup
cation directly to patients' homes or to the
Music is as elemental to Allison Crowe clinics.
as breathing. And she's grateful
Grease two 15-in. x 1-in. baking pans; set
for the opportunities that music provides
her—to play for people, and to contrib-
In a large bowl, combine cereals, coconut and
ute to global causes of peace and justice,
almonds; set aside.
and aid community-based groups deal-
In a heavy saucepan, combine the butter,
ing with various issues including mental
sugar and corn syrup.
health, anti-violence, cancer and MS.
H epCBC is looking for writers for the
next issue of the hepc.bull, and is willing
In Victoria, Allison is delighted to team to pay $50.00 for a featured article. The arti-
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring
up for Tidings with Artemis Place
cle should be original, consist of 500 to 800
Boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
which provides integrated life skills
may be, for example, about the author's ex-
Pour over cereal mixture and stir until well
and academics for girls, and our own perience with hepatitis C, a study (with refer-
ences) on some aspect of the disease, or a call
Spread onto prepared pans.
allisoncrowe.com
for action. Submissions should be in by the
Cool stirring occasionally.
myspace.com/billiewoods
15th of next month, stating interest in the
bonus. If there is more than one submission
Good to share at our meeting.
"Treat yourself to one of the mightiest chosen, the editors reserve the right to print
talents on the singer-songwriter
both, or leave one for a future edition.
scene today." Bob Muller, [email protected]
JoniMitchell.com (USA)
hepc.bull DECEMBER 2008 Issue No. 117
CREATING A PEACEFUL HOLIDAY WITH EFT
By Karen Hodson, BA, EFT-ADV EFT Practitioner
This is a regular segment of a series on us- more balanced feeling is present. Once neu- wonderful tool to help you get back to a ing EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) tralized, go onto the next set-up and tapping place of peace. When we can become peace-to create more personal peace in a rapidly phrase.
ful within ourselves, we have hope that one
changing world.
day we will have world peace. It all starts
Karate Chop Set-up:
For some people the holiday season is
with each person choosing peace—one mo-
"Even though I don't have enough money,
filled with an abundance of joy, peace and
ment at a time. Wishing everyone a joyful,
time and energy for holiday activities that I
bliss. For many others it's an exhausting
peaceful holiday season!
have enjoyed in previous years, I deeply and
experience, with too much stress, spending profoundly love and accept myself."
Karen is an EFT Practitioner in West Van-
and eating, having to deal with relatives and
couver and is offering a reduced fee for
Tapping a phrase on each point:
co-workers that you would rather not spend
EFT sessions to people with hepatitis. You
All this holiday stress; I am so scared; I
time with, and feeling overwhelmed by it
must mention this article, some restrictions
don't know what I can give; It's hard enough
apply and sessions can be over the phone.
just coping with hepatitis C – I just can't
This year we are dealing with the added
Karen would love to hear from you, please
deal with it; all these financial fears; this just
stress of a global financial crisis, massive
e-mail any comments or feedback. For more
isn't going to be a good holiday; I can't
layoffs, cutbacks, loss of retirement savings,
information: (604) 913-3060
change; I feel so hopeless; I feel so humili-
uncertainty, etc. Having hepatitis C adds to
ated; it's just too exhausting; I never get to
the already high financial, emotional and
or www.pivotpoint4u.com
enjoy the holidays.
physical stress. Many are struggling, and this will be a lean holiday compared to more Karate Chop Set-up:
(Hep C & Your Mouth—Continued from page 1)
prosperous years. Where do you find the "Even though I don't know how I am going pharmacy, over the counter. I easily got a joy, peace and bliss in all of that?
to survive the stressful holidays as well as prescription for Lidocaine at a walk-in clinic
My teacher Nancy Shipley-Rubin said, dealing with all of the anxiety of a global when they saw my mouth.) "The world is changing, and we can either crisis, I deeply and completely love and ac- Hep C has been shown to cause depres-change with it or be changed." In other cept myself anyway."
sion. Depression can lead to poor hygiene,
words we do have a choice. We can accept Tapping a phrase on each point:
and often those affected by depression ne-
where we are at and make the most of it, I'm so angry that my world is changing; the glect their visits to the dentist. The cause for
perhaps even enjoying the ride, or we can holidays will never be like they used to be; the decay could be blamed on the use of
act out with rebellion, moving though the what if I can still have a joyful holiday?; I methadone to control cravings for heroin,
process kicking and screaming. Using EFT can't possibly have a wonderful holiday; all but many of those with Hep C have never
tapping is a wonderful way to quickly move these financial fears; what if this crisis turns used IV drugs. So what about the rest? How
to that place of acceptance.
out to be something good for me?; I will can Hep C cause these problems and what
EFT gets right to the core of what is being never be able to survive this holiday; I can we do to remedy the situation?
triggered but without judgment of making it choose encouraging thoughts.
