2 wonderful videos and a petition. Please check them out!
Please check out Kelly's "Living For A Change" video that was inspired by our sweet Kristina's "Dying For A Change" video. AWESOME KELLY! Keep up the good work!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep9eg9hIY9k
Also please join with me in signing her petition on behalf of HCV patients to the British Columbia Premier here: http://www.petitiononline.com/kodhep45/petition.html
AND Christopher Kennedy Lawford talks about Hepatitis C at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWjtMp5cYxk
Monday, May 11, 2009
Healing Hepatitis C,' a Book on the Epidemic's Front Lines
Healing Hepatitis C,' a Book on the Epidemic's Front Lines with Best-Selling Author Christopher Kennedy Lawford & Dr. Diana Sylvestre
Healing Hepatitis C: A Patient and a Doctor Tell You How to Recognize When You Are at Risk, Understand Hepatitis C Tests, Talk to Your Doctor About Hepatitis C, and Advocate for Yourself and Others By: Christopher Kennedy Lawford with Dr. Diana Sylvestre
It is estimated that more than 4 million Americans and approximately 170 million persons worldwide have been exposed to Hepatitis C. Healing Hepatitis C remedies that by combining the personal story of Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who unknowingly contracted the virus during his years of drug use, with the medical expertise of Dr. Diana Sylvestre, who has devoted her career to treating hepatitis C sufferers. Together they deal with the stigma and misinformation, and the fears and frustrations of this illness.
New York, New York (PRWEB) May 7, 2009 -- Having hepatitis C can be a transformative, extremely tough experience, especially without the right information. Healing Hepatitis C remedies that by combining the personal story of Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who unknowingly contracted the virus during his years of drug use, with the medical expertise of Dr. Diana Sylvestre, who has devoted her career to treating hepatitis C sufferers. Together they deal with the stigma and misinformation, and the fears and frustrations of this illness.
Healing Hepatitis C serves as a valuable sourcebook for medical and treatment information: from what hepatitis C is to what it does, from what to expect during treatment to how to communicate with your physician, to finding the support you need. Most of all, it walks you through the process of facing the diagnosis and treatment head-on, showing you that "it is possible to get through hepatitis C--to be cured of it--without surrendering your life to it."
Together Lawford and Sylvestre offer hope, humor, and medical expertise to help patients, their friends, and families navigate the numerous challenges of hepatitis C virus education, testing, and treatment.
About the Authors
Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Christopher Kennedy Lawford has worked extensively in politics, government and the non-profit sector, most recently being appointed to the California Public Health Advisory Committee, as well as spending twenty years in the film and television business as an actor, lawyer, executive, and producer. As the author of the New York Times bestseller's Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption, and Moments of Clarity, Mr. Lawford illuminates his extraordinary life and the tragedies he has faced - offering a cohesive message of survival, hope, and inspiration. In his most rewarding role to date, Mr. Lawford is an advocate, for critical mental health issues facing our society today. His passion and commitment to the issues of substance abuse, hepatitis C and mental health has reinvigorated the debate around these vital national concerns. Mr. Lawford holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University, a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School and a Masters Certification in Clinical Psychology from Harvard Medical School where he gained an academic appointment as a Lecturer on Psychiatry.
Diana Sylvestre M.D. Dr.
Diana Sylvestre M.D. is a physician-researcher and faculty member in the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the executive director of the O.A.S.I.S. (Organization to Achieve Solutions in Substance-Abuse) in Oakland, California, and the president of the California Hepatitis Alliance. Her patient education workbook Hepatitis C: Get the Facts! has been distributed widely at no cost throughout the world.
