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