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Hepatitis C Support Groups
For individuals infected with hepatitis C and family members affected by hepatitis C. Free and confidential. New members always welcome.
Metro-Denver
Aurora - 900 Potomac, 1st Floor Staff Cafeteria ~ 1st Tues. ~ 6:30-8 p.m. ~ Consuelo (303) 367-2813
Englewood - 1000 Englewood Parkway ~ 4th Tues. ~ 7-8:30 p.m. Deidrea (303) 504-1853
Lakewood - 11500 W. 20th ~ 2nd Tues. ~ 6:30-8 p.m.
Betsy (303) 237-1150
HIV/HCV Co-Infection - 1660 S. Albion ~ 4th Tues. 5:30-7:00 p.m. Kim (303) 862-0407
VA (VA Patients Only) - 1055 Clermont, Room 2E-104 ~ 2nd Wed. 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Deidrea (303) 504-1853
Statewide
Boulder - People's Clinic 2nd floor 3303 N. Broadway 2nd Wed 6:00 - 7:30p.m. Carrie (303) 875-2568
CO Springs - 825 E. Pikes Peak, 5th Floor Dining Room ~ 3rd Thurs. ~ 7-8:30 p.m. ~ David (719) 440-0025
Fort Collins - 2809 E. Harmony, 3rd Floor ~ Last Wed. ~ 6:30-8 p.m. ~ Jerry (970) 214-2912
Grand Junction - 510 29½ Road, Room 1060 ~ 1st Wed. ~ 5:15-6:45 p.m. Rainy (970) 241-6023
Pueblo - Last Mon. 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rhonda lovetorideinpueblo@yah
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Greetings!
Welcome to the March 2009 edition of Connections!
Photo by Roz Reese
The Center for African-American Health hosted the 7th annual health fair Saturday January 31st at the Renaissance Denver Hotel with more than 850 attendees. Stewart Thomas (left) and Laura Ginnett (right) provided hepatitis C education and testing to several participants at this great event. This annual affair hosted approximately 76 exhibitors with more than 20 free health screenings ranging from hepatitis C to dental and vision, along with many other comprehensive health screenings.
We want to hear from you! To comment or contribute interesting news and information about hepatitis, please send us a note at info@hepc-connection.org. The deadline for news postings is March 16th.
Please share our newsletter with others by simply forwarding it to others, or by using the forwarding option at the bottom. Thank you! |
| Doctors & Science |
The combination of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin is the treatment of choice for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, including patients with HIV-HCV co-infection. Among HIV-HCV co-infected genotype 1 patients treated for 48 weeks with peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) plus ribavirin (800 mg/day) patients achieving an RVR have high rates of SVR. Patients that do not achieve an RVR but have unquantifiable HCV RNA in serum at week 4 or a reduction in the HCV RNA level of >3 log10 between baseline and week 4 also have a comparatively high probability of SVR, which is independent of baseline predictors. To read the full article, please click here. To read more articles about this or other related newsworthy pieces visit www.hivandhepatitis.com |
| Third Annual Health Care Day of Action |
Over 800,000 Coloradans are without health insurance. Many more are underinsured or crushed by medical debt. We know American businesses often cannot afford to grow as they would like because of rising health insurance costs. Even Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has indicated that health care plays a key role in the pace of economic growth, wages and living standards. Reforming health care would ensure quality, affordable access to all, keep hardworking Coloradans from losing their homes and livelihoods due to illness, and stimulate the economy. In short, health care is critical to both an individual's wellbeing and a strong economy.
Join us at the Capitol - March 9th for our Third Annual Health Care Day of Action.
Join Coloradans from across the state to demand healthcare reform: attend a rally on the Capitol steps and take advantage of the opportunity to talk with your legislators! For more information and to RSVP, please click here.
If your organization is interested in co-sponsoring this event or you have additional questions, please contact Britt Howe: britt@cohealthinitiative.org |
| $20 and a Free Dinner - Participate in a Confidential Group Discussion |
Hep C Connection invites HIV/HCV co-infected folks to participate in a confidential group discussion about HIV and hepatitis C co-infection. Each participant will get a $20 grocery gift card along with a free dinner!