Resources
Facebook- Healing Hepatitis C Group
http://www.healinghepc.com
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Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1TcXVhLVBpZ2ctVGhpci1TcXVhLUNvdXAtWmVybw==
See the original story at: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2392904.htm
Healing Hepatitis C: A Patient and a Doctor Tell You How to Recognize When You Are at Risk, Understand Hepatitis C Tests, Talk to Your Doctor About Hepatitis C, and Advocate for Yourself and Others By: Christopher Kennedy Lawford with Dr. Diana Sylvestre
It is estimated that more than 4 million Americans and approximately 170 million persons worldwide have been exposed to Hepatitis C. Healing Hepatitis C remedies that by combining the personal story of Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who unknowingly contracted the virus during his years of drug use, with the medical expertise of Dr. Diana Sylvestre, who has devoted her career to treating hepatitis C sufferers. Together they deal with the stigma and misinformation, and the fears and frustrations of this illness.
New York, New York (PRWEB) May 7, 2009 -- Having hepatitis C can be a transformative, extremely tough experience, especially without the right information. Healing Hepatitis C remedies that by combining the personal story of Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who unknowingly contracted the virus during his years of drug use, with the medical expertise of Dr. Diana Sylvestre, who has devoted her career to treating hepatitis C sufferers. Together they deal with the stigma and misinformation, and the fears and frustrations of this illness.
Healing Hepatitis C serves as a valuable sourcebook for medical and treatment information: from what hepatitis C is to what it does, from what to expect during treatment to how to communicate with your physician, to finding the support you need. Most of all, it walks you through the process of facing the diagnosis and treatment head-on, showing you that "it is possible to get through hepatitis C--to be cured of it--without surrendering your life to it."
Together Lawford and Sylvestre offer hope, humor, and medical expertise to help patients, their friends, and families navigate the numerous challenges of hepatitis C virus education, testing, and treatment.
About the Authors
Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Christopher Kennedy Lawford has worked extensively in politics, government and the non-profit sector, most recently being appointed to the California Public Health Advisory Committee, as well as spending twenty years in the film and television business as an actor, lawyer, executive, and producer. As the author of the New York Times bestseller's Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption, and Moments of Clarity, Mr. Lawford illuminates his extraordinary life and the tragedies he has faced - offering a cohesive message of survival, hope, and inspiration. In his most rewarding role to date, Mr. Lawford is an advocate, for critical mental health issues facing our society today. His passion and commitment to the issues of substance abuse, hepatitis C and mental health has reinvigorated the debate around these vital national concerns. Mr. Lawford holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University, a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School and a Masters Certification in Clinical Psychology from Harvard Medical School where he gained an academic appointment as a Lecturer on Psychiatry.
Diana Sylvestre M.D. Dr.
Diana Sylvestre M.D. is a physician-researcher and faculty member in the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the executive director of the O.A.S.I.S. (Organization to Achieve Solutions in Substance-Abuse) in Oakland, California, and the president of the California Hepatitis Alliance. Her patient education workbook Hepatitis C: Get the Facts! has been distributed widely at no cost throughout the world.
Resources
Facebook- Healing Hepatitis C Group
http://www.healinghepc.com
# # #
Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1TcXVhLVBpZ2ctVGhpci1TcXVhLUNvdXAtWmVybw==
See the original story at: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2392904.htm
Thursday, May 7, 2009
World Hepatitis Day in Florida on May 19, 2009!
Do you live in Florida? Take part in World Hepatitis Day on May 19, 2009!
Get MORE information on Hepatitis at www.aminumber12.org and www.nvhr.org
Get MORE information on Hepatitis at www.aminumber12.org and www.nvhr.org
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Please Join the Find A Cure Panel for Hepatitis!
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| Hello! As a valued friend of H.E.A.L.S of the South, you can make a difference! By joining Find A Cure Panel for people with Hepatitis, you will be empowered to share your opinions in vital research to help find a cure. What's more, for each survey you complete a minimum donation of $25 is made directly to H.E.A.L.S of the South on your behalf. Registering is fast, free, and your privacy is completely protected. | |
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If you can't click on the link above please click HERE:
http://member.assistyourteamsurveys.com/AYTSM_RecruitmentEmail90.html
Sunday, September 7, 2008
News Story done 15 years ago! A new blood scandal: hepatitis C
Makes you realize how long this "unrecognized epidemic" has really been going on with the general public/media not paying a bit of attention yet we hear the words HIV at least once each hour every day. This news story was FIFTEEN YEARS AGO! Sadly, I don't see that *we* have made much progress!
