July 28th is World World Hepatitis Day, a day to raise awareness, educate and advocate. This year we are featuring events and resources to support the movement for better health literacy.
Events
Scroll down for information about what’s going on in your BC community. If you’re looking for information across the country, check the CATIE – what’s Happening in your community? page, as they are keeping track of events in each area. We will continue to update events, so send us yours.
National
Encore Webinar: Barriers and Facilitators to Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Testing
Date: July 12th, 2018
Time: 10 AM (Pacific time)
Location: Online; pre-registration required
Event Details: In advance of World Hepatitis Day on July 28th, the Public Health Agency of Canada is offering an encore presentation on the barriers and facilitators of screening and testing for HCV. Learn more and register.
Abbotsford
Hepatitis C Day
Date: July 26, 2018
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Positive Living Fraser Valley Society, 108A 32883 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford.
Event Details: Positive Living Fraser Valley Society (PLFV) will have food, beverages, HCV testing, information and fibroscans. PLFV will also be at Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy on McCullum and London Drugs on South Fraser Way in Abbotsford from 10-12 giving out information.
Email Positive Living Fraser Valley Society for more information.
Vancouver
Webinar: BCCDC Grand Rounds Update on Hepatitis C
Date: July 27, 2018
Time: 830 – 10 AM
Location: Webinar/ Live
Event Details: See more information, including how to register, on blog
Hepatitis Info Booth, Pride Sports Day Vancouver 2018
Date: July 22, 2018
Time: 11 AM – 7 PM
Location: Second Beach, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Event Details: Hepatitis B and C Information at Vancouver Pride Sports Day at Second Beach in Stanley Park. This event is presented by HepCBC Hepatitis C Education and Prevention Society. Everything you need to know: prevention, testing, treatment, stigma, the latest research! Presented by people who have gone through treatment, nurses, and family of patients. More event information.
Hepatitis Info Booth, Pride Festival 2018
Date: August 5th, 2018
Time: 11 AM – 7 PM
Location: Sunset Beach, Vancouver
Event Details: This event is also presented by HepCBC. Hepatitis B and C Information at Pride Festival Vancouver 2018. Everything you need to know: prevention, testing, treatment, stigma, the latest research. Presented by people who have gone through treatment, nurses, and family of patients. More event information.
Saltspring Island
Hep C Info Table and Hep C rapid testing event
Date: July 28th, 2018
Location: Salt Spring Island Saturday Market
Event Details: AIDS Vancouver Island in partnership with PerCuro Clinic with be hosting a Hep C Info Table and Hep C rapid testing event in the Gazebo at the Salt Spring Island Saturday Market on July 28th in honor of World Hepatitis Day.
Victoria
Hep C Info Table
Date: July 25th, 2018
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
Location: GVPL, Downtown Branch
Event details: AIDS Vancouver Island in partnership with PerCuro Clinic will be hosting a Hep C Info Table at the GVPL, Downtown Branch on Wednesday, July 25th from 11 AM to 3 PM in the main lobby.
Hep C Rapid Testing, Information and Support
Date: July 26th, 2018
Time: 11 AM – 530 PM
Location: Bastion Square Market
Event details: AIDS Vancouver Island will be offering Hep C Rapid Testing + Information and Support at the Bastion Square Market, from 11 – 5:30pm on Thursday, July 26th
Courtenay/Comox
Testing
Date: July 30th, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 355 6th St., Courtenay: AVI Courtenay, 355 6th St. Courtenay
Event details: There will be testing event at AVI Courtenay on Monday July 30th to coincide with World Hepatitis Day. The event will run from 9:30-12:00, and folks can come down to get tested for HIV and Hep C by a public health nurse. Snacks will be provided and there will be games on site. More info
Campbell River
Information Table
Date: July 28th, 2018
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Vancouver Island Regional Library – Campbell River
Event details: On World Hepatitis Day, Saturday, July 28th, there will be an information table set up at the Vancouver Island Regional Library – Campbell River, from 11 AM – 1 PM.
Testing Event
Date: July 30th, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: AVI Campbell River, 1371 c. Cedar Street, Campbell River
Event Details: There will be testing event at AVI Campbell River on Monday July 30th to honour World Hepatitis Day. The event will run from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and there will be snacks, beverages, hepatitis information and games. Event takes place at 1371 c. Cedar Street, Campbell River BC
Smithers
Information Booth
Date: July 25, 2018
Time: 12 Noon
Location: Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre, 3955 3 Ave, Smithers, BC
Event Details: Chris from Positive Living North and Patricia from Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre will have an information booth set up outside Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre. Refreshments and conversation will commence at 12:00 .
Resources
There are many different kinds of hepatitis. Learn more about hepatitis from the BC Centre for Disease Control.
Want to talk to a peer about your hep C status? Help 4 Hep BC is your source! Peer-driven, peer-run support for those with hepatitis C.
HepCBC: provides education, prevention and support to those living with viral hepatitis.
Pacific Hepatitis C Network: works to to inform, support, and strengthen our response to hep C in BC AND to support access to care, treatment and support for people living with hepatitis.
CATIE has a number of resources for your event or organization, from key facts, messages, and history of HCV activism.
See our HCV Resources page