Hepatitis Awareness Week 2007
This page contains information on last years Awareness Week campaign. Scroll down for information on the 2007 theme, organisers & sponsors, resources and a list of the state and territory activities that took place.
To find out how you can be involved this year, check out the Awareness Week 2008 section.
Theme
C what you know about hepatitis during National Hepatitis C Awareness Week.
What do you know about hepatitis C? What's the difference between hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C? How can hepatitis C be prevented? How effective is treatment?
October 1st to 7th 2007, Hepatitis Australia and its partner organisations encourage all Australians to learn the facts about the virus that affects approximately 200,000 Australians from all walks of life.
Hepatitis C can be prevented, and for people living with the virus, treatment options are available.
This awareness week, learn the facts and help combat discrimination against people living with hepatitis C.
Organisers & Sponsors
National Hepatitis C Awareness Week 2007 is an initiative of Hepatitis Australia. The week is coordinated nationally by Hepatitis Australia with the support of state and territory hepatitis councils and the following national partners and their state and territory members:
- Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League www.aivl.org.au
- Haemophilia Foundation Australia www.haemophilia.org.au
- Australasian Society for HIV Medicine www.ashm.org.au
Hepatitis Australia would like to thank all partners who are working with us to coordinate National Hepatitis C Awareness Week 2007 and acknowledge the support of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing.
National Resources
To download the resources for Hepatitis C Awareness Week 2007 click on the thumbnails below. Hard copies of these resources are available from the hepatitis council in your state or territory.
Awareness Week Poster: Learn the Facts
Awareness Week Postcard 1: Prevention Theme
Awareness Week Postcard 2: Discrimination Theme
Awareness Week Bookmark: Treatment Theme
Awarness Week Sticker:
Activities Calendar
Click on the links below to browse to activities in your state or territory.
If your organisation is running an activity for Hepatitis C Awareness Week please call your local Hepatitis Council to obtain an Events Form so we can advertise your activity on this site.
ACT
| Learn the facts: Hepatitis C Information Stall | |
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| Description: | Stall providing Hepatitis C information and Resources. |
| When: | Mon 1 Oct - 5 Oct, all day |
| Where: | Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, Garran ACT |
| For more info: | ACT Hepatitis C Council Inc. 6257 2911 |
| Liver Friendly Luncheon (closed event) | |
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| Description: | Liver education and hands on cooking session for youth at risk. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 10am - 2pm |
| Where: | Ted Noffs Foundation, Watson, ACT |
| For more info: | Julia Bocking - ACT Hepatitis C Council Inc. 6257 2911 |
| The Facts Nothing But the Facts | |
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| Description: | An information evening for people with Hepatitis C and their families. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 5.45pm - 7.15pm |
| Where: | ACT Hepatitis C Council Inc. Office |
| For more info: | Marie Ryan - ACT Hepatitis C Council Inc. 6257 2911 |
| RSVP: | Tuesday 2 October 2007 |
| Launch of HFA Hepatitis C Needs Assessment Report | |
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| Description: | The HFA Hepatitis C Needs Assessment Report ("A Double Whammy") will be launched at the Conference. Copies of the Report will be available. |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct |
| Where: | 14th Australian and New Zealand Haemophilia Conference, Hyatt Canberra |
| For more info: | Haemophilia Foundation Australia 03 9885 7800 |
QLD
| Morning Tea | |
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| Description: | A morning Tea for Hepatitis Awareness Week. Awareness to the community and resources from the Hepatitis Council of Queensland. |
| When: | Mon 1 Oct, 10am - 11am |
| Where: | Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health |
| For more info: | Whitney Tatten |
| 'Liver' Healthy Life | |
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| Description: | Community information day and picnic at community stall, health education and information sessions to promote awareness and understanding of Hep C prevention and treatment. |
| When: | Mon 1 Oct, 10am - 2pm |
| Where: | In front of Logan Central Community Health Centre, Logan |
| For more info: | Youth & Family Service/ Logan ATODS |
| QLD Launch of National Awareness Week | |
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| Description: | The Queensland Launch of National Awareness Week, Karen Struthers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health, to officiate at the launch; GP shared care resource kit launched; several community stalls and activities available. |
| When: | Mon 1 Oct, 11am - 2.30pm |
| Where: | Queens Park Brisbane |
| For more info: | Jodie Walton, |
| Hepatitis C Awareness Week - Sausage Sizzle | |
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| Description: | Free sausage sizzle, hep C resources |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 11:30am - 1pm |
| Where: | Chris Cunningham Park, Bay Street, Tweed Heads |
