National Hepatitis Awareness Week 2010
Activities Calendar
Click on the links below to browse to activities in your state or territory.
| National | ACT | QLD | NSW | NT | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
Hepatitis Australia would like to thank all organisations who hosted an event during National Hepatitis Awareness Week.
National
National Launch |
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| Description: | Free rock concert to launch Australia's 2010 National Hepatitis Awareness Week campaign. Artists performing: Angry Anderson & Band Information stalls, 'Love your Liver' lunch and StreetShot photo exhibition. |
| Where: | Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC |
| When: | Wednesday 19 May. 11:00am - 3:00pm |
| For more info: | admin@hepatitisaustralia.com |
HFA World Hepatitis Day Launch |
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| Description: | To celebrate World Hepatitis Day, the Haemophilia Federation Australia (HFA) will be launching two new resources on the HFA website - a booklet of personal stories, and a page for young people with bleeding disorders and hepatitis C. |
| Where: | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website www.haemophilia.org.au |
| When: | Wednesday May 19, 2010. 10:00am |
| For more info: | Suzanne PH 03 9885 7800 socallaghan@haemophilia.org.au |
AIVL and NUAA Position Paper Launch |
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| Description: | The launching of two critical position papers: 'Legislative and Policy Barriers to NSP Access' and 'Deregulation of Needle and Syringe Provision to Improve Distribution and Access to Sterile Injecting Equipment in New South Wales'.A light lunch will be served at the conclusion of the launch. |
| Where: | Albion Street Centre, Sydney |
| When: | Thursday 20th May, 2010 11:30 am - 1 pm |
| For more info: | Fiona Poeder Ph: 02 6279 1600 or email: fionap@aivl.org.au alternatively contact Sione Crawford at NUAA Ph: 02 8354 7300 or email sionec@nuaa.org.au RSVP ASAP for catering purposes to Janne at: jannes@nuaa.org.au |
Launch of Treatment, Life, Hep C & Me |
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| Description: | 12 Stories about hepatitis C treatment. The book illustrates the lived experiences of 12 people with hepatitis C, and includes honest accounts of their experiences with conventional hepatitis C treatment. |
| Where: | Online |
| When: | Monday 17th May |
| For more info: | Hepatitis Australia 02 6232 4257 |
ACT
Get the Facts - 'Youth at Risk' Badge Making Competition |
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| Description: | Creating badges for a cool style statement while learning more about hepatitis C |
| Where: | ACT Youth Centres |
| When: | 17 - 23rd May, 2010 |
| For more info: | ACT Hepatitis Resource Centre Ph 02 6282 2611 |
Lessons Learned ACT |
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| Description: | Local people will provide a showcase for sharing, learning & building synergies from current and completed hepatitis research and projects. |
| Where: | University House Hptel, ANU |
| When: | Friday, 14th May, 2010 |
| For more info: | ACT Hepatitis Resource Centre Ph 02 6282 2611 |
Get the Facts - Public Awareness Displays |
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| Description: | Health Promotion Visual Displays highlighting the facts about hepatitis and health |
| Where: | All ACT libraries, colleges and the Canberra & Calvary Hospitals. |
| When: | 17 - 23rd May, 2010 |
| For more info: | ACT Hepatitis Resource Centre Ph 02 6282 2611 |
QLD
Lunch with Your Liver Nurse |
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| Description: | Yummy free lunch with Cheryl, the liver clinic nurse as a special guest, at the QuIHN drop in day. Ask her about your liver, hepatitis B and C, and treatment. |
| Where: | QuIHN, 5/61 McLeod Street, Cairns. |
| When: | May 17, 2010. 11:00am - 2:00pm. |
| For more info: | Alana and Julie |
YETI Hepatitis Information Day |
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| Description: | YETI will hold an information including a BBQ and salad, a a quiz, show bag give-aways, movie tickets and health packs. During the day, people will also create a large canvas with messages about hepatitis awareness to display in the drop in service. |
| Where: | YETI - Youth Empowered Towards Independence. |
| When: | May 17, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Sarita Richards |
Circus in the Park & Stall at Nambour Hospital |
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| Description: | QuIHN will hold a Circus in the Park with BBQ, roving table with people dressed as vampires doing circus skills, demonstrations, and bomb the bug game. Stall will have resources, and be manned by QuIHN staff and a liver clinic nurse. |
| Where: | Circus in the Park- Pierce Park, Cotton Tree. Stall- Nambour Hospital. |
| When: | Circus in the Park May 19 2010, 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Stall May 17, 2010. 11:30am - 1:30pm. |
| For more info: | Anne Fisher |
Hepatitis Information Stall