Dental health can be improved by stopping
right or wrong. Saying the truth, such as "I
smoking and/or using opiods, which can lead
am overwhelmed, scared and I don't know These sequences can be repeated for as to gum problems. Regular trips to the dentist what to do" releases the pent up energy in- many rounds as needed. Once a more neu- for cleaning are essential. Regular brushing stead of covering over it. Once the trigger- tral feeling is present the following positive and flossing can ward off the majority of ing emotions are acknowledged, you begin phrases can be introduced until it feels com- cavities. Unattended, cavities can progress to to feel more relaxed and stable and it can plete.
infection and abscesses. Infections in your
even be liberating. With more EFT tapping, Tapping a Positive Phrase on each point:
mouth can pass throughout your body and
you can reach that place of peace.
I love that blissful holiday feeling; it feels so affect the organs. For those with end stage
From that peaceful space you have more good to have such deep inner peace; I choose liver disease, dental problems can even mean clarity and can connect with that deep inner to create a joyful holiday; I love that feeling being kicked off the transplant list. knowing that tells the truth–that in this mo- of grace in my body; I trust in a positive out-
There is a need for education about the spe-
ment you are OK. You don't go into the past come; It feels so good to let this peaceful cial needs about oral health for those with of what just happened or the future of what feeling in; I love all this joy inside of me; I Hep C and their doctors, focusing on preven-may happen, but rest only in this moment. release these nagging thoughts; I allow com- tion. That is where the real joy, peace and bliss passion to flood my body; I am so grateful are.
for this peaceful feeling.
Here is what an EFT tapping session on
The holidays can bring out the best and the http://209.85.173.132/search?
Creating a Peaceful Holiday could be like:
worst in all of us. It's a time of generosity, q=cache:xnYApVtFZOIJ:www.ada.org.au/
(See www.pivotpoint4u.com for tapping connection and sharing. It's also when fam- App_CmsLib/Media/Lib/0610/
points and a full description of how EFT
ily issues come up and overindulging with
food and finances can trigger our emotions.
Tap the Karate Chop (side of the hand) the When we are under stress our triggers tend to Set-up Phrase (repeated up to 3 times) then go off easier and more frequently.
the Tapping Phrase Sequence (top of head, There will always be things that show up eyebrow, side of eye, under eye, under nose, and throw us off balance. Daily EFT tapping http://www.aodgp.gov.au/internet/main/chin, collar bone, under arm) is repeated for you can help to sustain that inner balance publishing.nsf/Content/phd-hepc-manual-as many rounds as needed, adding new and when emotional triggers go off, you can toc phd-hepc-manual-ch5 phd-hepc-manual-
words or phrases as they come up, until a quickly tap to get centered again. EFT is a
hepc.bull DECEMBER 2008 Issue No. 117
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HCV infection," said Dr. McHutchison. The
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standard treatment. Adding Tarmogen
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showed results that doubled viral clearance
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sponse—a predictor of a sustained response)
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line viral loads (600,000 IU/mL). The re-
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"These data represent early but important
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evidence that a patient's natural immune
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COMING UP IN BC/YUKON:
OTHER PROVINCES:
Armstrong HepCURE Contact: 1-888-437-
North Island Liver Service - Viral Hepa-
ONTARIO:
