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This is hepatitis…
The WHA 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 blog, 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.
We are now at the stage of recruiting the 12 bloggers and this is where WE NEED 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 patient group newsletters or campaigns, why not suggest that they get in touch with the WHA about joining the blog? If you are interested in contributing to the blog, or know of someone who is, please contact the WHA directly at: [email protected]
Welcome to our monthly newsletter
The WHA speaks to Cary Adams
Under the Spotlight: Grupo Otimismo, Brazil
Hepatitis Atlas Update
In This Month’s Issue...
We recently distributed a document explaining our planned documentary, which is part of the ‘This is hepatitis…’ campaign. The WHA will be working with its members to develop a documentary that aims to increase global awareness of hepatitis B and C by unveiling the true human story of the diseases. Through telling a broad range of compelling, personal stories, the documentary will demonstrate the scale and diversity of the global epidemic and hence its relevance to us all.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed personal stories. We will be contacting members over the next few weeks to start the filming process.
Look out for updates next month about a soundtrack to support the documentary…
Truths That Change Our Lives: A Global Story of Living with Hepatitis B and C
Australia
Hepatitis Atlas Data Availability Map
Everything on the map reflects data and information availability, rather than disease based information. The countries on the map are colour coded according to the availability of data for those countries. If you would like to know more about the World Hepatitis Day Campaign in your country, please contact the World Hepatitis Alliance member nearest to you:
Canada
Italy14
China Netherlands
New Zealand
USA22
Switzerland21
Australasia
Helen Tyrrell Hepatitis Australia (Australia)
+61 2 6232 4257
President
Charles Gore
The Hepatitis C Trust (United Kingdom)
+44 20 7089 6220
Europe
Achim Kautz Deutsche Leberhilfe (Allemagne) +49 221 28 29980 [email protected]
Eastern Mediterranean
Abdelhamid Bouallag
SOS Hepatites
Association (Algeria)
+33 21 63 26 10
North America
Chris Taylor NASTAD (USA)
+1 202 434 8090
South America
Carlos Varaldo
Grupo Otimismo (Brazil)
+52 21 9973 6832
Good data availability – Incidence and prevalence data available for hepatitis B and C, as well as extensive government policy information
Average data availability – Incidence and prevalence data available for either hepatitis B or C, as well as government policy information; incidence or prevalence data available for hepatitis B and C, as well as government policy information
Poor data availability – Incidence and prevalence data available for either hepatitis B or C; incidence or prevalence data available for hepatitis B and C
Little or no data available – Incidence data available for either hepatitis B or C or prevalence data available for either hepatitis B or C with no government policy information available; no data available
Data availability has been graded as follows:
Hepatitis B1
Prevalence: 0.4% to 0.8%Diagnosed: 90,000
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 1.3%2
Incidence: 50/100,0003
Diagnosed: 225,0003
Government Policy
Hepatitis B has been part of the national immunisation schedule since 200094% of all newborns immunised Hepatitis B screening programme for pregnant womenNational Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 0.7% to 0.9%4 Incidence: 0.66/100,0005 Diagnosed: 86165
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: ~0.8%6 Incidence: 1.4/100,0005
Diagnosed: 250,0005
Government Policy7
100% of children covered by immunisation programme since 1995Multiple provinces with Hepatitis B screening programmes for pregnant women
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 1.3% Incidence: 2/100,000 Diagnosed: 30,000
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 3%
Government Policy
Government immunisation programme for Hepatitis B in place
95% newborns immunised
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 9.09%8 Incidence: 7.74/100,0009 Diagnosed: >20,00010
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 3.1%10 Incidence: 5.14/100,00011
Government Policy12,13
Government immunisation programme in placeGovernment screening programme in 2007 98% newborns immunised in 2006 2006-2010 National Hepatitis B Prevention and Control Plan in placePublic Health Campaign - 4.25 Vaccination Awareness Day (including Hepatitis B vaccination)
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 0.4%15
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 0.1 – 0.4%16
Government Policy17
Since 1989, there has been universal screening of pregnant women for both diseases
Since 2002 the Hepatitis B vaccine has been provided to risk groups by all Community Health Services and STI clinics
Hepatitis C awareness campaign was started in 2007
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 2.1%18 Incidence: 1.6/100,00019
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 0.95%18 Incidence: 33/100,00019
Government Policy20
Since Sept 1985, over 80% population are vaccinated with Hepatitis B vaccine The National Hepatitis B Screening programme has identified a total of 13,190 carriers on the integrated register maintained by the Hepatitis Foundation (June 2007).