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| Description: | To provide primary health education to the adolescent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in the Ipswich area. |
| Where: | Various high schools in Ipswich. |
| When: | May 17 - 19, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Leonie Smit |
Picnic in the Park |
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| Description: | Promotion of hepatitis awareness through a picnic in the Park |
| Where: | Alexander Park, Quay Street, Bundaberg |
| When: | May 19, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Cheryl Nevin |
Hepatitis Awareness BBQ |
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| Description: | A BBQ will be held to promote awareness, and representatives from the chronic disease program will be in attendance. |
| Where: | Riverside Park, Rockhampton. |
| When: | May 19, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Kim White |
'Love your Liver' lunch |
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| Description: | A 'Love your Liver' lunch to promote awareness of hepatitis with recipes that highlight appropriate dietary requirements for our clients. |
| Where: | Cnr Manning & Hixon Street, Benaraby Road, Gladstone. |
| When: | May 19, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Richard Geesu & Cecelia Cook |
The Liver Lovers Brunch at the Club |
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| Description: | Morning tea/ brunch at the 139 club in conjunction with Indigenous and Homeless Outreach Community Team. A hepatitis spin the wheel competition will also be held with prizes and staff available to respond to individual questions. |
| Where: | 139 Club, 505 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. |
| When: | May 20, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Rod Kelly |
Everything you Need to Know to Prevent Hep C! |
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| Description: | BBQ information day including lucky number draws, music, goodie bags and glitterbug education game to discuss transmission and a 'have your own say' questionaire. |
| Where: | Youth Link NSP, 305 Severin Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns. |
| When: | May 20, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Naomi Evans |
Healthy Liver Health Promotion |
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| Description: | This is a collaborative event between Kalwun Health Services, QuIHN and Gold Coast Hepatitis & Sexual Health Service. A stall will be held and packs given away, including resources, herbal teas and standard drink measurers. |
| Where: | Australia Fair Shopping Centre, 42 Marine Parade. |
| When: | Thursday May 20 - Friday May 21, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Tracy Smith |
Hepatitis Info-sessions |
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| Description: | Education sessions will be provided to newly arrived refugees to assist those living with hepatitis to understand how to look after their health and the health of others in their family. Translators will be available to enhance the session for participants to allow for the effective sharing of information. |
| Where: | Ben Matthews Playground, 47 Ellen Street, Logan Central. |
| When: | May 23, 2010. Time TBC. |
| For more info: | Shona Doyle |
NSW
Healthy Body Image Expo |
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| Description: | An activity promoting healthy body image and focusing on the prevention of hepatitis C transmission in the context of procedures that involve skin penetration. Guest speaker from the PTAA talking about safe tattooing. |
| Where: | Emerton Recreational Centre, Jersey Road, Emerton NSW. |
| When: | Saturday May 15, 2010. 10:00am - 5:00pm. |
| For more info: | Natalie Chiappazzo PH 02 9831 2095 |
Community Information Night |
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| Description: | Hepatitis C information evening. |
| Where: | Kerry Packer Auditorium, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. |
| When: | Monday May 17, 2010. 6:00pm - 8:30pm. |
| For more info: | Sydney South West Area Health Service. |
StreetShot Launch |
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| Description: | The StreetShot exhibition is an innovative health promotion initiative focusing on issues associated with alcohol and other drugs, unsterile tattooing and piercing on young people's health |
| Where: | Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh NSW. |
| When: | Tuesday 18 May, 2010. 3:30pm - 5:00pm. |
| For more info: | Bruce Cherry, Hepatitis NSW. PH: (02) 9332 1853 |
YZzzz Up on Hepatitis |
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| Description: | A set of six workshops on self esteem and relationships, harm minimisation, hepatitis, sexual health, sport and recreation, staying healthy and a DR Blood Borne Virus Game. |
| Where: | Lightening Ridge School |
| When: | Wednesday May 19, 2010. 9:00am - 3:00pm |
| For more info: | Chrissie Little PH 02 6829 9900 |
Albion Park Out of Hours Project |