| For more info: | QuIHN & North Coast Area Health Services |
| Barbie & Art in the Park | |
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| Description: | Provide participants with a mask to paint/decorate to represent the masks we wear to cover our Hep C status and avoid discrimination. There will be a stall with Hep C facts and Hep C peers (pre & post treatment) to answer any questions. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 12pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Rotary Park Cotton Tree |
| For more info: | QuIHN Sunshine Coast |
| Hepatitis Awareness Week Soccer Tournament | |
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| Description: | Eight teams participating in the tournament, anyone can join in. Street rules apply. Lunch provided. Stalls from several different organisations with information and activities will be surrounding the event. Small gifts given to the winning team. Senator Bartlett will be attending this event. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 12pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Musgrave Park |
| For more info: | QLD Shelter Inc. |
| Karaoke: Sing Out about Hep C | |
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| Description: | Between songs, the host will state facts about Hep C. Each participant that chooses to sing will be asked a question about Hep C, and a small gift will be given as an incentive. The audience will be quizzed also. Food & drinks provided. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 12pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Musgrave Park at the soccer games |
| For more info: | QuIHN Brisbane |
| Super Spin Game Show Hepatitis C- What do you know about it? |
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| Description: | A cooking program and a health education workshop. Youth will design and cook a lunch using the "Guide to healthy eating for people with Hepatitis C" and play the "Spin 4 Ya Health" board game with prizes. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct |
| Where: | Brisbane Youth Service, Church Street, Fortitude Valley |
| For more info: | Brisbane Youth Service |
| Hepatitis C Symposium: The Challenge and the Response | |
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| Description: | Invited speakers covering the following topics:
Sponsored by Roche products. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 12.30pm - 5pm |
| Where: | Skills Development Centre, Seminar Room 1, Block 6, Level 5, The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital |
| For more info: | Mary Fenech Download symposium flyer now |
| RSVP: | 3 October |
| "Love Your Liver' | |
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| Description: | A collaboration of multiple services holding stalls and actives including a large picnic; pamper tent; canvas painting; displays; board games; positive speakers and free show bags and water bottles. |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct, 11am - 2pm |
| Where: | Cairns Esplanade (near the skate ramp) venue to be confirmed. |
| For more info: | Anita Plesko |
| Health Education and Cultural Awareness Indigenous Youth Day Camp |
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| Description: | To create awareness and improve knowledge of hepatitis C for Indigenous young people: promoting positive attitudes between Elders and youth, team building, respecting others and themselves, and decreasing substance abuse. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct, Education Session Fri 5 Oct, Youth Day Camp |
| Where: | Shop 12b-9 Maryborough St, Bundaberg |
| For more info: | IWC-Aboriginal Corporation |
| Vietnamese Community Day | |
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| Description: | Information stall: posters and other information in both Vietnamese and English. Music, Vietnamese food and bi-lingual workers available. |
| When: | Sat 6 Oct, 10am - 3pm |
| Where: | Inala Town Centre, Inala |
| For more info: | The Ethnic Communities Council of QLD |
| Hepatitis Awareness Week Family Fun Day | |
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| Description: | Sausage sizzle with activities for families. Stall with hepatitis awareness information, speakers, activities and Indigenous dance group. |
| When: | Sat 6 Oct, 10am - 2pm |
| Where: | Marriajabree Office 102 Bancroft Terrace Deception Bay |
| For more info: | Murriajabree A&TSI Association Inc. |
| STI's, Hepatitis and Me | |
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| Description: | Educational interactive forum about STI"s and hepatitis awareness for CALD youth. Interactive discussion/games/ question time. Gift bag and food provided. |
| When: | Thurs 11 Oct, 3.30pm - 5.50pm |
| Where: | Multilink Green Room |
| For more info: | Multilink Child Youth and Family Services |
| To "C" Together | |
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| Description: | Poster painting, design around hep C awareness for Indigenous youth. Guest speaker, information, gift packs, group discussion, lunch, t-shirts. |
| When: | TBA |
| Where: | Y.A.M.M.A.D. Indigenous Youth Services Bundaberg |
| For more info: | QLD Health |
NSW
| Information Display at the Haemophilia Treatment Centre | |
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| Description: | Hepatitis C information and display posters. |
| When: | Mon 1 Oct - Fri 5 Oct, 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Where: | Haemophilia Treatment Centre, |
