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Events for World Hepatitis Day

                                                                               

Each State and Territory hepatitis organisation has arranged their own events for World Hepatitis Day 2012.

See your State or Territory to find out what is happening in your area.

Currently Hepatitis Australia is uploading the events for World Hepatitis Day 2012. The final list will be available by Mid June.

 

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NSW

Click here for NSW activities

 

Love your Liver Lunch for Clinical Staff
Description:
Lunch for Clinical Staff, Aboriginal community members and AHS staff
Where:

Corner Bambee St & Harbour Drive,
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

When:
28 July
More info:
Cheryl Soderlund


"The Good, the Bad & The Ugly" Art Project
Description:
Art project to build a rotating sculpture featuring piercings.
Where:

9 Albert Street, Paramatta

When:
12.30pm - 3pm, 29 July
More info:

Parramatta Mission
Ash Castro 9807 5481


 

Hepatitis C awareness raising in the Chinese Community
Description:
Two Chinese language workshops
Where:
10 Dixon Street, Haymarket
When:
26 - 31 July
More info:

Chinese Youth League
Crystal Wang, Ph 9267 3166

 

Hep C Awareness Stall
Description:
Information Stall
Where:

8 Doyle Street, Narrabri

When:
11am - 2pm, 28 July
More info:
Narrabri & District Community Aid Service
Gemma Brown, Ph 6792 4900

 

Love your Liver Lunch (Cabramatta) - Food for thought
Description:
Love your Liver Lunch
Where:

Level 7, Bankstown Civic Tower
66-72 Rickard Road, Bankstown

When:
28 July
More info:
Bankstown Division of GPs
Andrey Zheluk Ph 9793 8711

 

Love your Liver Lunch (Bankstown Arabic) - Food for thought
Description:
Love your Liver Lunch
Where:

Arab Council, Level 1, 194 Stacey Street,
Bankstown

When:
12:20 - 2:30pm, 26 July
More info:
Bankstown Division of GPs
Andrey Zheluk Ph 9793 8711

 

Love your Liver Lunch (Bankstown Vietnamese) - Food for thought
Description:
Love your liver lunch
Where:

Indo Chinese Senior Citizen Centre
41 Marion Street, Bankstown

When:
12:30 - 2:30pm, 27 July
More info:
Bankstown Division of GPs
Andry Zheluk Ph 9793 8711

 

One shot is all it takes
Description:
Clients of the service to laser Skirmish
Where:

51-53 Berry Street, Nowra, NSW

When:
10am - 3pm, 26 July
More info:
South Coast AMS
Diane Clarke, Ph 4428 6666

 

Poster Art Workshops
Description:
Poster Art Workshops on raising awareness of Hep C. Exhibition official opening
Where:

Corner Bambee St & Harbour Drive,
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

When:
2pm, 30 July
More info:
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra
Irina Bruckner, Ph 4229 7566

Kick Hep C
Description:
Craft stall, BBQ & soccer game for the Turkish Community
Where:


When:
4pm - 7pm
More info:
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra
Irina Bruckner, Ph 4229 7566

 

Family Culture Day - 'Healthy Living'
Description:
Community event with a band/musician to entertain the community
Where:

Unit 1, 160-180 George Street
Redfern NSW 2016

When:
11am - 4pm, 30 July
More info:
Tribal Warrior Association & Family Culture Day Consortium
Shane Phillips, Ph 9699 3491

 

"Hep A, B, C...Not Me"
Description:
Youth event and activities
Where:


When:
14 & 15 July
More info:
Walgatt Shire Council
George McCormick
Youth Development Officer
Ph 6828 6126

 

Love your Liver lunchtime soup kitchen
Description:
Lunch time BBQ
Where:

Neighbourhood Centre
129 Rusden Street
Armindale NSW

When:
12pm, July 27
More info:
Armindale Neighbourhood Centre
Jim Foord, Ph 6772 4373

 

Hep Hop (Youth) Disco
Description:
Disco for local youth (with Illawarra AMS)
Where:


When:
6pm - 9pm, July 29
More info:
Shellharbour Aboriginal Community Youth Association
Lee-Anne Setter, Ph 4297 7400

 

"One shot is all it takes"
Description:
Afternoon Skirmish
Where:

11 Junction Street
Nowra NSW

When:
10am - 3pm, July 26
More info:
Oolong Aboriginal Corporation Inc
Rhonda Clarke, Ph 4422 0644

 

Love your Liver lunchtime soup kitchen
Description:
Love your liver lunch time BBQ
Where:

2B Kenny Drive, Coledale, West Tamworth

When:
12pm, July 28
More info:
Coledale Community Centre
Patricia Varley & Susan Davis Ph 6765 3103

 

Hep C Awareness Fridge Calendar
Description:
Graphic Design
Where:


When:
10am, July 28
More info:
Ulladulla CRC
Maria Mitchell, Ph 4454 0477

 

Think Before You Ink
Description:
Education session for young people including airbrush tattooing to raise awareness of the risks of HCV transmission in backyard tattooing
Where:

1a Denison Street,
Wollongong

When:
10:30am - 12:30pm, July 28
More info:
Southern Youth & Family Service
Kristen Day

 

Taking Care of Yourself
Description:
Information evening at Coledale Community Care, trivia quiz, coffee & dessert night
Where:

Coledale Community Care, Tamworth

When:
7-9pm, July 27
More info:
Anglicare
Larry Apthorpe

 

Love Your Liver Breakfast/Lunch
Description:
Healthy love your liver breakfast/lunch
Where:

Various locations
July 25, Chifley Opioid Treatment Clinic, Bathurst
July 26, Cowra Aboriginal Rehabilitation Centre, Wingelli - Lunch
July 27, Love your liver lunch at Bathurst Hospital

When:
July 25, 26, 27
More info:
Bathurst Hepatitis Service
Katherine McQuillan

 

Hepatitis Awareness & Info Day
Description:
A day including a morning information session for staff at the health service and a community BBQ at lunch time with a health lunch to encourage the community to look afterh their liver.
Where:

644 Daniel Street, Albury NSW

When:
9am - 2pm, July 27
More info:
Albury/Wodonga AHS
Di Griffin, Ph 6040 1200

 

"Love your liver & live longer"
Description:
BBQ utilising produce from the community garden
Where:

Cnr Queen & Yarravel Sts, South Kempsey NSW

When:
July 29
More info:
Kempsey Family Community Centre
Mavis Symonds, Ph 6562 1911

 

Love your liver breakfast & Hep C & Me Art project & lunch
Description:
Breakfast based in the dosing area of the clinic and will include information. Art project will involve clients, staff and community members.
Where:

96 Kite Street, Orange

When:
Breakfast on the 25, 26 & 27 July. Arts lunch 28 July
More info:
Clinic 96
Roisin Dyer

 

"Yzzzz up and luv your liver"
Description:
5 interactive workshopsculminating in a lover your liver and hepatitis expo on July 28
Where:


When:
28 July
More info:
Lightening Ridge Sexual Health & Community Services
Chrissie Little

 

"A piece of pie' art project
Description:
Art project
Where:

352 - 260 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Thirroul

When:
3pm - 6pm, July 27 & 29
More info:
Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre
Jennifer Gifford

 

Liver my life (know the facts about hepatitis)
Description:
Hepatitis education workshops, art workshop to create artwork based on education session, radio jingle created about hepatitis awareness, hepatitis awareness week BBQ
Where:

19 Denham Street, Surry Hills

When:
28 July
More info:
Creative Youth Initiatives
Melissa Fenyo, Ph 3956 8897

 

Looking good... feeling good
Description:
25-29 July - Hepatitis Awareness Display
28 July, doctor providing free hepatitis testing
Where:

47 Kenny Street, Wollongong

When:
July 25-29
More info:
ACON Wollongong
Nadia, Ph 4266 1163

 

One Shot is all it takes
Description:
take clients of the service to Skirmish
Where:

When:
10am-3pm, July 26
More info:
South Coast AMS (ASHBBI Network)
Ciane Clarke, Ph 4428 6666

 

Fibroscan to Redfern AMS
Description:
Take the Fibroscan to Redfern AMS to privide testing on the spot. Food demo and tastings, dietician available plus on site-testing.
Where:

132 Turner Street, Redfern

When:

More info:
Redfern AMS/RPAH Healthy Liver Clinic
Frances Tenison

 

Hepatitis Education Session
Description:
Free info/education session for staff, visitors and patients.
Where:
Concord Hospital Conference Room 1,
Lower Ground Floor
When:
10am - 1pm, July 27
More info:
Jocelyn Schramko (CNS)
Ph 9767 55517

 

Information Stall
Description:
Information stall at Coffs Harbour Base Hospital
Where:

Coffs Harbour Base Hospital

When:
July 25 - July 28
More info:
Coffs Harbour Health Campus
Ruth Phillips
Harm Reduction Officer

 

Information Stall
Description:
Information stall
Where:

LIsmore Base Hospital

When:
July 26
More info:
SHAIDS
Deb Woodbridge

 

