York Region Hepatitis C Education Group - Information and Support |
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| Record Details | ||||
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| Established | 1998 | |||
| Funding | Grants - Trillium Drug Program ; Public Health Agency of Canada funds this group * the sponsoring organization through which the funding flows is the AIDS Committee of York Region | |||
| Meetings | All meetings are hosted by the York Region Hepatitis C Education Group in partnership with York Region Community and Health Services, Public Health * meetings start at 7:30pm * monthly meetings held at the Unionville office in the Boardroom * no meetings held in July or August * meets once a month to help and support each other and to learn the latest about the disease * has a unique partnership with York Region Public Health and are joined at each meeting by public health nurses who are active in the Hepatitis C community * bi-monthly guest speakers on topics relevant to our group * web site provides information about the group and the dates of meetings and guest speakers * in 2010 a partnership with the AIDS Committee of York Region was established | |||
| Print Material | Pamphlets available | |||
| Address Notes | Public Health Office in Shoppes of Unionville Plaza on #7 between Warden and Kennedy | |||
| Address | Shoppes of Unionville Plaza in York Region Public Health Office 4261 Hwy 7 E, Suite B6-9 Unionville, ON L3R 9W6 View Google Map | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o PHN STI/BBI Team Shoppes of Unionville Plaza 4261 Hwy 7 E, Suite B6-9 Markham, ON L3R 9W6 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-940-1333 | |||
| Fax | 905-940-4541 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-361-5653 | |||
| hepc-info@hepcyorkregion.org | ||||
| Website | www.hepcyorkregion.org | |||
| Contact 1 | PHNs on STI/BBI team, York Region Community and Health Services; Phone: 905-940-1333 ask for a PHN who works with Hepatitis C; Fax: 905-940-4541 | |||
| Areas Served | York Region | |||
| Intersection | On south side of #7 Hwy 3 lights east of Warden, or west of Main St. Unionville | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Eligibility | Open to everyone who has Hepatitis C and to those who support them | |||
| Application | No need to apply * anyone can attend | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Description | Information and support group for those living with Hepatitis C * has a wealth of knowledge about the disease both from personal experience and from being active in major Hepatitis C conferences * guest speakers over the years have provided information to the group | |||
| Subjects | Hepatitis ; Liver diseases | |||
| Accessibility | Accessible * barrier free washroom * disability parking * wheelchair accessible | |||
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