| For more info: | Haemophilia Foundation NSW 9476 2557 or email hf.nsw@bigpond.net.au |
| Hepatitis C Information Staff | |
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| Description: | Hep C awareness postcards and bookmarks will be distributed in Correctional Facilities. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct - Sun 7 Oct |
| Where: | NSW Correctional Centres |
| For more info: | |
| Hepatitis C Information Display | |
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| Description: | The Hepatitis C Service will be setting up an information display for staff, patients and visitors in the foyer of the Royal Newcastle Centre. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct - Thurs 4 Oct |
| Where: | Royal Newcastle Centre |
| For more info: | Gabrielle Murphy, 02 4922 3429 or email Gabrielle.Murphy@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
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| Hepatitis C and Nutrition | |
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| Description: | A dietician from Albion Street Centre will be at KRC to talk about hep C and nutrition and discuss any particular concerns people may have in relation to diet / weight etc. People will be able to make themselves a smoothie at the same time. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct - Fri 5 Oct, 11am - 2pm |
| Where: | Kirketon Road Centre |
| For more info: | Phone Kirketon Road Centre on 02 9360 2766 |
| Tai Chi | |
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| Description: | People will be able to take part in a Tai Chi session led by an experienced teacher. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct - Wed 3 Oct, 10am - 11am |
| Where: | The Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross |
| For more info: | Joey Wong at the Kirketon Road Cedntre/K2 |
| Hep C Display and Info Stall | |
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| Description: | Display of posters and info on hepatitis C. Resources to read and take home. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct - Fri 5 Oct , 9am - 5pm |
| Where: | Mezzanine Lounge Level 4, St Vincent's Hospital 390 Victoria Street Darlinghurst |
| For more info: | Zoe Potgieter |
| Smoothies - for Hep C Awareness | |
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| Description: | Making and providing directly to clients of FSP banana smoothies, while at the same time yakking about hep C. Informal but very effective health promotion. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct, 9am - 5pm |
| Where: | First Step Program Offices - Rawson Street Wollongong and Fairfax Road Warrawong |
| For more info: | Michael Fernandez 0411 408 719 |
| Smoothies - for Hep C Awareness | |
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| Description: | Making and providing directly to clients of Darcy House banana smoothies, while at the same time yakking about hep C. Informal but very effective health promotion. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct, 11am - 2pm |
| Where: | Darcy House, Port Kembla |
| For more info: | Michael Fernandez 0411 408 719 |
| Smoothies - for Hep C Awareness | |
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| Description: | Making and providing directly to clients of Dennison Street banana smoothies, while at the same time yakking about hep C. Informal but very effective health promotion. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 7.30am - 11.30am |
| Where: | Dennison Street Centre, Dennison Street, Wollongong |
| For more info: | Michael Fernandez 0411 408 719 |
| BBQ Brekkie | |
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| Description: | Staff liaising with drug & alcohol workers, providing BBQ brekkie, fruit juice, yogurt, and hep C resources. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 8am - 10am |
| Where: | Kempsey District Hospital campus |
| For more info: | |
| Hepatitis C Awareness Week - Sausage Sizzle | |
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| Description: | Free sausage sizzle, hep C resources |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 11:30am - 1pm |
| Where: | Chris Cunningham Park, Bay Street, Tweed Heads |
| For more info: | QuIHN & North Coast Area Health Services |
| Information Stall | |
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| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 12 - 4pm |
| Where: | Liverpool Mall |
| For more info: | Christine Maidment |
| Patient's of St Vincent's Hospital Afternoon Tea | |
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| Description: | Afternoon tea with refreshments and opportunity to mingle with staff and fellow patients. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 2 - 3pm |
| Where: | Mezzanine Lounge Level 4, St Vincent's Hospital |
| For more info: | Zoe Potgieter |
| Hep C Awareness Week - Information & Healthy Eating Stall | |
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| Description: | Health promotion stall providing hepatitis C information, healthy eating tips, fresh fruit and juice available. Come and get your questions answered. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 10am - 12pm |
| Where: | Rankin Court, client waiting area. |
| For more info: | Ashley 9361 8030 |
| Hep C Health Promotion Smoothie Stall | |
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| Description: | HCV information and resources, free fruit smoothie. |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 6am - 12pm |
| Where: | Sutherland Hospital, Kingsway Caringbah |