Information Stall
Description:
Information Stall
Where:

Liverpool Hospital

When:
July 25 - July 29
More info:
HARP Health Promotion & Liverpool Hospital

 

St George Liver Clinic BBQ & Raffle
Description:
BBQ and Raffle event
Where:

St George Hospital, Kogarah

When:
12pm, July 25
More info:
Christine Janssen

 

Hep C Morning Tea at Nimbin NSP
Description:
morning tea and information
Where:

Nimbin NSP

When:
July 26
More info:
SHAIDS
Deb Woodbridge

 

Launch of NSW Hepatitis Awareness Week and World Hepatitis Day 2011
Description:
launch
Where:

The Terrance - Australian Museum, Wentworth Avenue, Sydney

When:
10am - 12pm, July 26
More info:
Hepatitis NSW
Sarah George

 

Liverpool Hospital Liver Clinic
Description:
Introduction to blood borne viruses for healthcare workers
Where:

Liverpool Hospital Liver Clinic

When:
8am, July 28
More info:
Liverpool Hospital Liver Clinic

 

Healthy Liver Morning
Description:

Where:

Riverina Aboriginal Medical and Dental Service
Trail Street, Wagga Wagga

When:
28 July
More info:
Janine Sutton
Sexual Health Development Officer

 

Hepatitis Awareness Information Stall
Description:
Hepatitis awareness information stall and art and music developed by young people about hepatitis
Where:

Liverpool Mall

When:
10am - 4pm, July 28
More info:
Christine Maidement

 

Love your Liver Lunch for Clinical Staff
Description:
Lunch for Clinical Staff, Aboriginal community members and AHS staff
Where:

Corner Bambee St & Harbour Drive,
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

When:
28 July
More info:
Cheryl Soderlund

 


NT

Launch Lunch
Description:
The launch of our bold new blood-borne virus campaign called 'Keeping Our Blood Strong" with smartphone video/animations, a new poster series and stickers. Nutritious food will be served.
Where:

Raintree park Darwin

When:
12-1pm, July 28
More info:
Andy Ewing 0416 980 256

 

Candle light vigal
Description:
To commemorate those  lost to us through a hepatitis C related illness. Positive guest speakers and refreshments
Where:

Museum and Fine Art Gallery of NT

When:
7pm, July 28
More info:
Andy Ewing 0416 980 256

 

Launch Lunch
Description:
The launch of our bold new blood-borne virus campaign called 'Keeping Our Blood Strong" with smartphone video/animations, education resources will also be available to the community
Where:

Alice Springs Library

When:
9:30am - 4:30pm, July 28
More info:
Chansey Peach 08 893 3172


   

QLD

 

Hepart
Description:
Art Exhibition
Where:

Chambers Island Hall, Bradman Avenue
Maroochydore

When:
12-3pm, July 27
More info:
healthpromotion@hepqld.asn.au

 

Love your liver concert
Description:
Ukulele, didgeridoo, drumming art, meditation music, hip hop, harmonica and more..
Where:

City Place (Sound Shell) Cairns

When:
4-7pm, July 28
More info:

Tamara 07 4226 3900

 

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Luncheon
Where:

Mackay Sexual Health and Sexual Assault Service

When:
July 28
More info:
healthpromotion@hepqld.asn.au

 

Staff Luncheon
Description:
Art Exhibition
Where:

Mater Hospital, 39 Annerly Road, Woolloongabba

When:
12 noon, July 28
More info:
healthpromotion@hepqld.asn.au

 

World Hepatitis Day Lunch
Description:
Luncheon
Where:

Redland Health Service Centre,
Weippin Street, Cleveland

When:
July 28
More info:
healthpromotion@hepqld.asn.au

 

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Luncheon
Where:

Cairns Sexual Health Service
381 Sheridan Street, Cairns

When:
11am - 2pm, July 28
More info:
healthpromotion@hepqld.asn.au

 


TAS

 

Street Shots
Description:


A photo exhibition and competitiion

Free food and entertainment

Where:

Youth ARC, 44 Collins Street, Hobart

When:

12.00 pm - 1.00 pm
More info:

03 6234 1242

Rainbow Group Bowling
Description:

Ten pin and AMF Bowling
Where:

4 Innocent Street, Kings Meadows
When:
July 28, 7 pm
More info:
RSVP Sharon 0419 361 128 or email:north@workingitout.org.au

 

VIC

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Love your Liver Lunch
Where:

Thousand Pound Bend Gallery

When:
Thursday 28 July
More info:

RSVP Halo 03 9380 4644

 

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Where:

When:

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Love your liver lunch
Description:

Where:


When:

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WA

'Be Blood Aware Workshop'
Description:
Free educational workshop for health care workers
Where:

Kaditj Cafe

When:
10-12 pm 28 July
More info:
Matthew 9227 9802

 

Hep Hop & Jamming with the Liver Spots
Description:
Awareness event featuring music
Where:

'The Stamping Ground' at the Old Posdt Office, Jull St Mall, Armadale CBD

When:
28 July 4.30 - 6.30 pm
More info:
Denise Hardy 08 9497 1722

 

 

Awareness Afternoon Tea
Description:

An afternoon tea for youth at Outcare's Youth  Centre

to promote BBVs prevention

Where:

Outcare Youth Services, 476 Guildford Road, Bayswater WA 6053

When:
27 July 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm
More info:

 

League Clash
Description:
Men's and women's games.
Where:

Belmont Oasis Leisure and Aquatic Centre, cnr of Abernethy Rd and Alexander Rd, Belmont

When:
23 July 6 pm Women's game, 8.00 pm Men's game
More info:
Gary Prior : prior1@iinet.net.au

 

Sing for your Liver
Description:
Karaoke, Quiz and delicious dinner
Where:

Bentley Baptist Church, 59 Chapman Road, Bentley

When:
24 July, 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
More info:
08 9227 9800

 

Baketball Clinics
Description:
Perth Redbacks conduct a series of 1-hr basketball clinics particularly involving indigenous students in a good behaviour/good attendance reward programme - School sessions only
Where:

Thornlie Senior High School, Darling Range Sports Centre, Southern River College, Como SHS and Clontarf Girls Academy

When:
25 - 29 July
More info:
Gary Prior: prior1@iinet.net.au

 

Hakea Family Support
Description:
Afternoon tea for hepatitis awareness for those visiting their partner/family/friend.
Where:

Hakea Family Centre, Hakea Prison, Nicholson Road, Canning Vale WA 6155

When:
28 July 12.30 - 2.30 pm
More info:
08 9227 9800

 

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Healthy Lunch - curtesy Drug and Alcohol Youth Services
Where:

Drug and Alcohol Youth Services (for the residential clients)

When:
28 July
More info:
08 9227 9800

 

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Healthy lunch curtesy of Outcare
Where:

Outcare, 27 Moore Street, East Perth

When:
29 July 12 pm - 1 pm
More info:
08 9227 9800

 

 

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Healthy lunch curtesy of the Palmerston Association
Where:

St Patrick's Ciommunity Support Centre

12 Victoria Street, Fremantle

When:
28 July 12.00 pm - 2.30 pm
More info:


 

Come & Try - Basketball
Description:
The Perth Redback have some 'come and try' events for children interested in playing
Where:

Loftus Recreation Centre, Leederville, Belmont Oasis Leisure & Aquatic Centre, Belmont & Leisurelife Recreation Centre, East Victoria Park

When:

Saturday 30 July

9.00 am - 9.45 am - Loftus Recreation Centre,

8.30 am - 9.15 am - Belmont Oasis Leisure & Aquatic Centre

11.00 am Court 3 at Leisurelife Recreation Centre

$2.00 per head

More info:
Gary Prior: prior1@iinet.net.au

 

Think before you ink/plan before you pierce
Description:

Curtesy of the Yoputh Affairs Council of WA

Video, print and online campaign to raise awareness around health risks associated with non professional tattooing and piercing.

Where:

 

When:
Throughout July with the video and blog posts on the 28th July
More info:
YEP Crew on 08 9227 5440 email: yepcrew@yacwa.org.au


 

The Power of Art
Description:
Awareness Campaign around sexual health delivered by the young people from the Sharing Stories Youth Theatre Ensemble
Where:

Mirrabooka

When:
26 July and 2 & 9 August
More info:

Therese Micallef 08 9344 6788 or email:

therese.micallef@mmrcwa.org.au

 

 

Street Shot Exhibition

Description:
Photographic exhibition around issues of viral hepatitis in partnership with young people from various youth organisations
Where:

Showcase Gallery, 12 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge

When:

27 July to 5 August

Mon - Fri 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Sat 11.00 am - 2.00 pm

More info:
Angie 08 9227 9802

 

Information Session on the Karen People
Description:
Listen to some personal perspectives of some Burnese people (Karen community) and enjoy a traditional Burmese/Karen lunch.
Where:

Kuditj Cafe, 201 Beaufort Street, Northbridge

When:
10.00 am 25 July
More info:
RSVP Anju: hepbcdo@hepatitiswa.com.au

 