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| Description: | Formal and informal education and awareness game with prizes, free BBQ and music. |
| Where: | Albion Park Skate Park |
| When: | Friday May 21, 2010. 5:00pm - 9:00pm. |
| For more info: | Tamara Smedley PH 02 4257 8108 |
Yzzz up on Hepatitis |
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| Description: | Community event to inform anbout viral hepatitis |
| Where: | Wellington Community Centre |
| When: | 18th May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Chrissie Little Ph: 02 6829 9900 |
Arabic women talking, learning & understanding hepatitis |
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| Description: | Informal learning workshop |
| Where: | Mount Druitt Community Centre |
| When: | 18th May, 2010 10 am - 12 noon |
| For more info: | Hanna Nosir Ph: 02 9625 9300 |
Airbrush Tattooing Workshop |
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| Description: | Fun & informal workshop |
| Where: | Roseby Park Aboriginal Mission |
| When: | 19th May, 4pm - 6 pm |
| For more info: | Kym Newnham Ph: 02 4443 9244 |
Viral Hep ABC Forum for Arabic Speakers |
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| Description: | Hepatitis education |
| Where: | The Bhanin's Hall, Auburn |
| When: | 19th May |
| For more info: | |
Information Lunch |
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| Description: | Hepatitis education & lunch |
| Where: | Bellambi Community Centre, Corrimal |
| When: | 19th May, 12-2 pm |
| For more info: | Robyn Ph: 02 4285 3715 |
Look After Your Liver |
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| Description: | Workshop for high school student |
| Where: | Min Min Aboriginal Corporation, Gunnedah |
| When: | 19th May, 9:30 am - 2:20 pm |
| For more info: | Jane Hurley Ph: 02 6742 4121 |
What's Happening? |
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| Description: | Art project for school leavers |
| Where: | Links to Learning, Wollongong |
| When: | 19th May, 11 am - 12 noon |
| For more info: | Maree Dalby Ph: 02 4225 1630 |
South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Awareness Week 2010 Launch |
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| Description: | Launch |
| Where: | 3 Auburn Street, Wollongong |
| When: | 19th May, 10 am - 11 am |
| For more info: | Chris Huber ph 02 9382 8155 |
Healthy Living |
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| Description: | Community information day |
| Where: | Tambar Springs Emporium & Wellness Centre |
| When: | 19th May, 12 noon - 3 pm |
| For more info: | Jackie Whillock Ph: 02 6744 2300 |
Know your ABCs |
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| Description: | Community information day |
| Where: | Armajun Aboriginal Medical Service, Armidale |
| When: | 19th May, all day |
| For more info: | Sarah George Ph: 02 9332 1853 |
Healthy Liver Day |
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| Description: | Healthy smoothies and information for service users |
| Where: | Medically Supervised Injecting Centre, Kings Cross |
| When: | 19th May, all day |
| For more info: | Lynsey Buckles,Ph: o2 9360 1191 |
The Hepatitis Underbelly |
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| Description: | Hepatitis education |
| Where: | Reconnect Inner House, 19 Denham Street, Surry Hills |
| When: | 15th May 4pm - 6pm |
| For more info: | Claire Southgate Ph: 02 9356 0671 |
Be Aware and Self Care |
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| Description: | Information workshop for the Vietnamese Community |
| Where: | Liverpool |
| When: | 22nd May |
| For more info: | Hoang Diep, Vietnames Parents Committee, Ph: 8717 4000 |
Smoothie and information Stall |
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| Description: | Healthy smoothies with information about hepatitis |
| Where: | Central Access Service, 2 South Street, Kogarah |
| When: | 19th May, 8:30 - 11 am |
| For more info: | Sarah George email: sgeorge@hep.org.au |
Smoothie and Health Packs |
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| Description: | Healthy smoothies with information about hepatitis |
| Where: | Picadilly Office, Wollongong |
| When: | 19th May, 9 am - 1 pm |
| For more info: | Sarah George email: sgeorge@hep.org.au |
Sketching for Hepatitis |
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| Description: | Street sketching and information |
| Where: | Dharah Gibinj Aboriginal Medical Service, Casino |
| When: | all day event |
| For more info: | Vicky Bardon 02 6620 2980 |
Hip Hop Hep |
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| Description: | Education/Arts Project |
| Where: | Durri Aboriginal Medical Service, Kempsey |
| When: | all day event |
| For more info: | Diana Davis Ph 02 6560 2302 |
Understanding Hepatitis |
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| Description: | Arabic language information workshop |
| Where: | St Goerge |
| When: | 20th May |
| For more info: | Ghada Hijazi Ph: 02 9597 5455 |
Hepatitis Hotseat |
