Global Hepatitis C Network

Click here for a video of Janet Hatcher Roberts, Executive Director of the Canadian Society for International Health and Chair of the World Hepatitis Day in Canada planning committee giving words of welcome at the World Hepatitis Day Parliamentary Breakfast on May 13^th in Ottawa.

Click here for a video of André Picard, the Public Health Reporter for the Globe and Mail speaking at the World Hepatitis Day Parliamentary Breakfast on May 13^th in Ottawa.

Jorge Campos, winner of the adult category of the World Hepatitis Day in Canada National Poster Contest being presented his poster at HepCCanada’s Results Fair at VANDU. HepCCanada had Jorge’s poster enlarged for the occasion and planned the surprise for him with cake and all! Jorge is seen here with Marion Allaart the Executive Director of VANDU next to his winning poster.

Check out our page of photos from across Canada celebrating World Hepatitis Day 2010!

On Thursday, May 13th, 2010, a breakfast was held on Parliament Hill to mark World Hepatitis Day 2010. The event was sponsored and chaired by Joy Smith, MP, Chair of the Standing Committee on Health and was attended by a diverse group including Members of Parliament, representatives from NGOs and community based organizations, government officials, health care workers, and members of the diplomatic community. CSIH’s Executive Director, Janet Hatcher Roberts, gave words of welcome and spoke about this year’s World Hepatitis Day activities in Canada. Following the welcome, Joy Smith read aloud a message from the Minister of Health, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq and gave opening remarks.  

The first speaker was André Picard, the Public Health Reporter for the Globe and Mail. Mr. Picard’s presentation was both informative and convincing. He stressed the severity of the viral hepatitis epidemic and the need for an increased focus on hepatitis B and C.  

The second speaker, Leona Quewezance, the Program Director for All Nations Hope AIDS Network, gave a moving and inspiring presentation about the human face of hepatitis. Her message was one of hope, survival and a positive pathway forward.  

CSIH was very pleased with the turnout and we feel the event was successful in raising awareness about viral hepatitis among a diverse audience. 

CSIH is grateful for the generous support of the Public Health Agency of Canada which is making these events across Canada a reality. 

Click here to read the message from the Minister of Health. 

Click here to see the statement (SO 31) given by Joy Smith, MP in the House of Commons on May 13^th, 2010.

May 19^th, 2010 was proclaimed Hepatitis Awareness Day in the City of Ottawa by Mayor Larry O’Brien. Click here for the proclamation.

This statement was originally issued by the World Hepatitis Alliance on May 21, 2010.

It is with great pleasure that the World Hepatitis Alliance can today announce that a World Health Organization resolution on viral hepatitis has been agreed by the 63rd World Health Assembly in Geneva.

This is a momentous day for all of us, who over the years have campaigned collectively and tirelessly to achieve this goal.

We would like to thank every single person that supported our efforts to lobby for the resolution  which will for the first time provide a global framework and dedicated resources to tackle viral hepatitis.  It also provides global endorsement of World Hepatitis Day as the primary focus for national and international awareness-raising efforts.

The World Hepatitis is currently issuing the attached statement to global press  please do feel free to adapt this and issue in your own country should you wish.

Best wishes,

The World Hepatitis Alliance

World Hepatitis Alliance Statement - May 21, 2010

The Canadian Coalition of Organizations Responding to Hepatitis B and C unites organizations and individuals to focus increased attention on the response to hepatitis B and C. For information about the Coalition’s goals and objectives, please visit: http://www.canadianhepatitiscoalition.ca/

June 30, 2010 is the first claim deadline for alive Primarily-Infected Persons for the following compensation programs:
•    Pre-1986 / Post-1990 Hepatitis C Settlement Agreement      
•    Hepatitis C (HCV) January 1, 1986-July 1, 1990 Class Actions Settlement  

Logos, Banners, Posters and more!

Check out our toolkit page to see all the new resources for 2010 and browse last years items for some inspiration!