Woodstock Support Group Meeting and 1st Annual Charity Bike Run on the 21st (also Internet Telethon)

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Woodstock Support Group Meeting, 10/17/2006, 7:00 pm Posted by: " Reminder" reminders@... Reminder from the Calendar of GAHepCSupport GAHepCSupport/calWoodstock Support Group MeetingTuesday October 17, 20067:00 pm - 9:00 pm(This event repeats on the third Tuesday of every month.)(The next reminder for this event will be sent in 1 day, 1 minute.)Event Location: Woodstock Community ChurchStreet: 8534 Main StreetCity, State, Zip: Woodstock, GAPhone: 770-720-8258 ie LynnNotes:Come to the support group meeting!Woodstock Community Church8534 Main StreetWoodstock, GA

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AND DON"T FORGET.................

HEALS of North GA

Hepatitis Education, Awareness and Liver Support

1st Charity Bike Run

October 21st, 2006

Register Time: 10AM - 11AM

Starting Place: Hooters in Canton

100 River Pointe Parkway

Canton, GA 30114

Ending Place: Hooters in Canton

$25 Per Bike and $10 Passenger. Patches will be given at end of ride. Ride Route Furnished at Registration.

Hepatitis C is known as the Silent Killer. There are at least 5 million people in the United States with Hepatitis C, however, only 1 million have been diagnosed. H.E.A.L.S of North GA holds a support group meeting each month for liver patients and their families. Limited funds are available for Hepatitis Support, Awareness and Education, so through H.E.A.L.S we try to reach out to the general public for charity $$ in order to hold free Hepatitis C screenings and testings and provide educational materials to the public at health fairs and other events.

You should be tested for Hepatitis C if you:

* received blood, blood products, or an organ transplant prior to 1992

*ever shared drug paraphernalia

*ever been stuck by a used needle

*been on kidney dialysis

*had sexual activity that involves contact with blood

*shared personal care items (razors, toothbrushes, etc.) with other people

*ever been incarcerated

*are a veteran For more information, contact:

*had a tattoo or body piercing ieLynn 770-720-8258

bluemountaindreams@...

www.HEALSofNGA.org

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Zirbes (818)769-2701

Hepatitis CAware@...

National Hepatitis C Spokesperson Zirbes

Announces 3rd Annual “Hep C Aware” Telethon

Raising Awareness of Hepatitis C

Live on Alternative.nu and KVMD TV October 21!

WHAT: HEP C AWARE – THE INTERNET TELETHON

WHEN: Saturday, October 21, 2006

TIME: 12 – 8 pm PST

WHERE: www.hepcaware.org, www.alternative.nu, KVMD TV

WHY: To raise awareness of Hepatitis C

WHO: Musical artists, comedians, doctors and interviews with people living with Hepatitis C

National spokesperson for Hep C Aware and The Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program (HCCAP) has announced the 3rd Annual “Hep C Aware” Telethon to air over the Internet and on KVMD TV Channel 23, Saturday, October 21, 2006. The Telethon is the signature event of the partnership between Hep C Aware, www.HepCAware.org and HCCAP, www.HepChallenge.org , both non-profit organizations dedicated to raising awareness of Hepatitis C. This event will be live on Alternative.nu for eight hours, on TV in Southern California for two hours and will feature musical performances by over 20 bands, comedians and medical experts as well as special guests and featured spots about Hepatitis C throughout the entire event.

This major event will be hosted by Zirbes, Alfie , White M.D. and special guests and will feature performances by some of the industry’s most celebrated artists. Already on board are legendary MC5 founder and guitarist Wayne Kramer, comedian Cronin and special guest comics, blues rocker Peach, female-fronted guitar rockers Kanary, Malibu’s Big Dume, Paperback Hero, Eden Automatic, Deb Pasternak, Detweiler, Analog In, Hard Luck Story, Keaton Simons, , Malea McGuinness and 's Lot.

The idea for the Telethon was born 3 years after Zirbes began raising awareness of Hepatitis C to honor her friend Gioia, who lost her battle with the disease. During that time produced benefits and shows all over the country with the help of other musicians interested in making a difference. After hosting a online Music Video show on Alternative.nu realized that the internet was the perfect tool to quickly and efficiently raise awareness and provide information about this silent epidemic. In 2004, Zirbes founded HepCAware.org and created the Telethon to do just that. With the help of Alternative.nu and the Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program the telethon has also become a voice for those affected by Hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C is a systemic blood borne virus that primarily attacks the liver. One in 50 Americans have HCV yet two out of three of them do not know it. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C. You may have been exposed to Hepatitis C and should get tested if you have: received blood, blood products, or an organ transplant prior to 1992, ever shared drug, paraphernalia, either by injecting or snorting, ever been stuck by a used blood needle, been on kidney dialysis, had a tattoo or body piercing, had sexual activity that involves contact with blood, shared personal care items(razors, toothbrushes, etc.) with other people, been incarcerated or are a war veteran (especially Vietnam).

For More Info Please Contact:

Zirbes – 818-769-2701

Hepatitis Caware@...

Hep C Aware is a non-profit organization.

All contributions are tax deductible as provided by law.