Hepatitis Council of QLD - C-Network Hepatitis News Alert 19 May 2008

C-Network Hepatitis News Alert 19 May 2008

Monday, 19 May 2008
Last Updated ( Monday, 19 May 2008 )
Click the Play button above to watch the World Hepatitis Day 2008 video. In addition, you can click here to read the latest C-network news alert, covering World Hepatitis Day and Hepatitis Awareness Week 2008, part 2 of YouTube video 'Jake's Story', HCQ in the media, a guide to fatigue, hepatitis B, clinical treatments in development, National Awareness Week events in QLD and HCQ info evenings and support groups. ================================================ The C-Network HEPATITIS NEWS ALERT 19 May 2008. Currently: 324 Subscribers. ================================================ Today is World Hepatitis Day and the beginning of Hepatitis Awareness Week 2008! "Am I Number 12?" May 19 - May 26 Resources and posters available: http://hepqld.asn.au/content/view/112/98/ Why the world should ask 'Am I Number 12'? http://www.hepqld.asn.au/resources/NAW2008/Media_Release_World_Hepatitis_Day.html Hon. Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon responds to the 12 Asks for 2012: http://www.technomarketing.com.au/client/images/fh/stmt_minister.doc YouTube Video posted today! Jake's Story - Hepatitis C - Part 2/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUR_zTWgWyQ YouTube video: World Hepatitis Day 2008 "Am I Number 12?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmReWYmouq8 Young man's death gives new life, new bonds http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-256.html#_Young_man's_death Nicky Newley, Indigenous Project Officer from HCQ featured on episode of SBS 'Living Black': http://news.sbs.com.au/livingblack//the_silent_epidemic_546817 Latest Urban Legend May 2008: "Drinking bleach will protect you from catching HIV/AIDS". http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/bleach.asp A Guide to Understanding and Managing Fatigue [HCVAdvocate.org updated] http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Fatigue_guide.pdf Hepatitis C Treatments in Current Clinical Development [updated] http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/HCVDrugs.html Hepatotoxicity associated with the antiretroviral drug Prezista (darunavir) http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/safety08.htm#Prezista Tribute to Audrey Lamb: Founding President and Life Member of the Hepatitis C Council of NSW and recipient of Order of the Medal of Australia http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/about_hepatitis/personalstories.html#Audrey Tribute to vaccine's forgotten man http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23637554-601,00.html Stem cells hold key to liver cure http://www.biotechnology.gov.au/index.cfm?event=object.showNewsItem&objectid=DA572375-A4AC-F4DE-769FB5583DC609CD#Stem Viral hepatitis and tattooing. Story featuring Jodie Walton from HCQ and Graeme Macdonald from P.A. Hospital. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23713348-5003426,00.html Hepatitis B experts at loggerheads http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23667421-23289,00.html Chronic Hepatitis B – is there such a thing as a 'healthy carrier'? http://www.ashm.org.au/news/307/ The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2008 http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/ihw/hwaatsip08/hwaatsip08.pdf The National Hepatitis C Needs Assessment survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bY7V9cqgzZlEoNWRQceU2g_3d_3d HCQ Hepatitis Support Services Feedback Survey http://www.hepqld.asn.au/pilotproject/survey.html "HCQ Small Grants Program". Up to $8,000 per project: http://hepqld.asn.au/content/view/114/98/ HIV & Wellness Workshop VI - 19 July Cleveland QLD http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/wellnessflyer_july08.pdf http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/hiv_%26_wellness_application19july08.pdf Latest Viral Hepatitis Education Courses in QLD for Health Care workers and Primary Care physicians http://www.som.uq.edu.au/hivandhcvprojects/ed_activities/hcv/hcv_courses.asp National Hepatitis Awareness Week 2008 Activities Calendar QLD http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/events_projects/states.html#QLD Picnics in the Park. Brisbane, Wednesday 21st May 08 from 12 to 3pm at the Rotunda at New Farm Park http://www.hepqld.asn.au/resources/NAW2008/Picnics_flyer_May_08.pdf HCQ Info evening and support groups 2008 calendar http://hepqld.asn.au/images/Resources/hcq%20info%20evening%20and%20support%20group%20calendar%202008.pdf Didn't respond to treatment? Didn't qualify? Relapsed after treatment? New 'retreatment' program available. More info at 30 May HCQ information evening, 6-8pm. 30 Herschel St, Brisbane QLD 4000: http://hepqld.asn.au/images/stories/news/HCQ_30_May_Info_Evening_-_Retreatment_program.pdf ================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFO ================================================ There are currently 324 subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe to the C-network: Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit http://www.hepqld.asn.au/cnetwork for more info. Visit the Hepatitis Council of QLD at http://www.hepqld.asn.au P.S. Don't forget to forward this email to a friend or colleague so that they can subscribe.