Hepatitis B
Prevalence (2006): 0.4%Diagnosed (2006): 46,000
Hepatitis C
Prevalence (2006): 1%Diagnosed (2006): 19,000
Government Policy
Child immunisation programme in place$20 million given to Hepatitis B vaccination initiatives in 2008
Hepatitis B
Incidence: 5.3/100,000
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 0.32% Incidence: 10/100,00
Government Policy
Hepatitis B vaccinations are available but must be paid for by the patient
References:
1. Hepatitis B in Australia: Responding to a diverse epidemic
2. HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia Annual Surveillance Report 2007.
3. HCV Projections Working Group: Estimates and Projections of the HCV Epidemic in Australia 2006
4. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hcai-iamss/bbp-pts/hepatitis/hep_b_e.html
5. The Canadian Public Health Agency (Hepatitis C Factsheet, 2007)
6. Remis RS. A Study to Characterize the Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Infection in Canada, 2002. Ottawa: Health Canada, 2003.
7. Canadian Nursing Coalition on Im-munization (CNCI). National Surveys of Provincial and Territorial Immunization Programs http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/im/ptimprog-progimpt/table-1_e.html
8. “National Civil Nutrition and Health Status Survey Report”, CDC
9. NNDRS
10. 1992.4-1992.11 “National Serosurvey Report”, 1996
11. Jan 1, 2006-Dec 31,2006 NNDRS
12. China MOH
13. China CDC
14. SEIEVA (2001)
15. Yearly Report National Institute for Public Health and environment
16. Dutch Health Counsel. Report Committee on Hepatitis C
17. Netherlands Association for Community Health Services, coordinator implemen-tation project hepatitis B vaccination
18. New Zealand Ministry of Health
19. National Surveillance Data (ESR)
20. The National Childhood Immunisation Coverage Survey 2005, NZ Immunisa-tion Handbook 2006 The National Child-hood Immunisation Coverage Survey 2005
21. OFSP: http://www.vhpb.org/files/html/Meetings_and_publications/VHPB_Meetings/geneva2002/S5BP3%20Negro2.ppt#392,3,Slide 3
22. CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/resource/PDFs/dis-ease_burden.pdf
Below is an overview of countries that we have identified as having good data on hepatitis B and C. There is also a short overview of relevant government health policies in those countries.
Western Pacific
Zhao Wang
Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis
Prevention and Control (China)
+010 630 39551
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The New ‘This is hepatitis…’ Website and Blog Coming Soon
Only Four Months to Go!With only four months to go until World Hepatitis Day 2010, the global campaign is well underway.
In the last month, the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) has released this year’s campaign visuals; worked towards the launch of its new global website and blog; made significant strides towards the development of a global broadcast documentary; and continued to lobby governments to support a resolution on viral hepatitis at the 63rd World Health Assembly.
By now, you should have received an invitation to become a formal member of the WHA. Please submit your completed application form to [email protected]. Membership is limited to organisations, but is currently free and provides access to a range of campaign materials, support and news.
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This is hepatitis…
World Hepatitis Day 2010 Newsletter
World Hepatitis Day 2010issue 03 / page 2
Regional Updates –NEW!
