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Colorado Hepatitis C Support Groups
For individuals infected with hepatitis C and family members affected by hepatitis C. Free and confidential monthly meetings. New members always welcome.
Metro-Denver
New Downtown Denver Support Group to be added soon!
Englewood
Englewood Library
1000 Englewood Pkwy.
Last Tuesday
6:30 - 8 pm
Beverly: (720) 231-2264
Lakewood
Shepherd of the Hills Church
11500 W. 20th
2nd Wednesday
6:30 - 8 pm
Betsy: (303) 237-1150
Statewide
Boulder YWCA 2222 14th St. Main Floor Mtg. Rm. 2nd Wednesday 6 - 7:30 pm Debbie: (303) 817-4938 Fort Collins Poudre Valley Health Systems 2121 E. Harmony 3rd Floor Last Wednesday 6:30 - 8 pm Jerry: (970) 214-2912
Colorado Springs
3210 E. Woodmen Rd. Suite 110 3rd Tuesday
6 - 7:30 pm
Heather: (719) 649-0145 Pueblo Temporarily on hold
For information regarding support groups in other states, please call our HelpLine at 800-522-HEPC (4372)
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Dear Friend,
Welcome to the January 2013 edition of
Connections!
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Upcoming Events |
January 1
Hep C Connection office and HelpLine will be closed
January 9
 Chris Wolf, RN Educator, will discuss the current standard of care in HCV treatment, including dosing schedules, potential side effects, stopping rules and tips for complying with your regimen. Hep C Connection will provide information on nutrition, specialty pharmacies, and support services.
Holiday Inn Cherry Creek
400 S. Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80222
5:30 - 7:30 pm
January 16
 Professionals that work with individuals that may be at risk for a viral hepatitis infection are invited to come and learn the basics of HCV & HBV, how to identify at risk persons, the current HCV & HBV tests and interpretation of results, risk reduction counseling methods, referrals to local services and resources and Program Collaboration & Service Integration. Click here to sign up!
Poudre Valley Health Systems
Harmony Campus, 3rd Fl. Conf. Rm.
2127 E Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80528
1:00 - 4:30 pm
January 30
HCV Testing Event
 We will be testing individuals with any of the following hepatitis C risk factors - shared a needle or any "works", received blood or other tissues before 1992, had a HCV+ sexual partner, born to a HCV+ mother, has a tattoo or body piercing that was done in an unsterile environment, or was born between the years of 1945 and 1965. We will also offer support services to anyone affected by the virus.
Francis Heights, Inc.
2626 Osceola, Denver, CO
1 - 3 pm
February 15
A Hep C Connection Fundraising Event! Denver Cutthroats vs. Wichita Thunder
 The Denver Cutthroats are Denver's newest professional hockey team, as part of the Central Hockey League, the team plays their home games at the Denver Coliseum! Come enjoy some old school venue and help support Hep C Connection! Game starts at 7:05 pm. Seating is Section 102, and tickets are $19.00. A portion of the ticket price will be donated to Hep C Connection. Click here to purchase your tickets. Enter Hep C as the promo code.
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Articles of Interest |
Researchers Find Clue to How Hepatitis C Virus Harms Liver
Medicalpress /
12/12/2012
Read about how the hepatitis C virus enters liver cells in the early stage of infection. These findings may lead to development of new medications for treatment.
Full Article
Popular Weight Loss Drug May Cause Permanent Liver and Kidney Damage
Forbes /
12/10/2012
In a recent study, researchers conclude that Xenical/Alli, a weight loss drug, may cause permanent damage to the liver and other vital organs. Individuals that are HCV positive should consult with their physcian before taking any medication that may be toxic to the liver such as Xenical/Alli.
Full Article
Vertex Announces Update to U.S. Prescribing Information for INCIVEK (R) (telaprevir)
Vertex
12/19/2012
Read about new and very important safety information for patients taking INCIVEK triple therapy. Vertex now includes a Boxed Warning on INCIVEK that states that fatal and nonfatal serious skin reactions are associated with taking INCIVEK combination therapy.
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Featured Clinical Trials |
Hep C Connection features one or more clinical trials happening in the Denver-Metro area in each issue. For more information call the contact person listed below. To find clinical trials in your city, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov or call us at 1-800-522-HEPC and we can walk you through the website.
University of Colorado Hospital is recruiting for a Phase 3 study of BI 207127 in combination with faldaprevir and ribavirin for chronic genotype 1(b) hepatitis C infection in treatment naive patients that includes those ineligible to receive Peginterferon. Please contact Andrea Herman, RN, BA (303) 724-1865 for more information.
South Denver Gastroenterology is recruiting for a Phase 3 study to investigate the efficacy and safety of Sofosbuvir/GS-5885 fixed-dose combination +- Ribavirin for 12 and 24 weeks in treatment-naive subjects or treatment-experienced subjects with chronic genotype 1 HCV infection. Please contact Sherry Rogers, CRC (303) 406-4139 for more information.
South Denver Gastroenterology is recruiting for a phase 2b study to compare the efficacy and safety of quadruple therapy (VX-222, Telaprevir, Peginterferon-Alfa-2, Ribavirin) to triple therapy (with VX-222-Placebo) in subjects with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C infection with compensated cirrhosis. Please contact Sherry Rogers, CRC (303) 406-4139 for more information.
South Denver Gastroenterology is recruiting for a phase 2 randomized clinical trial to study the efficacy and safety of MK-5172 in combination with MK-8742 with and without Ribavirin (RBV) in Subjects with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection. |
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The Support Partnership | |
Hep C Connection is a proud partner of The Support Partnership - a network of four nationally recognized nonprofits that have experience with peer helplines, hepatitis C support, education, testing, treatment, and advocacy. For more information please visit www.help4hep.org. The Support Partnership helpline number is (877) Help-4-Hep and counselors from the four nonprofits may be reached while on shift or by leaving a voicemail. We staff this helpline as well as continue to manage our own HelpLine. |
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