Hello:

In this week's Eblast we have the following items newly posted:

• Michael Carden (1971 - 2012)  - it is with deep sadness that I announce that a personal friend and colleague, Michael Carden,  has recently passed away.  We have set up an "In Memoriam" on our Website and our blog.  If you are interested in writing a tribute to or comment about Michael you can do so on our blog.  Additionally, there is information about where services will be held for Michael and where you can send donations, instead of flowers, to causes Michael championed.   

• New Support Group Handbook and Hepatitis C Support Group Lessons.  HCSP worked with Vertex to produce these exceptional documents.  The Handbook will walk you through the necessary steps to help with starting a support group.  The Hepatitis C Support Group Lessons will help support group leaders work towards educating their members so that everyone can be an informed advocate for their hepatitis C management and treatment.  

• Hepatitis Blog has some interesting news articles including:
  San Diego City Council Grants $51,000 for Needle Exchange Program
  Taking Your Hepatitis C Triple Therapy
  Issues go unsolved at St. Louis VA medical center
  Drug injection sites urged for Ottawa, Toronto
  1.1M for hepatitis C screenings and treatment
  Bristol-Gilead Hep C Drug Data Leaks
  
  ...and much, much more. 
  

Yours Truly,

Alan

Alan Franciscus
Executive Director, Hepatitis C Support Project
Editor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate www.hcvadvocate.org
Editor-in-Chief, HBV Advocate www.hbvadvocate.org

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