August 2007
Regular Meeting on August 8th:
Irene O'Brien, LCSW, is with the Wallingford Visiting Nurses Association and was their facilitator for their former hepatitis C group. Mrs. O'Brien will discuss basic available resources for income, medicines, health insurances, etc., as well as how the insurance game works and some common sense suggestions for advocacy.
Future Meetings
On Sept 12th, Dr. Wu will be speaking to the group about new UConn trial information and about the progression of drugs in the pipeline.
Join CHCgroup in raising funds for liver diseases and hepatitis education by participating in ALF Liverwalk Football Walk for Liver Wellness on September 23, 2007 at Rentschler Field.
October and November is TBD, also awaiting confirmation; bring nominees for the position of facilitator(s) to be voted upon at the beginning of the December 2007 meeting.
December 12th, after a brief facilitator vote, will be the Annual Holiday party where we plan LIVERing it up. Join our "newbie" and more "experienced" members in holiday festivities.
Prospects for additional 2007 meetings:
A Naturopathic Doctor, Connecticut Attorneys, psychiatry professional and a medical presentation on HIV/HCV co-infection issues.
CT Health Care Coverage.
What States are doing.
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