Contents
- Issue 47 March 2010
- Nicky's Story
- What Do You Do?
- Treatment
- Awareness Week in SA
- Transplant Research Updates
- Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme
- eMinds
- Coffee
Awareness Week is Coming...
What the World Hepatitis Alliance is planning
New Global Website
The World Hepatitis Alliance is launching a new global website and blog to promote the ‘This is hepatitis…’ campaign ahead of World Hepatitis Day 2010. The new website will feature updated content and offer users interactive community tools, including the ‘This is hepatitis…’ blog. The blog aims to provide a forum in which people from around the world can come together to talk and learn about viral hepatitis.
As part of the new site, 12 people from 12 different countries will have a unique chance to tell their personal stories through the launch of their own blog on the global WHA website. This is a great opportunity for someone with a personal experience of viral hepatitis to help educate people on what it is like living with hepatitis B or C, and to help change how people think about the diseases.
The WHA is now at the stage of recruiting the 12 bloggers, and they want your help. Do you know someone who enjoys writing or wants to be a blogger? If you know someone who is already using their writing skills to contribute to hepatitis council newsletters or campaigns, why not suggest that they get in touch with the WHA about joining the blog. Or does this describe you?
If you are interested in contributing to the blog, or know of someone who is, please contact the WHA directly at
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2010 Australian Launch of Hepatitis Awareness Week
The 2010 National Hepatitis Awareness Week campaign will be launched on World Hepatitis Day, 19 May 2010 at Federation Square, Melbourne. 
The 2010 launch will build on the success of the 2009 rock concert-style launch and have a strong focus on engaging young people and increasing their knowledge of hepatitis B and C. Hepatitis Australia and Hepatitis C Victoria are working together to create an exciting and engaging national launch.
Viral hepatitis resolution to be put before the World Health Assembly
The World Health Organisation Executive Board will recommend a resolution on viral hepatitis to the World Health Assembly in May. If adopted, the resolution would for the first time provide a framework for international action to prevent, diagnose and treat hepatitis B and C.
In addition, the resolution would provide global support for an official World Hepatitis Day to provide a focus for national and international awareness-raising efforts.
“The adoption of the resolution by the World Health Assembly in May will be a clear statement that viral hepatitis now has the same priority as the other major world diseases,” said Charles Gore, President of the World Hepatitis Alliance.
The 63rd World Health Assembly will take place in Geneva from 17 May until 21 May, 2010.
