HepCBC is a non-profit organization run by and for people infected and affected by hepatitis C. Our mission is to provide education, prevention and support to those living with HCV. Incorporated 1996. Registered Charity since 2001.
Questions? Email to info(AT)hepcbc.ca or phone 250-595-3892.

UPCOMING EVENTS
PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
MEETING ROOM, VICTORIA HEALTH UNIT,
across street from Royal Athletic Park. 1947 Cook St.
We hope to see YOU at the next monthly session.
Remember: Family, friends and caregivers are always welcome.
Group sessions on 4th Tuesday every month, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM.
Peer Support PAMPHLET(scroll down to view page 2)

GENERAL INFORMATION
HCV Knowledge Exchange Hyperlinks - news updates!
HepCBC GENERAL INFO PAMPHLET(scroll down to view page 2)
Anti-Stigma Poster to print out, 12" X 18"

PREVIOUS EVENTS
March 2, 2012, all-day PUBLIC INTERACTIVE FORUM in Victoria.
We discussed the Canadian Assn. for the Study of the Liver's CONSENSUS GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS
Click link below to access the Forum's
MEDIA, SLIDESHOWS, POLITICIAN LETTERS, ETC.

THANKS TO MARCH 2nd FORUM'S CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR THEIR ENTHUSIASM AND GENEROSITY!

HepCBC is the home of the hepc.bull, Canada's most up-to-date, informative and pertinent hepatitis C bulletin. The bulletin can be delivered to your home, or viewed on the Web and/or downloaded as a hyperlinked pdf. You might need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file. Back issues are also available online as pdf's.

HepCBC also updates and distributes Peppermint Patti's FAQs©. The latest version (Version 9.0 February, 2012) contains a completely updated section on treatment and research.  We are pleased to announce that both French and Spanish versions of Peppermint Patti's FAQs are also available on this site.

HepCBC also distributes its own Pamphlet Series. Currently we have 7 pamphlets available: HCV & Pregnancy; HCV & The Beauty Industry; HCV & Sexual Transmission; HCV & Drugs; HCV & Seniors; HCV & Disability Benefits; and Helping a Friend or Family Member with HCV. The text of these pamphlets is available in HTML, and the pamphlets themselves can be downloaded as pdf's. 

HepCBC was the first hepatitis C organisation in Canada to place HCV Awareness Ads on public transportation.

HepCBC provides professional-level information sessions on HCV to healthcare workers as well as to the general and the infected public.

HepCBC actively monitors the hepatitis C information networks and the relevant medical journals for the latest updates on research, treatment & clinical trials . We also issue warnings on possible drug interactions on the HepCAN list and in the hepc.bull.

HepCBC maintains the most up-to-date HCV community library in British Columbia.