Contact 905-940-1333, 1-800-
2873 Phone support.
titis Information, support and treatment,
Barrie Hepatitis Support Contact
serving Fanny Bay North to Pt Hardy,
[email protected]
AIDS Vancouver Island HCV support
Jeanie info/appointment
Vancouver Island. Toll free 1-877-215-
www.hepcyorkregion.org
♦ Campbell River: Drop in, harm reduc-
tion, support, education. Contact: 250-
Sandi's Crusade Against Hepatitis C/
830-0787, [email protected]
Pender Harbour Contact Myrtle Win-
Quebec City Region Contact
Durham Hepatitis C Support Group
♦ Comox Valley 355 6th St. Courtenay; chester 604-883-0010
Renée Daurio 418-836-2307
Contact Sandi: [email protected]
[email protected]
ATLANTIC PROVINCES:
[email protected] in, harm
Powell River Hep C Support Powell
reduction, support, education.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ Saint John & Area: Information
River Community Health, 3rd Floor– CANHepC/
and Support. Contact Allan Kerr
♦ Nanaimo Info: Contact Anita 250-753-
Ave. Contact: Rosemary
2437 [email protected]
[email protected] 604-485-3310
Hamilton Hepatitis C
Hardy (Port McNeil, Alert
Group 1st Thurs. monthly, 6-7 PM,
Bay, Port Hardy, Sayward, Sointula and Prince George Hep C Support Group 2nd
Cape Breton Island, NS The
Hamilton Urban Core Community
Woss) 7070 Shorncliffe Rd, Contact Tom,
Tues. monthly, 7-9 PM, Prince George Re-
Hepatitis Outreach Society Sup-
Health Centre, 71 Rebecca St, Ham- port Group 2nd Tues. monthly 150
250-949-0432 [email protected]. Edu-
gional Hospital, Rm. 421. Contact 250-
ilton. Contact Maciej Kowalski, Bentinck Street, Sydney, NS. 7-9
cation, harm reduction, support, drop-in 963-9756, Ilse 250-565-7387
Health Promoter 905-522-3233 PM. Call 1-800-521-0572, 902-
[email protected]
[email protected]
♦Victoria 1601 Blanshard St., 250-384-
Princeton Contact the Health Unit (Princeton Hepatitis C Network of Windsor [email protected].
2366 [email protected] Harm Reduction.
General Hospital) 250-295-4442 or Beverly at & Essex County Last Thurs.
monthly, 7 PM, Teen Health Centre- PRAIRIE PROVINCES:
Boundary HCV Support and Educa-
250-499-8877 [email protected]
Street Health Program Office, 711
tion. Support, education, presentations.
Regina, Saskatchewan HepC
Prince Rupert Hep C Support Contact: Pelissier St., Suite 4, Windsor, ON.
Contact Ken 250-442-1280 ksthom-
SK Contact Doug 306-545-1628
Dolly 250-627-7942 hepcprince- Contact Andrea Monkman: 519-967-
[email protected]
0490 or [email protected].
http://hepcnetwork.net
Castlegar Contact Robin 250-365-6137 Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii &
Kingston Hep C Info HIV/AIDS
Northern BC support. Contact Wendy 250-557-2487,
HeCSC Edmonton Contact:
Regional Service. Contact 613- 545-
Courtenay HCV Peer Support and Educa-
1-888-557-2487, [email protected]
Jackie Neufeld 780-939-3379.
3698, [email protected],
tion. Contact Del 250-703-0231 dggrim-
Wood Buffalo HIV & AIDS
Society #002-9908 Franklin Ave,
Kitchener Area Chapter 3rd Wed. Fort McMurray
Cowichan Valley Hepatitis C Support Con-
Slocan Valley Support Group Contact Ken
monthly, 7:30 PM, Zehrs Commu- Contact 780-743-9200
tact Leah 250-748-3432 [email protected]
250-355-2732, [email protected]
nity Room, Laurentian Power Cen- [email protected] ww.wbhas.ca
tre, 750 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener.