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| Description: | Trivia Event |
| Where: | Nowra Shopping District |
| When: | 20th May 5 pm - 8 pm |
| For more info: | Sally Ann Old Ph: 4441 0261 |
Hep hop program and The Hepatitis Journey art workshop |
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| Description: | Music and art program for young people |
| Where: | MIssion Australia, 19 Denham Street, Surry Hills |
| When: | 19th May 10.30 - 5pm |
| For more info: | Melissa Fenyo 02 9356 8897 |
Love Your Liver |
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| Description: | Information stalls |
| Where: | Main Street, Ulladulla |
| When: | 20th May 9 am - 2 pm |
| For more info: | Maria Mitchell Ph: 02 4454 0477 |
Love Your Liver |
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| Description: | Information stalls |
| Where: | Main Street, Ulladulla |
| When: | 20th May 9 am - 2 pm |
| For more info: | Maria Mitchell Ph: 02 4454 0477 |
Sausage Sizzle |
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| Description: | Barbeque and information |
| Where: | St George Liver Clinic, BBQ area, St George Hospital |
| When: | 20th May 12 noon- 2 pm |
| For more info: | |
Smoothie Stall |
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| Description: | Smoothie and information stall |
| Where: | Bungora Clinic, Urunga Parade, Wollongong |
| When: | 20th May 12 noon- 2 pm |
| For more info: | |
Hep C Open Day |
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| Description: | Hepatitis information |
| Where: | The Langton Centre, Nobbs Street, Surry Hills |
| When: | 20th May 9 am - 12:30 pm |
| For more info: | |
Love Your Liver Lunch |
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| Description: | Healthy lunch |
| Where: | Central Access Service, Sutherland Hospital |
| When: | 20th May 12 noon - 2 pm |
| For more info: | |
Love Your Liver |
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| Description: | outreach - general community engagement |
| Where: | Liverpool Mall |
| When: | 20th & 21st May |
| For more info: | Mark Sessions Ph: 02 8778 0700 |
Information Display & Lunch |
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| Description: | |
| Where: | Armidale Neighbourhood Centre, Armidale |
| When: | 21st May, 12 noon |
| For more info: | |
Smoothie Stall |
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| Description: | Healthy smoothies and information |
| Where: | Lamp Clinic, Lawrence Avenue, Nowra |
| When: | 21st May, 7:30 am - 1 pm |
| For more info: | Lamp Clinic, Nowra |
Love Your Liver Lunch |
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| Description: | Free healthy lunch |
| Where: | Kirkton Road Centre, Kings Cross |
| When: | 21st May, from 11 am |
| For more info: | Kirkton Road Centre |
Message to the Mob |
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| Description: | Barbeque lunch and community awareness |
| Where: | Tree of Knowledge and Westlakes Community Health, Toronto West |
| When: | 22nd May |
| For more info: | Anita Barker, 02 4935 8318 |
Love Your Liver - Master Chef |
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| Description: | Interactive health promotion event for young people based on Master Chef cookoff |
| Where: | Wollongong Tafe |
| When: | 22nd May 7:30 am - 11 pm |
| For more info: | Bob Purcell, CDAT, Ph: 02 4297 5170 |
Viral Hepatitis Update Dinner |
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| Description: | Gps, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals will be presented with an interactive case discussion format that will proivide the latest information on testing and clinical management - focusing on what a GP needs to know plus providing RACGP points! Dinner included. |
| Where: | Newcastle |
| When: | 17th May |
| For more info: | To register, visit ASHM website at www.ashm.org.au/courses |
Viral Hepatitis Update Dinner |
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| Description: | Gps, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals will be presented with an interactive case discussion format that will proivide the latest information on testing and clinical management - focusing on what a GP needs to know plus providing RACGP points! Dinner included. |
| Where: | Lismore |
| When: | 20th May |
| For more info: | To register, visit ASHM website at www.ashm.org.au/courses |
Update in Hepatitis B for GPs & Practice Nurses |
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| Description: | Gps & Practice Nurseswill be presented with an interactive case discussion format that will provide the latest information on testing and clinical management. |
| Where: | Bankstown |
| When: | 26th May |
| For more info: | To register, visit ASHM website at www.ashm.org.au/courses |
NT
Hepatitis Information Stall |
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| Description: | Stall will have information resources and staff to answer questions. |
| Where: | Mindil Beach Markets |
| When: | Thursday 20th May. 2010, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| For more info: | Greta Enbom Ph 08 8944 7777 email: genbom@ntahc.org.au |