Copy and paste the link into your browser to watch the video!
http://archives.cbc.ca/health/public_health/clips/4461/&ref=rss
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A new blood scandal: hepatitis C
Broadcast Date: Dec. 13, 1994
It's a familiar story: a deadly virus has infected the blood supply. Many people don't know they're infected until a number of symptoms prompt a test and a diagnosis. But this isn't AIDS: it's hepatitis C, which can lie dormant in the body for years before causing chronic infections, liver disease and death. A CBC documentary reveals that thousands of Canadians have the virus and don't know it.
The Canadian Red Cross is poised to recommend that anyone who received a blood transfusion before 1990 get tested for hepatitis C. Many observers wonder why the Red Cross doesn't seem to have learned anything from its experience with HIV in the early '80s — especially when steps could have been taken to slow the spread of hepatitis C.
A new blood scandal: hepatitis C
• Hepatitis is a virus that affects the liver.
There are several strains:
- Hepatitis A is a short-term treatable infection that can be spread in unsanitary conditions as well as through sexual contact.
- Hepatitis B is more serious since the infection lasts a lifetime and can cause cirrhosis of the liver, liver failure and death. It can be spread through unprotected sex, but there is a vaccine which can prevent it.
• Hepatitis C was only named in 1989 — before then, the virus was termed non-A, non-B hepatitis. Eighty per cent of carriers have no symptoms, and there is no vaccine. Between 75 and 85 per cent of carriers will eventually develop chronic infections and many will require a liver transplant. Hepatitis C is rarely spread through sexual contact; the main transmission method is through blood, such as reusing dirty tattoo needles or sharing needles when shooting drugs.
• For decades, administrators and users of the blood system had long been aware of the risks of transmitting hepatitis A and B through blood products. The presence of hepatitis was judged an acceptable risk by both the Red Cross and hemophiliacs.
• Even though public awareness of hepatitis C was low, the Krever Commission addressed it early in the inquiry. Hemophiliacs in particular were already aware of the threat it posed.
• An estimated 95 per cent of hemophiliacs who used blood products before 1990 contracted hepatitis C.
• About 300,000 Canadians have hepatitis C as of 2003. Estimates of how many contracted the virus through the blood supply vary wildly, from about 12,000 to over 60,000. The higher number is extrapolated from infection rates in the United States. Many people aren't aware they carry the virus, as it can lay dormant for years.
A new blood scandal: hepatitis C
Medium: Television
Program: Prime Time News
Broadcast Date: Dec. 13, 1994
Guest(s): Jenny Heathcott, Mel Lastman, Peter Lavigne, Arlene Steiner
Host: Pamela Wallin
Reporter: Leslie MacKinnon
Duration: 12:30
Last updated: Nov. 24, 2004
Copy and paste the link into your browser to watch the video!
http://archives.cbc.ca/health/public_health/clips/4461/&ref=rss
Friday, August 1, 2008
Check out these wonderful Hep C videos!
These first four are new ones from the UK and are AWESOME!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRplOylfgjI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkikoGnW6VM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJWM0Ie_JHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSQLTEjijQ
Also check out http://www.pinkonion.co.uk/
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Hepatitis C: Dying for Change!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOGrMR4bi3w&feature=related
Hepatitis C Epidemic in BC?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A4A1PkAElk
These first four are new ones from the UK and are AWESOME!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRplOylfgjI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkikoGnW6VM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJWM0Ie_JHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSQLTEjijQ
Also check out http://www.pinkonion.co.uk/
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Hepatitis C: Dying for Change!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOGrMR4bi3w&feature=related
Hepatitis C Epidemic in BC?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A4A1PkAElk
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