What have you been doing recently?In Brazil, viral hepatitis gets a lot of media attention in the month of May. During the rest of the year, however, these diseases are largely overlooked. For this reason, we are planning to promote two new national campaigns in 2010, which are due to take place in different months in order to keep the media engaged throughout the year. Last year, together with other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), we created the Aliança Independente de Grupos de Apoio (Independent Alliance of Support Groups), which aims to build capacity amongst NGOs in relation to social control, structure, advocacy and media relations. A capacity building course is currently
being organised for 2010, and NGOs that demonstrate the potential to grow will be invited to attend.
How did you mark World Hepatitis Day 2009?In Brazil, Grupo Otimismo coordinated the production and distribution of one million leaflets, 30,000 posters and 450 banners, which were distributed to 44 NGOs, 367 volunteers, 24 testing and support centres, 24 hospitals and universities and 31 councils. The production and distribution of these materials enabled over 150 awareness- raising events to take place. We also coordinated the work of three press offices, which resulted in 1,350 news articles being published in various media outlets.
Why did you choose the theme of preventing cancer-causing infections for World Cancer Day 2010?While cancer is not infectious, there are a number of infections that can increase cancer risk. In fact, almost 22% of cancer deaths in the developing world and 6% in industrialised countries are caused by chronic infections. We aim to raise awareness of the fact that approximately 40% of cancers are potentially preventable and that you can significantly reduce the risk of developing cancer by avoiding risk factors and pursuing healthy behaviour.
What will the UICC do to raise awareness of viral hepatitis and other cancer causing infections in 2010?
The UICC unites 351 member organisations around the world. These organisations will be encouraged to join the “cancers can be prevented too” campaign. We will be producing a report covering 10 infections known to be related to cancer in later life, including hepatitis B and C. We expect viral hepatitis to be of particular public health interest as there are concrete measures both to prevent and control viral hepatitis infections, and thus prevent liver cancers.
How are you working with the World Hepatitis Alliance? UICC is grateful for WHA endorsement of the 2010 report. We see this as the first step in a strategic alliance to advocate for a comprehensive approach to prevention and control
of viral hepatitis within the context of national cancer control programmes. We are looking forward to working together to advocate for World Health Organization (WHO) leadership in this area and improved national action at country level.
What can WHA member groups do to get involved?We hope WHA members will reach out to UICC members and cancer organisations in their country or region, and work together to raise awareness of the link between viral hepatitis and cancer. We hope that the pooled resources and combined voices will increase impact and motivate action from governments and the general public.
One of the primary aims of the WHA is to bring together patient groups from around the world to share best practice. This month Carlos Varaldo shares what Grupo Otimismo has been doing to raise the profile of viral hepatitis in Brazil.
Under the Spotlight
The World Hepatitis Alliance speaks to Cary Adams of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC)
Organised by the UICC, this year’s World Cancer Day takes place on 4 February, and has the theme of preventing cancer-causing infections. The WHA is working closely with the UICC to raise awareness of the cancer risks of viral hepatitis and recently spoke to the Chief Executive of the UICC, Cary Adams, about the campaign.
Send Us Your News!In an effort to keep you up to date on news in your region, we have added regional updates to the WHA newsletter. Each of the WHA regions has its own update, but this feature is only possible if you send us your news. Please let your board member know what is going on in your part of the world.
What does viral hepatitis mean to you?Hepatitis B and C are ‘silent killers’ and represent one of the biggest epidemics in history. Governments know that 25% of the 500 million people infected with the diseases develop cirrhosis and liver cancer. Those that do not take action are committing a crime against humanity.
How can the WHA help you?The WHA can help us by providing information that will aid awareness of viral hepatitis.
What are your plans for May 19, 2010?We will continue to distribute information to promote awareness of viral hepatitis.
What awareness raising campaigns have really inspired you?All of our campaigns include the theme of ‘get a hepatitis test at your next doctor’s appointment.’ This overarching campaign theme is inspiring and it helps increase the number of early diagnoses.