Hepatitis Information Stall |
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| Description: | Stall will have information resources and staff to answer questions. |
| Where: | Palmerston Markets |
| When: | Friday, 21st May. 2010, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| For more info: | Greta Enbom Ph 08 8944 7777 email: genbom@ntahc.org.au |
Hepatitis Information Stall |
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| Description: | Stall will have information resources and staff to answer questions. |
| Where: | Coolalinga Markets |
| When: | Saturday, 22nd May. 2010, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| For more info: | Greta Enbom Ph 08 8944 7777 email: genbom@ntahc.org.au |
'Love Your Liver' Lunch |
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| Description: | Lunch for people affected by chronic hepatitis. This lunch is supported by Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council and Clinic 34. |
| Where: | NTAHC 14 Railway Terrace Alice Springs |
| When: | Wednesday 19th May. 2010, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
| For more info: | Greta Enbom Ph 08 8944 7777 email: genbom@ntahc.org.au |
Update in Hepatitis C Medicine |
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| Description: | Gps, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals will be presented with an interactive case discussion format that will proivide the latest information on testing and clinical management - focusing on what a GP needs to know plus providing RACGP points! |
| Where: | Darwin |
| When: |
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| For more info: | To register, visit ASHM website at www.ashm.org.au/courses |
SA
Meet O'Liver Colouring Competition |
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| Description: | Colouring and drawing competition for children, conducted through public libraries. Winning entries collated to form a children's picture book about the liver and how to care for it. Booklets sent to participating libraries. |
| Where: | SA metro libraries |
| When: | mid March to mid May |
| For more info: | Caitlin Dowell or Cecilia Lim Ph: 08 8362 8443 |
PEACE Community Workshop |
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| Description: | Relationships Australia multicultural HIV/Hep C community educators will carry out workshops and education events during the week |
| Where: | Relationships Australia SA |
| When: | 17th - 21st May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Shabeena Laundy Ph: 08 8245 8100 |
HIV/ Hep C Training |
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| Description: | Training for workers |
| Where: | DASSA office, Greenhill Road |
| When: | 20th May, 2010 2pm onwards |
| For more info: | Justine Price Ph: 08 8274 3333 |
Awareness Week Launch & CPix Exhibition opening. |
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| Description: | Exhibition of photo essays created thru the CPix project involving young people. Exhibition to be opened by the SA Health Minister, John Hill who will also launch National Hepatitis Awareness Week in SA. |
| Where: | Streetlink, 27 Gresham Street, Adelaide |
| When: | 19th May, 4:30 pm - 6 pm. |
| For more info: | CPix: Maggie McCabe Ph: 08 8362 8443 email: maggie@hepccouncilsa.asn.au and for the Launch: Kerry Paterson, 08 8362 8443 |
Nganampa Wangka Interview |
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| Description: | Interview of HCCSA Aboriginal Education officer about National Hepatitis Awareness Week. |
| Where: | on air |
| When: | 21st May, 2010, 3 - 4 pm |
| For more info: | Dominic Guerrerra, email: dominic@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
I Love my Liver Website |
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| Description: | Launch of new basic liver information website for the general public. |
| Where: | www.K3Liver.org.au |
| When: | 17th May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Bryan Soh-Lim email bryan@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
Eat Well Recipe Book Feedback |
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| Description: | Gather feedback from community on recipes and content of updated Eat Well Booklet |
| Where: | Kilburn, Athol Park |
| When: | 18th - 21st May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Caitlin Dowell Ph: 08 8362 8443 or email: caitlin@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
TAFE SA Tour |
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| Description: | Information stall with HCCSA educators. Also visits to relevant student service centres. |
| Where: | Adelaide TAFE |
| When: | Tuesday 18th May, 11 am - 1 pm |
| For more info: | Dominic Guerrerra email: dominic@hepccouncilsa.asn.au or Kristen Kennington, email: kristen@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
Love Your Liver Lunch |
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| Description: | Introduction to eBox in SAVIVE site. Introduce clients and workers to eBox contents while sharing a liver-friendly meal to raise awareness of liver health and hepatitis. |
