NEW ZEALAND: Rotorua mayor supporting World Hepatitis Day

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Rotorua mayor supporting World Hepatitis Day

Thursday, 21 July, 2011 - 08:14 " Know it, confront it' is the theme for World

Hepatitis Day 2011 and Mayor Winters is getting behind the initiative by

declaring Thursday 28 July World Hepatitis Day in Rotorua.

Mr Winters said he supported the four key goals of the Hepatitis Foundation of

New Zealand, which were about lifting awareness, increasing identification of

people with hepatitis, improving management of those with the disease, and

improving access to treatment.

" I'm therefore very pleased to proclaim 28 July 2011 as World Hepatitis Day in

Rotorua.

" Hepatitis B and C affects a significant number of New Zealanders, and the

biggest problem is that most of the people with the disease don't know they have

it and so they can't access the free, effective treatment available. It also

means they can't be followed up to detect early signs of liver damage.

" Hepatitis is responsible for about 90% of liver cancer in New Zealand and more

than 60% of liver transplants. More than 250 New Zealanders die prematurely and

unnecessarily each year due to low diagnosis and treatment rates for viral

hepatitis, a statistic which will cost New Zealand more than $400 million by

2020. "

Mr Winters said it was estimated that the number of New Zealanders with

hepatitis who die from liver cancer or liver failure will treble over the next

20 years.

" But the good news is that early detection saves lives and treatment works. So

I'm very pleased to lend my support to the initiative to help raise awareness

about hepatitis. "

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Rotorua mayor supporting World Hepatitis Day

Thursday, 21 July, 2011 - 08:14 " Know it, confront it' is the theme for World

Hepatitis Day 2011 and Mayor Winters is getting behind the initiative by

declaring Thursday 28 July World Hepatitis Day in Rotorua.

Mr Winters said he supported the four key goals of the Hepatitis Foundation of

New Zealand, which were about lifting awareness, increasing identification of

people with hepatitis, improving management of those with the disease, and

improving access to treatment.

" I'm therefore very pleased to proclaim 28 July 2011 as World Hepatitis Day in

Rotorua.

" Hepatitis B and C affects a significant number of New Zealanders, and the

biggest problem is that most of the people with the disease don't know they have

it and so they can't access the free, effective treatment available. It also

means they can't be followed up to detect early signs of liver damage.

" Hepatitis is responsible for about 90% of liver cancer in New Zealand and more

than 60% of liver transplants. More than 250 New Zealanders die prematurely and

unnecessarily each year due to low diagnosis and treatment rates for viral

hepatitis, a statistic which will cost New Zealand more than $400 million by

2020. "

Mr Winters said it was estimated that the number of New Zealanders with

hepatitis who die from liver cancer or liver failure will treble over the next

20 years.

" But the good news is that early detection saves lives and treatment works. So

I'm very pleased to lend my support to the initiative to help raise awareness

about hepatitis. "

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Rotorua mayor supporting World Hepatitis Day

Thursday, 21 July, 2011 - 08:14 " Know it, confront it' is the theme for World

Hepatitis Day 2011 and Mayor Winters is getting behind the initiative by

declaring Thursday 28 July World Hepatitis Day in Rotorua.

Mr Winters said he supported the four key goals of the Hepatitis Foundation of

New Zealand, which were about lifting awareness, increasing identification of

people with hepatitis, improving management of those with the disease, and

improving access to treatment.

" I'm therefore very pleased to proclaim 28 July 2011 as World Hepatitis Day in

Rotorua.

" Hepatitis B and C affects a significant number of New Zealanders, and the

biggest problem is that most of the people with the disease don't know they have

it and so they can't access the free, effective treatment available. It also

means they can't be followed up to detect early signs of liver damage.

" Hepatitis is responsible for about 90% of liver cancer in New Zealand and more

than 60% of liver transplants. More than 250 New Zealanders die prematurely and

unnecessarily each year due to low diagnosis and treatment rates for viral

hepatitis, a statistic which will cost New Zealand more than $400 million by

2020. "

Mr Winters said it was estimated that the number of New Zealanders with

hepatitis who die from liver cancer or liver failure will treble over the next

20 years.

" But the good news is that early detection saves lives and treatment works. So

I'm very pleased to lend my support to the initiative to help raise awareness

about hepatitis. "

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Rotorua mayor supporting World Hepatitis Day

Thursday, 21 July, 2011 - 08:14 " Know it, confront it' is the theme for World

Hepatitis Day 2011 and Mayor Winters is getting behind the initiative by

declaring Thursday 28 July World Hepatitis Day in Rotorua.

Mr Winters said he supported the four key goals of the Hepatitis Foundation of

New Zealand, which were about lifting awareness, increasing identification of

people with hepatitis, improving management of those with the disease, and

improving access to treatment.

" I'm therefore very pleased to proclaim 28 July 2011 as World Hepatitis Day in

Rotorua.

" Hepatitis B and C affects a significant number of New Zealanders, and the

biggest problem is that most of the people with the disease don't know they have

it and so they can't access the free, effective treatment available. It also

means they can't be followed up to detect early signs of liver damage.

" Hepatitis is responsible for about 90% of liver cancer in New Zealand and more

than 60% of liver transplants. More than 250 New Zealanders die prematurely and

unnecessarily each year due to low diagnosis and treatment rates for viral

hepatitis, a statistic which will cost New Zealand more than $400 million by

2020. "

Mr Winters said it was estimated that the number of New Zealanders with

hepatitis who die from liver cancer or liver failure will treble over the next

20 years.

" But the good news is that early detection saves lives and treatment works. So

I'm very pleased to lend my support to the initiative to help raise awareness

about hepatitis. "