Who would you like to invite to ‘Under the Spotlight’ for next month?SOS Hepatites Portugal
For more information on working with UICC members in your country and/or region, contact their Patient Group Liaison Lead, Italo Goyzueta: [email protected] +41 22 809 18 27
This is hepatitis…
World Hepatitis Day 2010 Newsletter
Regional Support CoordinatorsAfrica/Eastern Mediterranean [email protected]
Australasia [email protected]
Europe [email protected]
Latin America [email protected]
North [email protected]
South East [email protected]
Western [email protected] Not in your region? Please contact [email protected]
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Hepatitis AtlasThe WHA is currently partnering with the WHO to audit national governments’ policies on viral hepatitis. The results will be published in April as the first major chapter of the ‘Hepatitis Atlas,’ which will aim to highlight gaps in global policy and promote best practice. The Atlas will be made available to WHA members to help their own engagement with health policy makers as well as support their advocacy work. Internationally, the report will provide essential information in support of our argument for a strong WHO resolution.
‘This is hepatitis...’ Campaign MaterialsBy now you should have received a range of campaign visuals for the ‘This is hepatitis...’ 2010 campaign.
This year’s campaign visuals are based on four major themes: ‘Get Protected,’ ‘Get Tested,’ ‘Get Vaccinated’ and ‘Get Treated.’ We hope you will adapt the visuals for local use – the idea is that they can be used as part of posters, postcards, billboard advertising, magazine articles, leaflets and even stickers. If you need advice or guidance, please email [email protected]
A toolkit will be available in early February and is meant to provide ideas and guidance on planning events and working with local media and advocacy partners to develop joint initiatives to coincide with World Hepatitis Day 2010.
We welcome your feedback on these materials and, if you have activities planned that you would like to share with other people as part of this newsletter, please get in touch.
To: Daniel Van GansbergheDaniel Van Gansberghe, one of the key individuals responsible for the creation and development of the European Liver Patients Association, has died after losing his fight against liver cancer caused by hepatitis C. Together with his wife, Muriel Colinet, Daniel fought continuously for other liver patients not only in Belgium but throughout Europe.
“Daniel’s death is a huge loss, both personally, because I have worked closely with him and Muriel over a number of years and regarded him as a friend, and professionally, because he was a tireless champion on behalf of people with viral hepatitis. It is particularly tragic because, after several attempts, he had finally cleared the virus, but it was too late. For many, this is the unacceptable reality. This is what we are trying to stop – the one million profound tragedies happening all over the world every year.” - Charles Gore
Sharing Best Practice with Other GroupsWith only four months to go until 19 May, we would be interested to know what plans you have and what sort of preparations you have been making. Now is the time to ensure funding is in place and to start coordinating events. Please email [email protected] to share your updates so other groups can learn from your great work.
Launch of the Global Hepatitis C Network in CanadaThe Canadian Society for International Health, a NGO that works domestically and internationally to reduce global health inequalities and strengthen health systems, recently launched the Global Hepatitis C Network to increase awareness and understanding of issues related to the global hepatitis C epidemic in Canada and abroad. The Network will focus on the following key areas: research and surveillance, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and will be a virtual meeting place and information exchange hub where the global hepatitis C community can find information, share knowledge and collaborate.
