National Hepatitis C Spokesperson Zirbes Announces May 2008 Telethon

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National Hepatitis C Spokesperson Zirbes Announces May 2008 Telethon Teaser Concert Series Raising Awareness of Hepatitis C WHAT: Hep C Aware Telethon Concert Series WHEN: Saturday, June 23, 2007 TIME : 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST WHERE: Kulak’s Woodshed, 5230 ½ Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood and streaming live on www.kulakswoodshed.com WHY: To raise awareness of hepatitis C and to promote the upcoming May 2008 HepC Aware Telethon WHO: Nellie Bly, Debra , Crazy Aunt , 's Lot National spokesperson for Hep C Aware and The Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program (HCCAP) has announced the 4th Annual Hepatitis C Awareness Telethon to air over the Internet and on TV, in May 2008. 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. Last year’s live broadcast on KVMD TV, which reaches 3.5 million viewers throughout Southern CA. Saturday’s kickoff concert at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood is first of a series of shows that will feature musical artists who will also appear on the telethon. It can be seen LIVE on the Internet at www.KulaksWoodshed.com. The June 23rd event will include performances by Nellie Bly (www.nelliebly.com), Debra (www.debradavis.com), Crazy Aunt (www.crazyauntmary.com) and ’s Lot (www.kellyslot.com). 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 an 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. Get more info at www.HepCAware.org For More Info Please Contact: Zirbes at 818-769-2701 _Hepatitis Caware@..._ (http://by126fd.bay126.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?mailto=1 & msg=7AFCEDCD-E854-4FAD-AB92-F27CA098EAC4 & start=0 & len=17692 & src= & type=x & to=Hepatitis Caware@... & cc= & bcc= & subject= & body= & curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001 & a=68560fa8fe12%20) _www.HepCAware.org_ (http://www.hepcaware.org/)