Making connections. Getting motivated. Improving your coping skills. Finding hope.

Next Meeting:

Thursday, August 14, 2008
Guest Speaker on Hepatitis C:  Challenges and Successes from Diagnosis to Treatment

The meeting location is at St. Mark's United Church in downtown Whitby, Ontario, East of Toronto,
in close proximity for residents of Durham Region, Greater Toronto Area and surrounding Ont. areas.

Founder of the Durham Hepatitis C Support Group
Site owner/web designer of " Sandi's Crusade Against Hepatitis C "

Email
Smilin' Sandi
for Hep C info and peer support.

Motto: " No matter how we contracted this disease,
we are all fighting the same battle."... Smilin' Sandi :)

All are Welcome! Bring a friend or family member.
Available to anyone with, or affected by Hepatitis C (HCV). 
Sharing of information & experiences.
Free Educational materials.
Free Refreshments.
Guest Speakers.
No cost to attend.
Confidentiality Assured.  No registration required.

Meetings 2008

2nd Thursday monthly from 7 - 9 p.m.

Sept. 11, 2008
Speaker:  Dee Hobson CRHP, CH
Holistic Practitioner
Topic:  Personal Empowerment

Oct. 9, 2008
Info and Support.

Nov. 13,  2008
Speaker:  Colina Yim, Nurse Practitioner
Liver Centre-Toronto Western Site

Dec. 11, 2008 Holiday Party (Pot-Luck)
Final Meeting in the Church Hall

Meeting Location

St. Mark's United Church,
201 Centre Street South,
Whitby, Ontario, L1N 4V7
905-668-3091 (Church office only)
Entrance:  Ring bell at the south parking lot back door:  upstairs in the Church Hall.

 Directions to Meeting Location (Mapquest)
Close to Downtown Whitby Four Corners. Off Dundas St. W.
(Hwy #2) Two blocks West of Brock Street, Corner of Centre St. S. & Colborne St. W.

Free Parallel Parking in the church lot, on the side streets or adjacent municipal lot.

From Out of Town: Off Hwy. 401, take the Brock Street exit, travel North,
turn left at Colborne St., two blocks West to Centre St. S.

"You're not alone..."

Email Listowner/Moderator Smilin' Sandi for a personal invite to join
the Yahoo CANHepC list for current Hep C info and private online support.

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Durham Region Health Department- Facts about Hepatitis C
1-800-841-2729 for HCV testing, free HAV vaccine and free HBV vaccine

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More Pages on Sandi's Site

"HCV- The Taboo Subject" by Sandi (Copyright, 1998)
Hepatitis C Counselling Guidelines
"Hepatitis C" Essay by Sandi's son (
Copyright, 2000)
Medical Research Page

Memorial Page
Sandi's Proclamation Page for Hepatitis C Awareness
Sandi's Story (
Copyright, 1997)
Sandi's Tests/Results/Updates (1995-2008)
Transplant Page
Worldwide Contacts

This website is maintained by Smilin' Sandi, HCV Volunteer Advocate
providing Education, Support and Patient Advocacy worldwide since 1997.
Smilin' Sandi does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external websites. 
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Prevention, through education and awareness,
remains the best defence against Hep C transmission.

Last Updated on 7/12/08