December 2000
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Support Group Members Interact (No Guest Speaker) and Potluck -- December 20

It would be great if you can bring anything to contribute
Meeting Agenda:
6:30 p.m. (sharp) - Theme Song: I Will Survive
6:35-8:30 (or earlier) share potluck and HCV information,
experiences, etc.
to a potluck. Try to keep it to salads or finger foods, juices, etc.
I Will Survive will provide cups, plates, and utensils. There will be no guest speaker at the December meeting, so we will have ample time to share our concerns, strengths and ideas.
Location: SCC Classrm 3&4 (see "Our Meetings" below right)

Upcoming Agendas:

Our Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of every month at one of the following:
(SGH) Sutter General Hospital, 2801 L St., 28th & L -OR-
(SCC) Sutter Cancer Center, 2800 L St (Across from Sutter hospital)
*(Meeting space provided by Sutter/CHS does not necessarily constitute endorsement or sponsorship)
Parking: 2 story structure across from hospital (28th & L Streets)
Contact Us: Phone number: (916) 491-4942
Our Web Site> www.sacmall.net/transplant/hepc.html
Email: dck@innercite.com (include "I Will Survive" in subject line or your message might be delected before being read).

If you want to be included on our mailing/emailing list and you can afford to include a check, make it to Eve Cragen, Treasurer I Will Survive, P.O. Bx 2180, Loomis, CA 95650, for:
$24 if you want the Newsletter by U.S. mail
$15 if you get the Newsletter from the website (if you wish, each month we'll email a link to you)
$ 0 if, right now, you can't afford to pay dues. In which case "I Will Survive" will mail monthly Newsletters to you. Please contribute to the "Donations" Box at the meetings as you are able.
Jan 17 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Feb 21 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Mar 21 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Apr 18 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
May 16 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
June 20 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
July 18 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Aug 15 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Sep 19 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Oct 17 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Nov 21 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Dec 19 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced

Personal Messages:
Does anyone have Gastritis, H Pyloria, or Gastroparesis along with Hepatitis B or C? If so, please call Julia @ 916 925-7434 or email "Julia Richardson" <makeupartist@lanset.com>
More News

U.S. News & World Report, November 13, 2000. In an article headlined the "Taking hepatitis C down a PEG" predicted that Pegasys and Pegintron will receive USDA approval "early in 2001".
The Nov/Dec 2000 Hep C Connections reported:
..."$1 spent on curative treatment now saves $4 in future healthcare costs". They report that hepatitis C costs the US healthcare system about $15 billion per year which is expected to double to $26 billion (in current dollars by about 2001. "Case managers -- who are responsible for the healthcare bottom line -- should be paying critical attention to hepatitis C treatment as a way of reducing overall long-term expenditures, as well as providing proper disease management for the patient".
...One of the most surprising facts to emerge from the May 22, 2000 summit meeting of government, healthcare, labor, insurance and business leaders in Washington D.C. was that "the most effective treatment available -- a combination of the antiviral drugs interferon and ribavirin -- is not being utilized...".
If you have no money or insurance call:
Sacramento Clinical Trials
Schering's Commitment to Care 1-800-521-7157
Infergen's Safety Net Program 1-888-508-8088
Roche's Patient Assistance 1-800-443-6676
Dr. Gish, et al, call: Leslie Davison, (916) 443-0534
Dr. Pimstone UCD Med Center, (916) 734-1557
Dr. Rossaro UCD Med Cntr, call: Jaime Erhardt (916) 734-8696



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