| For more info: | Brett Demkin 9522 1046 |
| Smoothies - for Hep C Awareness | |
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| Description: | Making and providing directly to clients of Bungora banana smoothies, while at the same time yakking about hep C. Informal but very effective health promotion. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 7.30am - 11.30am |
| Where: | Bungora - Urunga Parade Wollongong |
| For more info: | Michael Fernandez 0411 408 719 |
| BBQ Brekkie | |
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| Description: | Staff liaising with drug & alcohol workers, providing BBQ brekkie, fruit juice, yogurt, and hep C resources. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 8am - 10am |
| Where: | Port Macquarie Methadone clinic |
| For more info: | |
| Consortium Workshop 21 - Beyond the facts: interrogating hepatitis C treatment | |
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| Description: | Workshop meeting for workers looking at aspects of hepatitis C treatment, such as barriers to accessing it and the complexities around the treatment decision. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Where: | Dockside, Cockle Bay |
| For more info: | Ann Whitelaw at a.whitelaw@unsw.edu.au |
| RSVP: | Tues 25 Sept to Ann Whitelaw at a.whitelaw@unsw.edu.au |
| Hep C Information Desk | |
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| Description: | Information, resources and education |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 10am - 2pm |
| Where: | Foyer Bankstown Hospital |
| For more info: | Christine Maidment |
| Smoothies - for Hep C Awareness | |
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| Description: | Making and providing directly to clients of LAMP banana smoothies, while at the same time yakking about hep C. Informal but very effective health promotion. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 7.30am - 11.30am |
| Where: | LAMP - Laurence Avenue Nowra |
| For more info: | Michael Fernandez 0411 408 719 |
| Smoothies - for Hep C Awareness | |
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| Description: | Making and providing directly to clients of Orana banana smoothies, while at the same time yakking about hep C. Informal but very effective health promotion. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 2pm - 3pm |
| Where: | Orana - Port Kembla Hospital, Cowper Street, Warrawong. |
| For more info: | Michael Fernandez 0411 408 719 |
| Smoothies - for Hep C Awareness | |
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| Description: | Making and providing directly to clients of Wollongong Crisis Centre banana smoothies, while at the same time yakking about hep C. Informal but very effective health promotion. |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct, 2pm - 3.30pm |
| Where: | Wollongong Crisis Centre, Berkeley |
| For more info: | Michael Fernandez 0411 408 719 |
| Awareness Week BBQ | |
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| Description: | BBQ, juice and goodies to raise funds for patients with hepatitis C. |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct, 12 - 2pm |
| Where: | Xavier Gardens, Main Entrance - St Vincent's Hospital |
| For more info: | Zoe Potgieter |
| Hep C Health Promotion Smoothie Stall | |
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| Description: | HCV information and resources, free fruit smoothie. |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct, 8.30am - 12.30pm |
| Where: | Outside Opioid Treatment Service, 2 South St, Kogarah. |
| For more info: | Peter Wallace 02 9350 2943 |
| Hepatitis C, Mental Illness and Substance Dependency Workshop | |
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| Description: | Development of an integrated, coordinated model of care and shared planning between mental health, primary health, population health and drug and alcohol clinicians: Some of the issues to be workshopped are: Triage, Promoting treatment adherence, |
| When: | Fri 12 Oct, 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Where: | Regional Office Long Bay Correctional Complex |
| For more info: | |
NT
| Hepatitis C Awareness Week Palmerston Markets | |
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| Description: | A stall providing hepatitis C treatment, prevention, discrimination and nutrition information. Greedy Stout will be playing live from the markets. |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct, 5pm - 8pm |
| Where: | Palmerston Markets, Goyder Square, Palmerston |
| For more info: | Contact NTAHC on (08) 8941 1711 or email |
SA
| Paskeville Field Day | |
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| Description: | Field Day - Oliver (giant liver mascot) walkabout distributing showbags with giveaways and information. |
| When: | 25 - 27 Sept, all day |
| Where: | Paskeville South Australia |
| For more info: | DASSA Clare |
| GP "Blitz" | |
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| Description: | Roche will visit General Practices with an interest in hepatitis C to provide them with Awareness Week material, a GP referral card and promotional info on Meeting Reg. |
| When: | 25 - 28 September |
| Where: | metro Adelaide |
| For more info: | Wayne Daniell Cecilia |
| RSVP: | 24 September 2007 |
| Moonta Aboriginal Sports and Cultural Festival Expo 2007 | |
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| Description: | Information stall by Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council providing information on hepatitis C. |