For more information about the Global Hepatitis C Network or to join the Network, please contact [email protected]
Australia
Hepatitis Atlas Data Availability Map
Everything on the map reflects data and information availability, rather than disease based information. The countries on the map are colour coded according to the availability of data for those countries. If you would like to know more about the World Hepatitis Day Campaign in your country, please contact the World Hepatitis Alliance member nearest to you:
Canada
Italy14
China Netherlands
New Zealand
USA22
Switzerland21
Australasia
Helen Tyrrell Hepatitis Australia (Australia)
+61 2 6232 4257
President
Charles Gore
The Hepatitis C Trust (United Kingdom)
+44 20 7089 6220
Europe
Achim Kautz Deutsche Leberhilfe (Allemagne) +49 221 28 29980 [email protected]
Eastern Mediterranean
Abdelhamid Bouallag
SOS Hepatites
Association (Algeria)
+33 21 63 26 10
North America
Chris Taylor NASTAD (USA)
+1 202 434 8090
South America
Carlos Varaldo
Grupo Otimismo (Brazil)
+52 21 9973 6832
Good data availability – Incidence and prevalence data available for hepatitis B and C, as well as extensive government policy information
Average data availability – Incidence and prevalence data available for either hepatitis B or C, as well as government policy information; incidence or prevalence data available for hepatitis B and C, as well as government policy information
Poor data availability – Incidence and prevalence data available for either hepatitis B or C; incidence or prevalence data available for hepatitis B and C
Little or no data available – Incidence data available for either hepatitis B or C or prevalence data available for either hepatitis B or C with no government policy information available; no data available
Data availability has been graded as follows:
Hepatitis B1
Prevalence: 0.4% to 0.8%Diagnosed: 90,000
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 1.3%2
Incidence: 50/100,0003
Diagnosed: 225,0003
Government Policy
Hepatitis B has been part of the national immunisation schedule since 200094% of all newborns immunised Hepatitis B screening programme for pregnant womenNational Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 0.7% to 0.9%4 Incidence: 0.66/100,0005 Diagnosed: 86165
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: ~0.8%6 Incidence: 1.4/100,0005
Diagnosed: 250,0005
Government Policy7
100% of children covered by immunisation programme since 1995Multiple provinces with Hepatitis B screening programmes for pregnant women
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 1.3% Incidence: 2/100,000 Diagnosed: 30,000
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 3%
Government Policy
Government immunisation programme for Hepatitis B in place
95% newborns immunised
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 9.09%8 Incidence: 7.74/100,0009 Diagnosed: >20,00010
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 3.1%10 Incidence: 5.14/100,00011
Government Policy12,13
Government immunisation programme in placeGovernment screening programme in 2007 98% newborns immunised in 2006 2006-2010 National Hepatitis B Prevention and Control Plan in placePublic Health Campaign - 4.25 Vaccination Awareness Day (including Hepatitis B vaccination)
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 0.4%15
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 0.1 – 0.4%16
Government Policy17
Since 1989, there has been universal screening of pregnant women for both diseases
Since 2002 the Hepatitis B vaccine has been provided to risk groups by all Community Health Services and STI clinics
Hepatitis C awareness campaign was started in 2007
Hepatitis B
Prevalence: 2.1%18 Incidence: 1.6/100,00019
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 0.95%18 Incidence: 33/100,00019
Government Policy20
Since Sept 1985, over 80% population are vaccinated with Hepatitis B vaccine The National Hepatitis B Screening programme has identified a total of 13,190 carriers on the integrated register maintained by the Hepatitis Foundation (June 2007).
Hepatitis B
Prevalence (2006): 0.4%Diagnosed (2006): 46,000
Hepatitis C
Prevalence (2006): 1%Diagnosed (2006): 19,000
Government Policy
Child immunisation programme in place$20 million given to Hepatitis B vaccination initiatives in 2008
Hepatitis B
Incidence: 5.3/100,000
Hepatitis C
Prevalence: 0.32% Incidence: 10/100,00
Government Policy
Hepatitis B vaccinations are available but must be paid for by the patient
References:
1. Hepatitis B in Australia: Responding to a diverse epidemic
2. HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia Annual Surveillance Report 2007.
3. HCV Projections Working Group: Estimates and Projections of the HCV Epidemic in Australia 2006
4. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hcai-iamss/bbp-pts/hepatitis/hep_b_e.html
5. The Canadian Public Health Agency (Hepatitis C Factsheet, 2007)
6. Remis RS. A Study to Characterize the Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Infection in Canada, 2002. Ottawa: Health Canada, 2003.
