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2000/2001 | 1999/2000
Community-based programs address the needs of persons infected
with or affected by hepatitis C. For a description of projects funded
in your region of the country, please check below.
BC
Alberta
Manitoba/Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Atlantic Region
Northern Secretariat
Funded Projects - 1999/2000
BC
Canadian Liver Foundation, British
Columbia Region
Financial support towards developing, promoting
and delivering the Living With Liver Disease Program. This program
will contribute to a greater understanding of hepatitis C and related
issues.
AIDS VANCOUVER
Financial support towards undertaking a 4
day workshop on HIV, hepatitis C, addictions, health and social
justice. In partnership with Correctional Service of Canada and
the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. Targeted towards health
care workers in correctional institutions, acute care staff, community-based
care and social service workers, persons living with addictions,
management staff and policy makers.
Vancouver Native Health Society
A joint project with the British Columbia Persons
With AIDS Society. Financial support towards hepatitis C and HIV
co-infection education and outreach activities including development
of low-literacy educational materials.
Thompson Health Region
In collaboration with AIDS Society of Kamloops,
Social Development Council, Elizabeth Fry Society, Kamloops Indian
Band, Kamloops Community Advocacy Council and several local health
councils. Financial support towards a comprehensive needs assessment
of persons infected with, affected by or at risk of hepatitis C.
Alberta Region
HIV Edmonton
In partnership with the Capital Health Authority,
Canadian Liver Foundation (Western Region), and Schering Canada Inc.
for a Safe Body Art pamphlet. This pamphlet provides young people
with information about the increased risks of hepatitis C associated
with body piercing and tattooing. It provides information on what
to look for and questions to ask when choosing the artist. This project
will update, reprint and distribute a pre-existing pamphlet throughout
the province. Distribution points include participating body art
establishments and health-related programs. The need for this project
arose out of the recognition that large numbers of young people get
tattooed or pierced and that this activity represents a potential
health risk for hepatitis C. This pamphlet was developed because
the distribution of the initial information resulted in a high level
of demand for the information. This project is intended to respond
to the demand as well as to reflect current knowledge with respect
to hepatitis C prevention.
Streetworks, c/o Boyle Street Co-op
In partnership with HIV Edmonton, Calgary Safeworks,
Central Alberta AIDS Network, Lethbridge HIV Connection, the Non-prescription
Needle Use Public Awareness Task Group and the Harm Reduction Programmers
Task Group for a Provincial Harm Reduction Conference. Five organizations
representing diverse audiences have partnered to host a conference
in response to the need for an opportunity for people working from
a harm reduction perspective in Alberta to experience mutual support
and initiate solutions to the issues of harm reduction. This project
supports the organization of the conference. Financial support will
also go toward a Hepatitis C Survey of Injection Drug Users. A second
activity includes a survey of past and current IDUs regarding the
impact of hepatitis C on their lifestyle with the goal of determining
what harm reduction strategies can be utilized to enhance their health
status and improve access to services.
AIDS Calgary Awareness Association
In partnership with Safeworks Calgary, 8th
and 8th Health Centre, HIV Edmonton, Central Alberta AIDS Network
Society, Streetworks and Lethbridge HIV Connection for HIV/Hepatitis
C Peer Support Group and Alberta Harm Reduction Conference. Through
a partnership of AIDS Calgary and Safeworks Calgary, this project
will develop a socially sensitive approach to a support group that
aims to increase empowerment, awareness and self-care among current
and recovering IDUs and their sexual partners. The support group
originated with concerns expressed by Safeworks clients and others
infected with and affected by hepatitis C. These individuals indicated
that they were having difficulty participating in groups where their
issues were not understood and their needs not met. AIDS Calgary
and Safeworks understand the lifestyle and literacy issues faced
by their clients and wish to address these issues by continually
educating themselves.