| When: | 25 - 27 Sept, all day |
| Where: | Moonta South Australia |
| For more info: | Katie Perry |
| Radio Adelaide Window Display | |
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| Description: | Display in the window of Radio Adelaide on busy North Terrace to raise awareness about hepatitis C and contact details for more information. |
| When: | Fri 28 Sept - Sun 14 Oct |
| Where: | North Terrace, Adelaide |
| For more info: | James |
| Colouring Competition | |
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| Description: | Colouring competition for under 13 year olds. Colour in picture of a friendly giant liver. Simple health message and contact at the bottom for the benefit of parents. Prizes include a hepatitis C giantmicrobe soft toy. |
| When: | 1 - 14 October |
| Where: | Community libraries and vacation care centre throughout metropolitan Adelaide and in the Riverland. |
| For more info: | Cecilia or Judy |
| Display at Queen Elizabeth Hospital | |
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| Description: | Multiple displays on various floors of the hospital. |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Queen Elizabeth Hospital 28 Woodville Road Woodville South |
| For more info: | Margery Milner |
| Display at Royal Adelaide Hospital | |
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| Description: | Displays of Awareness Week information and other hepatitis C publication at the viral hepatitis clinic as well as in the foyer. |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Royal Adelaide Hospital North Terrace |
| For more info: | Anton Colman |
| Display at Flinders Private Specialist Clinic | |
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| Description: | Displays of Awareness Week resources will be put up at the liver clinics at the private and public sections of the hospital. |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Flinders Medical Centre Flinders Drive, Bedford Park |
| For more info: | Pam Sacca |
| Display at Lyell McEwin Hospital | |
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| Description: | Display of Awareness Week resources and information at the endocrinology unit. |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Lyell McEwin Hospital Haydown Road Elizabeth Vale |
| For more info: | Hepatitis C Council of SA |
| Display at Modbury Hospital | |
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| Description: | Displays on all 10 floors of the hospital |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Modbury Hospital 41-69 Smart Road Modbury |
| For more info: | Hepatitis C Council of SA |
| Display at Golden Grove Health Service | |
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| Description: | Display at Golden Grove Health Service |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Golden Grove Health Services Sunnybrook Drive Wynn Vale |
| For more info: | Helen Cheetham |
| Display at Coober Pedy Aboriginal Health Service | |
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| Description: | Display at Coober Pedy Aboriginal Health Service |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Coober Pedy |
| For more info: | Amy Reynolds |
| Display at Coonalpyn/Tintinara Community Health Service | |
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| Description: | Display of hepatitis C information and Awareness Week resources. |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Tintinara |
| For more info: | Sonia Webb |
| Display at Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service | |
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| Description: | Displays and giveaways including badges, balloons, stickers, and information about hepatitis C |
| When: | 1 - 7 October |
| Where: | Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service 19a Oxford Terrace Port Lincoln |
| For more info: | Jeremy Coaby |
| O'Liver Walkabout | |
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| Description: | OLiver walks about the city with minders giving away stickers, bookmarks and Little Book of Hep C Facts. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct, 10.30am - 2.30pm |
| Where: | Community libraries and vacation care centre throughout metropolitan Adelaide and in the Riverland. |
| For more info: | Cecilia |
| Doubling Up | |
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| Description: | Doubling Up is a free information session for people who are co-infected, their families and friends and for health workers providing support. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct, 1pm - 3.30pm |
| Where: | Relationships Australia SA 49a Orsmond St Hindmarsh |
| For more info: | Leslie Wightman |
| Shopping Centre and TAFESA Berri Campus Displays | |
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| Description: | A group of TAFE students will put up displays in shopping centres and at the campus to raise awareness about hepatitis C and also conduct simple survey to gauge the community's knowledge about hepatitis c. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct - Fri 5 Oct |
| Where: | Berri South Australia |
| For more info: | Garda White |
| SA Launch of National Hepatitis C Awareness Week and preview of play, 'Meeting Reg' |
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| Description: | The launch of South Australia's Hepatitis C Awareness Week, by South Australia's Minister for Health, the Honorable John Hill, and a preview performance of award winning playwright Stephen House's latest work, 'Meeting Reg.' |