7. Canadian Nursing Coalition on Im-munization (CNCI). National Surveys of Provincial and Territorial Immunization Programs http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/im/ptimprog-progimpt/table-1_e.html
8. “National Civil Nutrition and Health Status Survey Report”, CDC
9. NNDRS
10. 1992.4-1992.11 “National Serosurvey Report”, 1996
11. Jan 1, 2006-Dec 31,2006 NNDRS
12. China MOH
13. China CDC
14. SEIEVA (2001)
15. Yearly Report National Institute for Public Health and environment
16. Dutch Health Counsel. Report Committee on Hepatitis C
17. Netherlands Association for Community Health Services, coordinator implemen-tation project hepatitis B vaccination
18. New Zealand Ministry of Health
19. National Surveillance Data (ESR)
20. The National Childhood Immunisation Coverage Survey 2005, NZ Immunisa-tion Handbook 2006 The National Child-hood Immunisation Coverage Survey 2005
21. OFSP: http://www.vhpb.org/files/html/Meetings_and_publications/VHPB_Meetings/geneva2002/S5BP3%20Negro2.ppt#392,3,Slide 3
22. CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/resource/PDFs/dis-ease_burden.pdf
Below is an overview of countries that we have identified as having good data on hepatitis B and C. There is also a short overview of relevant government health policies in those countries.
Western Pacific
Zhao Wang
Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis
Prevention and Control (China)
+010 630 39551
World Hepatitis Day 2010
PresidentCharles GoreThe Hepatitis C Trust(United Kingdom)[email protected]
Africa/Eastern MediterraneanAbdelhamid BouallagSOS Hépatites(Algeria)[email protected]
Latin AmericaRaquel JoséNon-Executive and InterimWorld Hepatitis Alliance [email protected]
AustralasiaHelen TyrrellHepatitis Australia(Australia)[email protected]
North AmericaChris TaylorNASTAD(USA)[email protected]
EuropeAchim KautzDeutsche Leberhilfe(Germany)[email protected]
Western PacificZhao WangChinese Foundationfor Hepatitis Prevention& Control(China)[email protected]
This is hepatitis…
Local contactsChris Taylor 202.434.8041
World Hepatitis Day in CanadaThe Canadian Society
for International Health (CSIH) will be coordinating World Hepatitis
Day 2010 activities in
Canada, and planning for May 19 has already begun. The goal for the 2010 campaign is to encourage even more local organizations than last year to hold awareness-raising events in their towns and cities across Canada. In addition, the CSIH will encourage schools to get involved in their annual national poster competition and increase involvement from the Correctional Service of Canada.
The 2009 campaign was very successful, with participation from local organizations across the country. A steering committee consisting of representatives from CSIH, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Canadian Liver Foundation, the Canadian Hemophilia Society, the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange, the Canadian Ethnocultural Council, the Hepatitis Outreach Society, and Hep C Canada, along with other national and local community groups, helped to guide the planning.
Nearly 30 awareness-raising events were held in provinces and territories across Canada. In Ottawa, a Parliamentary Breakfast was held on May 12 for MPs, senators, interested public, and the media. Joy Smith, Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, delivered a message at
the breakfast. Other panel members included: Dr. Howard Njoo, Director General of the Centre for Communicable Disease and Infection Control, PHAC; Dr. Vera Etches, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Ottawa and Manager of the Clinical Programs Branch; and John Plater, who contracted HIV and hepatitis C from tainted blood in the 1980’s and subsequently chaired the Ontario Hepatitis C Task Force. The breakfast was sponsored by Carolyn Bennett, MP and representatives from all parties were in attendance.
In addition, a national poster competition was organized and entries were received from youths and adults,
including those from the Correctional Service of Canada. The Canadian entries were also submitted to the global contest organized by the World Hepatitis Alliance, two of which won prizes.
To find out more about World Hepatitis Day activities in Canada, please visit the World Hepatitis Day Canada micro-site at www.whdcanada.ca
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