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GOOD PRACTICE: AN INTERACTIVE FORUM
Hepatitis C Victoria is hosting an interactive workshop for health,
community, welfare, drug and
alcohol workers in the South
Eastern region of Melbourne this Wednesday 27th August.
The forum will explore the issues of
attitudes and stigma, how can workers make
changes to implement best practice in
their workplace, and how to make your
organisation hepatitis C friendly.
RSVPs can be sent to Halo Jones at Hepatitis C Victoria on (03) 9380 4644 or at info @hepcvic.org.au
For full details, please click here to view the flyer.
PREGNANCY, BABIES AND HEPATITIS C FORUM
Hepatitis C Victoria is hosting an upcoming forum featuring Dr Winita Hardikar of the Royal Children's Hospital to answer all of your questions about pregnancy and early childhood for women with hepatitis C.
The forum is being held on Wednesday July 23 at 3pm at Hepatitis C Victoria Suite 5/200 Sydney Road Brunswick.
Places are filling up fast, so bookings are essential and can be made by contacting Halo Jones on (03) 9380 4644.
For more information, please click here to read the flyer.
NEW STUDY ON HEPATITIS C OPENS
A new study being conducted in the School of Political and Social Inquiry at Monash University is looking at changing understandings of
hepatitis C in Australian society.
The study’s chief investigators, Dr Suzanne Fraser (Monash University), Associate Professor Carla Treloar (University of NSW) and Associate Professor David Moore (Curtin University of Technology) will produce community articles, academic papers and a book and a report from the study findings.
Invitations to participate in the study will appear over the next few months. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the study, please contact Suzanne Fraser at: suzanne.fraser@arts.monash.edu.au
For a full description of the survey aims and objectives, click here.
NEW REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS WILL CAUSE
HEPATITIS C RATES TO RISE
copy of Press Release
ANITA RODDICK DIES OF A BRAIN HAEMORRHAGE
copy of Press Release
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT HEP C
BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO ASK!
Hepatitis C Training Programs: Hepatitis C Victoria offers both metro and rural training and education sessions.
These happen periodically at Hepatitis C Victoria offices in Brunswick but can also be specifically tailored for individual organisations
at their own location. Click here for more information or contact Pier Moro at Hepatitis C Victoria on (03) 9380 4644 for more information about dates for 2007.
SUPPORT GROUPS - MORE THAN JUST A CUPPA!
Finding out more, learning about your options, dealing with the issues that impact on you.
All these things can be discussed in the safe environment of a support group.
Brunswick Drop-In and Information Sessions
Feel like a chat? Then drop in to one of our monthly support group meetings. Enjoy the company of others while
sharing information and experiences in a relaxed and safe space. The group runs for two hours on the second sunday
of each month between 2pm and 4pm. No bookings are necessary and light refreshments are provided. For more information call
Pier at Hepatitis C Victoria on 9385 9103 or 1800 703 003 (country callers).
Rural Support Groups
At this time there are two support groups operating in country Victoria, being Warrnambool and Healesville in the Yarra Valley.
This changes from time to time so for more information contact our rural worker Jen Johnson
on 03 9385 9105 or 1800 703 003 (country callers).
Internet Support Group
The NSW Hepatitis C Council hosts an internet based community forum. Anyone from around Australia is welcome to participate.
Go to http://hepcaustralasia.org |
