Hepatitis Council of QLD - C-Network Hepatitis News Alert 17 July 2008

C-Network Hepatitis News Alert 17 July 2008

Thursday, 17 July 2008
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 July 2008 )
Click the Play button above to watch a Hepatitis C Awareness video from the UK. In addition, you can click here to read the latest C-network news alert, covering free new Hepatitis C and B booklets, prison needle exchanges, teenage tattooists, hep C treatment services, new trials in Qld, the 2008 Viral Hepatitis 6th Australasian Conference, Picnics in the Park and information evenings. ================================================ The C-Network HEPATITIS NEWS ALERT 17 July 2008. Currently: 350 Subscribers. Provided by the Hepatitis Council of Qld http://www.hepqld.asn.au ================================================ Natalie Cole Diagnosed with Hepatitis C http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/07/17/1216162970627.html Hepatitis C Awareness Video from the U.K. http://youtube.com/watch?v=aKL59jCayTQ Updated! National Hepatitis C Resource Manual 2008 http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/National_Hepatitis_C_Resource_Manual_2nd_Edition_2008.pdf New! 'B Positive - all you wanted to know about hepatitis B: a guide for primary care providers' http://www.ashm.org.au/b-positive/ Prison 'needs needle exchange' to stem Hep C http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/prison-needs-needle-exchange-to-stem-hep-c/803763.aspx Tattoo gun is trouble for boy http://www.news-mail.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3776968 World Hepatitis Day Global Campaign Wrap-Up Newsletter http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/WHD_Newsletter_Edition_6.pdf New Australasian Hepatology Association website http://www.hepatologyassociation.com.au Hepatitis C Research Study: A New Drug Therapy (QLD Australia). Princess Alexandra Hospital Contact Leigh Horsfall - (07) 3167 1055 or Corinne Kelly - (07) 3167 1056 http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/Hep_C_Research_Study_Flyer.pdf Call for action now to cut Hep C burden http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23927717-23289,00.htm Review of Hepatitis C Care and Treatment Services in NSW April 2008 http://hepatitisc.org.au/resources/documents/08CareTreatReview.pdf HIV Treatment Update Newsletter June - July 2008 Qld Positive People (QPP) http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/Treatment_Update_June-July_2008.pdf HIV & HCV Education Projects Newsletter July. University of Qld. http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/01_Newsletter_booklet_Jul_08.pdf Hepatitis Council of Qld Membership letter No more membership fees for individual members! http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/HCQ_MEMBERSHIP_FEES_LETTER_AND_FORM_JUL08.pdf Hepatitis C retreatment trial available in QLD! Limited number of places available for retreatment. Enquire directly to your local clinic or call the Hepatitis Council of QLD for more information. http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/TGA_approval_for_hepatitis_C_drug.jpg Brisbane 2008 Viral Hepatitis 6th Australasian Conference: 20 - 22 October http://www.hepatitis.org.au/uploads/Viral%20Hep%202008-Rego%20Brochure-FINAL.pdf 'Box Project' Naming Competition. Win a Double Pass to the movies! http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/Box_Project_Name_Competition.pdf Picnic in the Park - Wednesday 23 July at DJ Sherrington Park, Inala Avenue, Inala http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/Picnics_flyer_July.pdf http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/July_Vietnamese_version.pdf For more info: freecall Hepatitis Council Qld on 1800 648 491 Treatment Trials: What do they mean? Information Evening at HCQ Friday 25 July 2008. 30 Herschel Street BRISBANE QLD. http://hepqld.asn.au/resources/July_08_Rx_Publication1.pdf ================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFO ================================================ 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 for more info visit http://www.hepqld.asn.au/cnetwork P.S. Don't forget to forward this email to a friend or colleague so that they can subscribe.