Discussion groups are organized by Hep C Connection and will be facilitated by OMNI Institute. The discussion groups will be held in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, and in Grand Junction. Each group will meet only once for about 1-2 hours.
To learn more and reserve your space, call Rashaun Esposito at 800-279-2070 or e-mail Rashaun at resposito@omni.org.
Don't wait, discussion groups start in early March and will only go for a few weeks! |
| Find A Cure Panel |
Hep C Connection is excited to announce an affiliation with Find A Cure Panel where people with hep C can participate in quantitative online research designed specifically for them. For every survey completed by those who register, Find A Cure Panel will donate a minimum of $25 to Hep C Connection.
You can complete the two minute profile, by clicking the logo below:
Please note that the registration profile is only used to send the specific surveys to you. FACP doesn't ask for your street address and has no offline contact with you. If you don't want to give your full name then you can use initials. For example, if you are Robert John Smith, you can sign up as "RJ Smith".
The data provided in actual surveys is completely anonymous. All the clients will see is a 16 digit number like this: 40010-1234567890. They will not know who that respondent is. This is a great way for you to impact the development of future treatment for hep C while supporting Hep C Connection. Check it out! |
| 9Health Fair Super Star Search |
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Hep C Connection is searching for stars to help at the Colorado 9Health Fairs in April 2009. Volunteers will be in charge of overseeing the Hep C Connection booth, providing educational and support materials to passers by, and answering questions for health fair attendees. Opportunities will be available both during the week and during weekends. Current dates are listed below:
Saturday, 4/18:
9Health Fair - Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7 AM - 12 PM
9Health Fair- CSU Pueblo, 7 AM- 12 PM
9Health Fair- NA Cancer Research, 8 AM - 1 PM
Sunday, 4/19:
9Health Fair - St. Anthony North, 6:15 AM - 12 PM
9Health Fair- Community College of Aurora, 7 AM - 12 PM
Monday, 4/20:
9Health Fair - Augustana Church, 6:30 AM - 12 PM
Tuesday, 4/21:
9Health Fair - Augustana Church, 6:30 AM - 12 PM
Sunday, 4/26:
9Health Fair - Asian Pacific, 7 AM - 12 PM
Being a health fair volunteer can be an incredibly rewarding experience that allows you to connect with your community in a completely new way. If you are interested in becoming a Health Fair Volunteer, please contact Kara Armstrong at (720) 913-3972 or by e-mail at karmstrong@hepc-connection.org. A short training session will be offered for new volunteers the 3rd and 4th week of March. |
| Corporate Grant Requests |
Hep C Connection plans to apply to the following corporations for grants in 2009. It always strengthens an application if we can site in our application materials that an employee in the corporation receives our materials or benefits from our programs. Do you work for one of these companies and would you let us use your name in our application? Contact Nancy Steinfurth at nsteinfurth@hepc-connection.org or 720-917-3965 if you do. Thank you!
AT & T
Aetna
Amgen
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Comprecare
Hewlett Packard (request for printers)
Humana
Lockheed Martin
MDC Holdings
PacifiCare
Rite Aid
Union Pacific
Wells Fargo |
| Donate With eBay Giving Works |
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Hep C Connection recently joined eBay's Giving Works Program. Now when you are looking for the latest bargain you can make a donation when you shop. When shopping you simply need to look for the blue and yellow ribbon and indicate it is a donation option purchase.
If you are trying to downsize you can also choose to have some of your sale proceeds go to Hep C Connection's donations. Simply follow the steps on eBay's site to redirect part of the sale funds. What easier way to declutter and donate! |
| 2009 Colorado Viral Hepatitis Conference -
Save The Date |
This years annual Viral Hepatitis Conference will be May 13th, 2009 at the University of Colorado Denver Health Science Center. The 1 day conference is $45. Topics include:
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Viral Hepatitis & HIV/HCV Co-Infection Overview
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Compassionate Counseling
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Injection Drug Use Study Results
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Disability & Employee Rights
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Department of Corrections HCVPrevalence & Testing
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Immunization Advancement
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Care & Treatment Referrals throughout Colorado
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Next Steps after HCV Diagnosis &Interpreting Test Results
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And more...
All materials, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided in addition to parking.
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