Southern Alberta Chapter of the
Hepatitis C Society of Canada
Financial support will go toward a harm reduction
services program (NPNU Outreach). The goal of this project is
to contribute to the education and support of people infected
with, affected by or at risk of hepatitis C infection. This project
will provide a variety of resources and information to clients
accessing the Mobile Urban Street Team (MUST) and in-office needle
exchange services in the Lethbridge area. In addition, material
intended to raise awareness of hepatitis C and its mode of transmission
and to promote the need for hepatitis C testing among the general
public will be developed and disseminated throughout the region.
MUST is a strong partnership of organizations representing diverse
target groups in the Lethbridge area including John Howard Society,
Lethbridge HIV Connection, Hepatitis C Society and Sik-Ooh-Kitoki
Friendship Centre.
Bissell Centre
Inner City Support and Education Initiative
Assessment. This project will be undertaken through a partnership
of the Bissell Centre, Capital Health, Canadian Liver Foundation,
Streetworks and the Boyle-McCauley Health Centre. Its goal is to
identify the issues faced by a high-risk population living with
hepatitis C in Edmonton's urban core and to develop strategies
among service providers to address the challenges. Project activities
include conducting a needs assessment related to hepatitis C with
the target group and developing a network of agencies who provide
services to people infected with, affected by or at risk of hepatitis
C infection in this area of the city. In particular, Bissell Centre
wishes to learn how to reach females in the inner city as this
group is under-represented in follow-up care for those testing
positive for hepatitis C.
Canadian Liver Foundation, Alberta/NWT
Region
The Street Population Hepatitis C Education
and Awareness Program will develop resources for use by staff
when educating inner city clients about hepatitis C. A presentation
package will be created to assist staff in implementing the resources
into their work. Existing agencies will determine what resources
are needed. These resources and the presentation package will
be focus-tested among northern Alberta communities to determine
the necessary modifications for application among their clients.
Partners include Canadian Liver Foundation, Capital Health, Sexual
Health Clinics, Streetworks, Bissell Centre and Boyle-McCauley
Health Centre.
Canadian Liver Foundation, Alberta/NWT
Region
Financial support to create an Aboriginal
Youth Hepatitis C Video. The goal of this project is to develop
a video that will be used to increase awareness of hepatitis
C among Aboriginal youth. A docu-drama video involving Aboriginal
youth and culturally appropriate characters will be developed
to complement teaching practices. This project will identify
and involve interested individuals in the planning, writing and
video production processes. Non-Prescription Needle Use Consortium
members will participate in an advisory capacity.
Lethbridge HIV Connection. NPNU
Outreach
The goal of this project is to support people
who are homeless and disadvantaged in the Lethbridge area and
infected with, affected by or at risk of hepatitis C. The Mobile
Urban Street Team (MUST) program is a partnership of the John
Howard Society, Lethbridge HIV Connection, Hepatitis C Society
and Sik-Ooh-Kitoki Friendship Centre. Project activities include
the provision of outreach services, education, referrals and
counselling throughout the community. Counselling and support
will be provided through mobile and in-offices services.
HIV/AIDS Network of Southeastern
Alberta Association
Project H3 (hepatitis B and C and HIV). The
goal of the project is to establish ongoing support for people
who are infected with and affected by hepatitis B or C or HIV.
Project activities include establishing a strong partnership
of organizations that have the capacity to host a series of workshops
focussing on hepatitis and to establish and facilitate a hepatitis
C support group. The aim of the project is to create community
capacity to initiate and sustain peer support groups in the Medicine
Hat area. Project partners include John Howard Society, Palliser
Health Authority, Canadian Red Cross, Planned Parenthood, Canadian
Liver Foundation, Miywasin Centre and Positive Culture Company.
Central Alberta AIDS Network Society
Harm Reduction Outreach Program. This project
will provide IDUs, sex trade workers, at-risk teenagers and persons
living with hepatitis C and HIV with effective harm reduction
resources aimed at HCV/HIV prevention and health promotion. The
project will also strengthen community partnerships in support
of those living with hepatitis C. Project partners include David
Thompson Health Authority and Canadian Liver Foundation.
