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WORLD HEPATITIS DAY IN WINDSOR

In honour of World Hepatitis Day, the Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (weCHC) a non-profit, community health centre, with funding from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care-Hepatitis C Secretariat, in partnership with Windsor Essex Public Health Unit and in collaboration with other Windsor based service agencies, will be hosting its 4th Annual BBQ event to raise awareness about hepatitis c and reduce the stigma surrounding it.

World Hepatitis Day activities in Windsor will be taking place on Thursday, July 28, 2015 (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.) at Wigle Park on Erie St. East.

The Proclamation signed by Mayor Dilkens will be read at 5: 00 p.m. by honoured guest and City Councillor, Rino Bortolin (Ward 3).

In addition, there will be a complimentary barbecue, raffle prizes, games and music with neighborhood residents and visitors to the event. The event will educate attendees on the disease through offering information on hepatitis transmission, testing, prevention and treatment. Confidential testing will be available during the event between 4 – 7 p.m. for those who are interested.

One in 12 people worldwide are living with hepatitis B or C – including 600, 000 Canadians – with many unaware they are infected. Both viruses are transmitted through blood to blood contact. In Canada, the following population groups are most at risk for acquiring hepatitis B or C are persons who use drugs, people who are involved with the correctional system, people who are homeless or under-housed, Aboriginal persons, street involved youth, and people with tattoos or piercings.

Those who are most likely to be affected by hepatitis C and not know it are; baby boomers (people born between 1945 and 1975, as a result of unsafe medical procedures and blood transfusion) and immigrants (due to high prevalence of hepatitis in their countries of origin). Rates for new Hepatitis C infection in Windsor-Essex County are 15% higher than the Ontario average. “While vaccination for hepatitis A and B exist, there is no vaccination for hepatitis C.

Although hepatitis can result in liver failure, cirrhosis and cancer, it can be cured. We promote the message “Know your Status? Get tested-Learn your options” in order to encourage people to get tested for hepatitis B and C, as these diseases can be successfully managed, treated and cured.” – HCV Treatment and Support Team (Windsor Essex Community Health Centre).

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