| When: | Wed 3 Oct, 2pm - 4.30pm |
| Where: | The Bakehouse Theater, 255 Angas Street, Adelaide |
| For more info: | Hepatitis C Council of SA |
| RSVP: | 28 September 2007 |
| Oliver Visits Indigenous Services | |
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| Description: | Visit indigenous services to distribute Indigenous Hep C Awareness video, and other culturally appropriate hepatitis C information. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 10am - 3pm |
| Where: | Metropolitan Adelaide |
| For more info: | Sharon Cecilia |
| RSVP: | 27 September |
| Heplink SA Forum | |
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| Description: | Forum topics include:
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| When: | Fri 5 Oct, 9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Where: | Women's and Children's Hospital |
| For more info: | John |
| Resources Launch | |
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| Description: | Launch of |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct, 11.30am - 12.30am |
| Where: | Women's and Children's Hospital |
| For more info: | Renae John / Cecilia |
| RSVP: | 28 September 2007 |
| Education Session | |
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| Description: | Education session |
| When: | Thurs 4 & Fri 5 Oct, |
| Where: | Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service |
| For more info: | Leslie Wightman |
| Info Stall at Mental Health Expo | |
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| Description: | An information stall on services for people with hepatitis C held at the Mental Health Services Expo. |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct, 9am - 4pm |
| Where: | TAFE SA Port Adelaide campus |
| For more info: | Lyn Green |
VIC
| C-Jam Concert | |
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| Description: | Rock concert in Bendigo featuring several local bands. Awareness Week in Victoria will be launched from this concert. Bands include Searchlight, Chartruex, Jordan Allen, A Fate Worse Than Your Empire and many more. |
| When: | Sun 30 Sept, 12pm - 5pm |
| Where: | The Band Room, corner Mundy and Hargreaves Streets, Bendigo. |
| For more info: | Adam Wright, CAN Resource Centre 03 5443 8355 |
| Amazing Booth of Safety and Booth of Safety Barbeque | |
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| Description: | A project to provide information and education. Using UV light to show how 'invisible blood' can wind up in interesting places. |
| When: | Mon 1 Oct - Fri 5 Oct. BBQ Mon 1 Oct, 12pm |
| Where: | Access Health |
| For more info: | Jeremy Cohen, 03 9534 8166 |
| Hepatitis C Awareness Week Forum | |
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| Description: | A forum for educators and trainers who are involved in the hepatitis C sector. Dr Mark Stoove will talk on 'Statistics and declining hepatitis C infections' |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 3pm - 4.30pm |
| Where: | AMREP Seminar Room, Ground Floor, The Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran. |
| For more info: | Hepatitis C Council of Victoria |
| Hepatitis C Photographic Exhibition | |
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| Description: | Exhibition of photos taken by people living with |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 5pm - 7pm |
| Where: | AMREP Seminar Room, Ground Floor, The Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran. |
| For more info: | Gary Ferguson, 03 9076 2637 |
WA
| Hepatitis C Display & Information Stall | |
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| Description: | Display of posters and information on hepatitis C. Resources available to read and take home. Opportunity to talk with Liver Clinic Nurses and Hepatitis Council of WA staff. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct - Fri 5 Oct, 9am - 5pm |
| Where: | Royal Perth Hospital |
| For more info: | Hepatitis Council of WA on (08) 9227 9806 |
| Youth Agency BBQ | |
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| Description: | A free BBQ lunch and activities such as a drumming workshop, badge making, cricket, volleyball and frisbee will be on offer. Various health information stalls will also be set up. |
| When: | Tues 2 Oct, 11am - 2pm |
| Where: | Hyde Park |
| For more info: | Hepatitis Council of WA on (08) 9227 9806 |
| Hepatitis C Education Session | |
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| Description: | Hepatitis C information session for people working in the youth sector. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 7pm |
| Where: | Level 4, 102 James St |
| For more info: | Hepatitis Council of WA on (08) 9227 9806 |
| RSVP: | By Fri 28 Sept to Jo on (08) 9227 9806 |
| Quiz Night | |
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| Description: | Quiz night - music and general knowledge. Open to the general public. Bookings must be made in advance. |
| When: | Thurs 4 Oct, 7pm |
| Where: | Perth & Tattersall's Bowling Club |
| For more info: | Hepatitis Council of WA on (08) 9227 9806 |
| Pamper Day | |
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| Description: | Pamper day for people living with hepatitis C and/or partners. Treatments on offer include reflexology, yoga and massage. |
| When: | Fri 5 Oct, from midday |
| Where: | Hepatitis Council of WA office, level 4/102 James St Northbridge |
| For more info: | Contact Lyn at Hepatitis Council of WA on (08) 9227 9806 |