HepatitisWA Open House
Description:
Information stall, free giveaways, fruit & vege juices. Nurse available for teting for BBVs and STIs on the day
Where:

HepatitisWA 187 Beafort Street, Northbridge

When:
11am - 2pm, July 28
More info:
HepatitisWA 08 9328 8538

 

Workforce Development Workshop
Description:
Free educational workshop for relevant health care workers (focusing on hepatitis C).
Where:

Kadjitj Cafe Seminar Room, 201 Beaufort Street, Northbridge

When:
28 July 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
More info:

Matthew 08 9227 9802 or email:

wdo@hepatitiswa.com.au


 

 

 

Artmix
Description:
Arth therapy workshops curtesy of WASUA
Where:

WASUA 519, Murray Street Perth

When:
Thursday 21 July 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
More info:
Julie 08 9321 2877


 

Love your liver health lunch
Description:
health liver-friendly food served at lunch for the community at a local support agency in conjunction with education around hepatitis C and related drug user issues.
Where:

St Bartholomew's House

When:
11am - 2pm, July 28
More info:
North Metro Community and Drug Service 08 9246 6767

 

Afternoon Tea
Description:
Curtesy of Outcare an afternoon tea for Wooroloo Family Support
Where:

Wooloroo Family Support Centre, Woololoo Prison, Great Eastern Highway, Wooloroo

When:
11am - 2pm, July 28
More info:

 

Hip Hop for Hep C
Description:
Hop hop video created for You Tube by Aboriginal High School students with content rfined to delivr messages about hep C prevention and risk factors.
Where:

Australind Senior High School,  Bunbury Senior High School and Newton Moore Seniro High School

Bunbury

When:
Throughout July
More info:

South West Women's Health and Information Centre

08 9791 3350 email: swwhic@swwhic.com.au

 

Hep C Awareness on the Road
Description:
Magnets featuring hep C awareness to be attached to vehicles which will travel through the metro areas and the wheatbelt.
Where:

 

When:
From July
More info:
The Beverley Health Service 08 9646 3299

 

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Health free lunch combined with information display about how to look after the liver.
Where:

Broome Community Health Courtyard, Robinson Street, Broome

When:
11.00 am to 2 pm 28 July
More info:
Kimberley Population Health 08 9194 1645

 

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Lunch at the souip kitchen will be accompanied with Love your Liver messaging in the presence of health care workers
Where:

In Town Lunch Centre

52 Wittenoom St, Bunbury

When:
10.00 am to 2.00 pm
More info:
In Town Lunch Centre email: intowncentre@bigpond.com

 

Love your liver lunch
Description:
Healthy liver-friendly lunch for members of the Mungullah community and Carnarvon Aboriginal Medical Service and yarn about hepatitis
Where:

Carnarvon Medical Centre, 14-16 Rushton Street, Carnarvon Mungullah Aboriginal Community

When:
10.00 am - 12.00 pm, July 28
More info:
Canarvon Medical Centre, 08 9941 2499

 

STI Awareness Workshop
Description:
Raising awareness of sexually transmited infections (hepatitis B included) targeting indigenous males aged 14 - 21 years.
Where:

Closing the Gap office, Stuart Street, Carnarvon

When:
9.00 am - 12.00 noon 28 July
More info:
Canarvon Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation 08 9941 1116

 

Sexual Health Hepatitis B Program
Description:
Visual display by project workers from the Fitzroy Crossing Community Health Centre
Where:

Tarunda Shoppping mall

When:
10am - 2pm, July 28
More info:

Fitzroy Crossing Community Health Centre

 08 9166 1730

 

Love your liver munch (morning tea
 
Description:

Morning tea combined with speakers and displays around viral hepatitis. Emails sent prior to event.

This is a collaboration between WACHS Midwest population Health, community and drug service team and infection-control tram at Geraldton Regional Hospital

Where:

Community Health Centre Geralton Regional Hospital

When:
10.00 am - 10.40 am, July 28
More info:
Midwest Population Health 08 9956 1985

 

Hepatitis C Information Session
Description:
Information stand, chocolate wheel, goodie bags
Where:

St Barbara's Square, Kalgoolie

When:
11.00 am - 1.00 pm, July 28
More info:
Goldfields Population Health 08 9080 8200

 

Wapa Maya's Healthy Breakfast & Healthy Liver Display
Description:
Breakfast which will incorporate the 12 top foods for the liver. Fruit giveaways. A table and stand will also be held at the Port \hedland Shopping Centre.
Where:

Wapa Maya Port Headland

When:
July 28
More info:
Pilbara Population Health 08 9158 9235

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