| Where: | SAVIVE, Norwood CNP, 64 Fullarton Road |
| When: | 21st May, 12.30 pm - 2 pm. |
| For more info: | Carol Holly Ph: 08 8334 1699 or email: carol.holly@savive.org.au |
Hep C Quiz |
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| Description: | Static display and quiz for CNP users- voucher prizes. |
| Where: | DASSA Northern Services CNP, 22 Langford Drive, Elizabeth |
| When: | 21st May |
| For more info: | Fred Robertson, email: fred@hepccouncilsa.asn.au or Ph: 08 8362 8443 |
New Country New Food - a feast to remember |
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| Description: | A celebration by the participants in the New Country New Food project to share their experiences and their food while learning about hepatitis. |
| Where: | Migrant Resource Centre, Coglin Street, Adelaide |
| When: | 22nd May, 10 am - 1 pm |
| For more info: | Gauri Girl Ph: 08 8362 8443, gauri@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
Yorke Peninsula BBV Campaign |
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| Description: | Infection control nurses campaign to raise awareness of blood-borne viruses. |
| Where: | Yorke Peninsula |
| When: | TBA |
| For more info: | Louise Wakefield, Maitland Hospital Ph: 08 8832 0100 |
I Love My Liver Food Promotion |
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| Description: | Special food offers and tastings at Community Food Centre. Offers on Community Foodies Easy Feast Packs. HCCSA sponsored discount of 20% on selected packs. |
| Where: | 30 Cromwell Road, Kilburn SA |
| When: | 18 - 20 May, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. |
| For more info: | Caitlin Dowell or Ceilia Lim Ph:08 8362 8443 or email ceilia#hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
Love Your Liver Lunch |
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| Description: | Make your own rolls for a liver-friendly food awareness-raising. Resources and videos on display. Liver quiz. |
| Where: | Vietnamese Community in Austraia - SA Chapter, 62 Athol Street, Athol Park SA |
| When: | 18th May, 12 pm - 1:30 pm. |
| For more info: | My Phuong Sramek, Ph 08 8447 8821 |
Radio Adelaide Window Display |
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| Description: | Window display aimed at university students and pedestrian traffic. |
| Where: | North Terrace, Adelaide |
| When: | 17th - 31st May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Cecilia Lim Ph: 08 8362 8443, email: cecilia@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
Adelaide University Tour |
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| Description: | Educators visit various student services centres on campus to distribute resources and talk about hepatitis. |
| Where: | University of Adelaide |
| When: | 17th May, 11 am - 1 pm. |
| For more info: | Dominic Guerrerra Ph: 8362 8443, email: dominic@hepccouncilsa:asn.au |
Down your Street Campaign |
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| Description: | Supporters drop bookmarks into letterboxes in their neighbourhoods. Open for registration at any time during the campaign. |
| Where: | Health and community services throughout the state, |
| When: | 17 - 23rd May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Cecilia Lim Ph: 8362 8443, email: cecilia@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
I Love My Liver T-Shirt Campaign |
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| Description: | Workers, wearing I Love my Liver T-shirts at dispay at the centres. |
| Where: | Health and community services throughout the state, |
| When: | 17 - 23rd May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Cecilia Lim Ph: 8362 8443, email: cecilia@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
Love Your Liver Dinner |
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| Description: | Sharing liver-friendly food with CNP clients from the Vietnamese community. HCCSA peer educator will be there to provide information and support. |
| Where: | Vietnamese Community in Australia - SA Chaper, 62 Athol Street, Athol Park SA |
| When: | 18th & 20th May, 2010, 6 pom - 8 pm. |
| For more info: | Gary Clarke, Ph: 08 8447 8821 |
Mail Out |
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| Description: | Mail out to all GPs in the Northern Division |
| Where: | ANDGP |
| When: | 14th May |
| For more info: | Fiona Hill, ANDGP, email: fhill@andgp.org.au |
Flinders University Tour with O'liver |
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| Description: | Info stall and walkabout to student sservice centres. |
| Where: | Flinders University Campus, Bedford Park |
| When: | 19th May, 11 am - 2 pm. |
| For more info: | Kirsten Kennington Ph 08 8362 8443 |
Display |
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| Description: | Hepatitis information display in hoispital foyer |
| Where: | RAH, Adelaide |
| When: | 17 - 23 May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Jo Morgan, RAH, 08 8222 4000 |
You Look Beautiful Today |