Cranbrook HeCSC-EK Phone support. Con-
Smithers: Positive Living North West 2nd Contact: Bob 519-886-5706
Manitoba Hepatitis C Support
tact Leslie 250-426-6078, [email protected]
Wed monthly, 12 PM, 3862 Broadway Ave [email protected] or Mavis Community Inc. Each 2nd &
contact Lucy 1-866-877-0042
last Tues. monthly, 7 PM, United
HepCBC [email protected], www.hepcbc.ca
[email protected]
Church, Crossways-in-Common,
♦ Victoria:
Drop-in/Office/Library, 306-620 Sunshine Coast-Sechelt Healthy Livers
222 Furby St., side door, Main
Niagara Falls Hep C Support
View St. Phone support, interviews, info ses-
Support Group Information/resources,
Floor. Look for signs. Everyone
Group Contact Rhonda 905-295-
sions. Contact 250-595-3892
contact Catriona, 604-886-5613
is welcome. Contact Kirk: 204-
4260, [email protected]
♦ Fraser Valley: Support/info 604-597-3881
[email protected] or Brent, 604-
772-8925 [email protected]
740-9042 [email protected]
Owen Sound Info and support. Con-
Kamloops AIDS Society of Kamloops
tact Debby Minielly, 1-800-263-3456
(ASK) Living Well HIV/HEPC Peer Sup-
VANDU The Vancouver Area Network of
Medicine Hat, AB Hep C Sup-
port Group, each Thurs. 11-2 PM, 433 Drug Users. 380 E Hastings St. M-F 10-4 Ext. 1257, 519-376-9420, Ext. 1257, port Group 1st & 3rd Wed. monthly,
Tranquille Rd. Office 250-376-7558 Sup-
6:30 PM, HIV/AIDS Network of S.E.
ca www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/ AB Association, 550 Allowance Ave.
port/ Referral. [email protected] 1-800-661-
Contact 403-527-7099
7541 www.aidskamloops.bc.ca
Vancouver: Pre/post liver transplant support Peel Region (Brampton, Missis-
sauga, Caledon) Contact 905-799-
Kelowna Hepkop: Last Sat. monthly, 1-3 PM, Contact Gordon Kerr [email protected]
7700 [email protected]
Sep-May, Rose Ave. Meeting Room, Kelowna Vancouver Hepatitis C Support Group
General Hospital. Contact Elaine 250-768-3573,
St. Catharines Contact Joe 905-
[email protected], Lisa 1-866-637-5144. ljmor-
682-6194 [email protected]
3rd Wed. monthly, VGH, Lauener Room,
LP2809, near Sassafras Cafe, Jim Patti- Sudbury Circle C Support Group
If you have a Canadian HCV
Mid Island Hepatitis C Society 2nd Thurs. son Pavilion, South. Contact Gordon 1st Tues. monthly. Contact Ernie support group to list here,
monthly, 7 PM, (Location to be arranged.) 778-898-7211, [email protected] to 705-522-5156,
please send details to
Contact [email protected]
confirm, or if you want to talk or meet for
[email protected] by the 15th of
[email protected]
the month.
Nanaimo Hepatitis C Treatment Peer
or Monique (Hep C nurse) 705-691-
Support Group Meetings 1st & 3rd YouthCO AIDS Society HepCATS NEW 4507.
Thurs. Monthly 4-5 PM, AVI Health ADDRESS: 900 Helmcken St, 1st floor, Toronto CLF First Mon. monthly
Centre, #216-55 Victoria Rd, Nanaimo. Vancouver 604-688-1441 or 1-877- Oct. through June, 7:30 PM, North
YOUTHCO www.youthco.org Support pro-
Contact Fran 250-740-6942. hepctxpeer-
York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge
[email protected]
[email protected]
Street. More info: www.liver.ca.
Nakusp Support Contact. Contact Vivian 250-
Contact Billie 416-491-3353,
Vernon HeCSC HEPLIFE 2nd & 4th Wed.
265-0073 [email protected]
[email protected]
FAQ Version 8.1 !
monthly, 10 AM-1 PM, The People Place,
Nelson Hepatitis C Support Group 1st Thurs. 3402-27th Ave. Contact 250-542-3092, Thunder Bay Hep C support. Con-
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monthly 7-8:30 PM. ANKORS Offices, 101 Baker
[email protected]
tact Janet Adams 807-345-1516 (or
for 807 area only 1-800-488-5840)
St. Drop-in library M-Th 9-4:30. Contact Alex 1-
Whitehorse, Yukon—Blood Ties Four
Directions Contact 867-633-2437
Unified Networkers of Drug Users
[email protected] [email protected]
Nationally [email protected]
[email protected]
All you ever wanted to
www.ankors.bc.ca/
York Region Hepatitis C Educa-
know about Hep C.
New Westminster Support Contact Dianne
tion Group 3rd Wed. monthly, 7:30
Latest research!
Morrissettie, 604-525-3790 before 9 PM. dmor-
PM, York Region Health Services, 4261 Hwy 7 East, B6-9, Unionville.
[email protected]
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