June
2001
We apologize that the May 2001 meeting of I Will survive was cancelled at the last minute.
We've got it figured out, now, so that won't happen again.
Give and Receive Support

Meeting Agenda:
6:30 p.m. (sharp) - Theme Song: I Will Survive
6:35 - 6:45 announcements
6:45 - 8:00 give and receive support
8:00 - 8:30 (or earlier) questions/answers 'til we adjourn
We will share our concerns, strengths and ideas.
Location: SCC Classrm 3 & 4 (see "Our Meetings" below right))
Upcoming Agendas:

July 18 - SCC Classrm 3&4, To Be Announced
Aug 15 - SCC Classrm 3&4, Debbie Wilson, R.N., Scheuring-Plough
Sep 19 - SCC Classrm 3&4, Dr. Pimstone
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
Our Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of every month at SCC (Sutter Cancer Center), 2800 L St (kitty corner across from the 2-story parking structure that is located at 28th & L Streets which is across 28th Street from Sutter Hospital).
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).

* Time to Renew your subscription to I Will Survive. Members who could not contribute last year want to thank those of you whose paid subscriptions made it possible for them to receive our newsletter. Hopefully, some more of you will be able to provide support for 2001.

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.


More News

UCSF Dept. of Medicine is recruiting HCV infected individuals who drink alcohol in any quantity (including none). Up to $50 will be paid per visit (over the 4 yr study) and there will be free parking. (888) 286-1821 or Karly @ (415) 514-2861.

The June 01 HCV Advocate Reported:
...Some Metabolife Diet & Energy Bars (some have too much Vit A) are being recalled. (800) 540-7099 or http://metabolife.com
...In an article headlined The 1st Candian Conference on Hep C, J.King, editor of hepc.bull provided a brief review of 8 presentations made May 1 - 4 in Montreal. The topic that most interested me was a discussion of "Future Therapies and Vaccine Development" which speculated upon protein-based inhibitors, ribozyme and anti-sense-based therapies and inhibitory cytokine therapies. Other topics mentiuoned were: Natural History of HCV infection, Manage the Disease or It Going to Manage You, (HCV) Legal and Ethical Issues Affecting Human Rights, Co-infections: Which to Treat First, Prevention, Liver Transplant, Canadian Viral Hep Network, Extra-Hepatic Manifestations. www.hepcbc.org
...Treatment worked for me. I had the right genotype and I've been HCV-RNA negative for awhile...(however), I believe I'll always have Hep C and I'll always need to keep up with the latest medical knowledge. Are you negative? What do you think? Please drop me a line. joeesha@yahoo.com or P.O. Bx 427037, San Francisco, CA 94142-7037.
...Drink water (@ least 64 oz. per day). Benefits include: appetite supression and metabolizing stored fat, relieves and prevents constipation, improves digestive and elimination processes, moisturizes skin, regulates body temperatures, lubricates and cushions joints. Drink 16 oz. of water for each 8 oz. of caffeine containing beverage.
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: Katherine Suggett (916) 734-8696



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