HIV Edmonton
Harm Reduction Policy Kit and Conference. The
overall goal of the project is to increase organizational capacity
among Alberta communities to work from a harm reduction perspective.
HIV Edmonton will work in partnership with Non-Prescription Needle
Use Consortium members to introduce and evaluate a Harm Reduction
Policy Kit. The NPNU Consortium is concerned with issues of blood-borne
pathogens including hepatitis C. The project will also contribute
to the planning and implementation of a provincial conference on
harm reduction.
Manitoba / Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Chapter of
the Hepatitis C Society of Canada
Financial support towards the development and
distribution of a comprehensive, user friendly booklet to assist
people to make decisions regarding treatment, housing and employment
issues and related issues. This project will increase awareness
of hepatitis C related programs and services available in Winnipeg.
South Saskatchewan Harm Reduction
Initiative Inc.
Financial support towards strengthening the
organization's capacity and towards developing harm reduction
tools and mechanisms to reach IDUs and their families. This project
will contribute to the prevention of new hepatitis C infections
and to an increased awareness of hepatitis C.
Canadian Liver Foundation, Saskatchewan
Chapter
Financial support towards organizational
capacity building and skills development workshops for volunteers
and staff, and the development of educational tools and mechanisms
to support persons infected with and affected by hepatitis C.
Meyoyawin Circle Corp.
Financial support towards coordinating and
implementing a community consultation in partnership with health,
corrections and social services agencies and First Nations and
Métis
communities, schools and community-based organizations. The goals
of the workshop are education, networking and developing partnerships
focussed on supporting persons infected with and affected by hepatitis
C, and contributing to the prevention of HCV infection.
Ontario
The London Chapter of the Hepatitis
C Society of Canada
In partnership with London Middlesex Health
Unit. Financial support towards information sharing, distribution
of a package containing information on the management of HCV, and
information dissemination to community agencies.
The Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre
of Windsor
In partnership with the Hepatitis C Chapter
of Windsor and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Financial
support towards information sharing and production and distribution
of newsletters and a brochure on HCV.
The Canadian Liver Foundation,
Eastern Ontario Region
Financial support towards an expansion of
the Living with Liver Disease Program in Kingston, the recruitment
and training of volunteers, the development and distribution
of a brochure targeted at expectant mothers who are infected
with HCV, and the development of a hepatitis C educational forum
in Cornwall.
Toronto and Central Ontario Hemophilia
Society
Financial support towards a needs assessment
and an HCV educational forum at their AGM.
The Kitchener Chapter of the Hepatitis
C Society of Canada
Sponsored by the Hepatitis C Society of Canada.
Financial support towards the production and distribution of
educational materials to persons newly diagnosed with HCV, educational
forums and Internet involvement.
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
(OASIS)
In partnership with the Ottawa-Carleton Chapter
of the Hepatitis C Society, Ottawa-Carleton's Department of Public
Health, AIDS Committee of Ottawa, and the Ottawa Chapter of the
Canadian Hemophilia Society. Financial support towards the recruitment,
training and support of peer volunteers, and organizational and
leadership development. The overall goal of this project is to
develop and strengthen services and support for individuals living
with and affected by HCV in the Ottawa-Carlton region.
The South-Western Ontario Region
of the Canadian Liver Foundation
This work will be done in partnership with
London Middlesex Public Health Department, London Chapter of
the Canadian Hemophilia Society, AIDS Committee of London, and
London Chapter of the Hepatitis C Society. Financial support
towards the adaptation and delivery of the Living with Hepatitis
C Program.
The Toronto Chapter of the Hepatitis
C Society of Canada
Sponsored by the Hepatitis C Society of Canada.
Financial support towards a needs assessment of those directly
affected by hepatitis C in the Greater Toronto Area.
The York Region Chapter of the
Hepatitis C Society of Canada
Sponsored by the Hepatitis C Society of Canada.
In partnership with the Public Health Department of York Region
Health Services. Financial support towards promoting the Chapter
with local media, supporting public forums on HCV, conducting
monthly support group meetings, and creating a directory of community
services.