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| Description: | Giveaways of little 'part' puches (mini torch, hep B key facts card, contact numbers, water, spoon, chocolate) to be distributed to clients of SIN - Aims to raise awareness about hep B and services available for sex workers. |
| Where: | Sex Industry Network, Norwood SA |
| When: | 17 - 23 May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Maggie McCabe Ph: 08 8362 8443, email maggie@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
Safe Injecting & Hep C |
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| Description: | Distrobution of fits with water, spoon & cotton, as wellas information. HCCSA peer educator on site. |
| Where: | Mission Australia, Hindmarsh Centre, Hindmarsh SA |
| When: | 17 - 31 May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Maggie McCabe Ph: 08 8362 8443, email maggie@hepccouncilsa.asn.au |
TAS
Hepatitis C Information Stall |
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| Description: | Hepatitis C information stall - Resources, food and activities. |
| Where: | Main foyer, Royal Hobart Hospital |
| When: | Wednesday, 19th May 8:30 am - 12 pm |
More inf: |
Carolyn Hay Ph: 03 6234 1242 |
Tune In Not Out |
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| Description: | Hep C blog and uTube podcast - Jazzie's story and other videos |
| Where: | TINO website |
| When | Wednesday 19th May - all day event |
| More info: | Carolyn Hay Ph: 03 6234 1242 |
Love Your Liver Lunches |
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| Description: | Healthy lunches and nutrition information provided to clients who use the outlet during the lunch period. |
| Where: | Various NSPs in Tasmania |
| When | Wednesday, 19th May - lunchtime |
| More info: | Carolyn Hay Ph: 03 6234 1242 |
VIC
Spotlight on Chronic Hepatitis B
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| Description: | A free forum with speakers from community and clinical organisations. |
| Where: | Cancer Council Victoria - Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, 1 Rathdowne Street, Carlton |
| When: | Monday 17 May, 2010. 9:30am - 3:30pm |
| For more info: | Email Jen Johnson: j.johnson@latrobe.edu.au |
'Love your Liver' Lunch
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| Description: | All are invited to attend a 'Love your Liver' Lunch where healthy, liver-friendly food will be the order of the day! |
| Where: | Chocolate Buddha, Federation Square, Melbourne. |
| When: | Wednesday May 19, 2010. 11:30am - 12:30pm. |
| For more info: | Email Garry: garry@hepcvic.org.au |
HCV Update: Hep C Take Control Project - self-management strategies
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| Description: | An overview of findings from a pilot Chronic Disease Self- Management Program for people with hepatitis C. |
| Where: | Hepatitis C Victoria, Suite 5, 200 Sydney Road, Brunswick. |
| When: | Thursday May 20, 2010. 3:00pm - 4:30pm. |
| For more info: | Email: admin@hepcvic.org.au |
StreetShot Exhibition Opening Night
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| Description: | The StreetShot exhibition is a health promotion initiative focusing on issues associated with alcohol and other drugs, unsterile tattooing and piercing on young people's health. |
| Where: | Brood Box Gallery, 8 Rankins Lane Melbourne, Victoria 3000 |
| When: | Friday May 21, 2010. 3:00pm - 6:00pm. |
| For more info: | Email: admin@hepcvic.org.au |
WA
Street Shot Photo Essay |
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| Description: | Exhibition in collaboration with Red Cross 'Save a Mate ' Program. |
| Where: | Mixtape Gallery, William Street, Northbridge |
| When: | 17th - 21st May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Ph: 08 9227 9805 or email: manager@hepatitiswa.com.au |
Metropolitan Workforce Development Workshop |
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| Description: | Workshop for AOD & Mental Health staff. |
| Where: | Outcare, East Perth |
| When: | 19th May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Ph: 08 9227 9805 or email: manager@hepatitiswa.com.au |
Enhancing Needle & Syringe Provision Workshop |
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| Description: | A workshop in collaboration with the West Australian Substance Users Association and the WA Health Department. |
| Where: | Bunbury |
| When: | Friday 21st May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Ph: 08 9227 9805 or email: manager@hepatitiswa.com.au |
Information Stall |
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| Description: | Resources and information |
| Where: | Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Fremantle Hospital |
| When: | 17th - 21st May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Ph: 08 9227 9805 or email: manager@hepatitiswa.com.au |
Mannequin & T-Shirt Installation |
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| Where: | HepatitisWA 187 Beaufort Street, Northbridge |
| When: | 18th & 19th May, 2010 |
| For more info: | Ph: 08 9227 9805 or email: manager@hepatitiswa.com.au |