Hemophilia Ontario
Financial support towards information sessions
in 5 regional chapters across Ontario, an assessment of the viability
of peer support networks, the development of two moderated e-mail
discussion groups, an Executive Board planning session, and a literature
review on liver transplants, including the examination of HCV/HIV
co-infection and hemophilia.
Quebec
Fondation Laurent Pontbrian -
Hépatite
C
Financial support for evaluating the needs
of the Mauricie region and developing a strategic plan for a
project to raise awareness of hepatitis C.
Organisation d'entraide et
d'information sur l'hépatite C (OEIH-C-Quebec)
Financial support for promoting the organization,
establishing individualized action plans for clients infected
with or affected by hepatitis C, developing partnerships, and
developing a fund-raising campaign.
Hepatitis
C Foundation of Quebec  - Fondation
de l'Hépatite C du Québec
In partnership with various organizations including
the Dawson community centre. Financial support for promotion, information
dissemination and awareness-raising activities with respect to
hepatitis C, for development of the volunteers structure and partnerships,
and for consolidation of the fund-raising activities.
Canadian Hemophilia Society - Quebec
Section
In partnership with the Canadian Liver Foundation
and other community organizations. Financial support for evaluating
the needs of persons infected with or affected by hepatitis C,
holding provincial meetings for clients infected with or affected
by hepatitis C, and producing a bilingual newsletter on hepatitis
C.
Association des Intervenants
en Toxicomanie du Québec Inc.
Financial support for developing and holding
hepatitis C training days for approximately 500 community addiction
workers, youth centre workers, streetworkers, etc. from various
regions of Quebec.
Atlantic Region
AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton
In partnership with Sharp Advice Needle Exchange,
Planned Parenthood and the Elisabeth Fry Society. Financial support
towards a Steering Committee and volunteer development. As a result
of this project, those infected with and affected by hepatitis
C will have enhanced access to resources and support.
SIDA/AIDS Moncton Inc.
In partnership with the Hepatitis C Society
of Canada, Moncton Chapter, and the PEI and NB Departments of Health.
Financial support towards conducting focus groups in PEI and NB
and towards an educational conference and round tables on hepatitis
C for front line workers.
The Canadian Liver Foundation
In partnership with the Atlantic Hepatitis
C Coalition, the Hepatitis C Society, community health nurses and
Liver Foundation Chapters in all Atlantic provinces. Financial
support towards augmentation, promotion and delivery of the Living
With Liver Disease Program.
Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter
of the Canadian Hemophilia Society
In partnership with the Department of Health
and Community Service of Newfoundland and Labrador. Financial
support towards developing a provincial network of organizations
and individuals interested in establishing a hepatitis C interest
group.
AIDS Coalition of NS
In partnership with Stepping Stone, the Atlantic
First Nations AIDS Task Force, the Canadian Liver Foundation and
the Hepatitis C Society of Canada. Financial support towards assessing
the prevalence of hepatitis C among clients and conducting a needs
assessment and workshop for volunteers.
Hepatitis C Support Group, Saint
John, NB
In partnership with The Friends of St. Joseph's
and the Common Front for Social Justice. Financial support towards
identification of those infected with hepatitis C, a needs assessment,
information dissemination and a rural public education campaign.
Northern Secretariat
Canadian Mental Health
Association, NWT Division
Hepatitis C - NWT. The goal of this project
is to enhance knowledge and create awareness of hepatitis C transmission
and prevention among communities in the north. CMHA will coordinate
a training initiative for existing and new volunteers in the
area of hepatitis C education and prevention. Volunteers from
the Kamatsiaqtut, Baffin Crisis Line and Nunavut AIDS Information
Line will also participate in the training seminar that will
be facilitated by skilled professionals to enhance their understanding
of the complexity that hepatitis C presents to the north. The
project also involves the production of a series of public service
announcements that will be distributed to three radio stations
that serve the Western Arctic.
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