“if a person is infected with Hep C and may have had a blood transfusion or received or took blood in Canada between January 1, 1986 and July 1 1990, the deadline for submitting a first claim for compensation dollars is (in most cases), the later of:

June 30, 2010 OR within 3 years of first learning of Hepatitis C infection

They can contact the Hepatitis C Claims Centre at:

1.866.640.9994 or www.hepc8690.ca

(Also eligible to contact this centre are family members of HCV infected persons who are deceased).  Anyone who has never been tested for Hepatitis C and had a transfusion, received or took blood between these dates should consider a blood test ASAP.”

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Radio Segment: Voices of People Living with Hepatitis C – Mon., May 10, 1:25 PM Eastern

Tune in on Monday, May 10 at 1:25 PM Eastern time to WBAI/Pacifica Radio (for those in the NY/NJ/CT area, at 99.5 FM; also streaming live worldwide at www.wbai.org), for a half-hour segment on current issues with hepatitis C. Bob Lederer, the co-host of “Health Action,” interviews hep C advocates Jules Levin, Executive Director of National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project, www.natap.org, and David Crouch, hepatitis C advocate, Florence, CO, website manager of Janis and Friends, www.janis7hepc.com. The discussion includes current information regarding hepatitis C and treatment options, as well as the personal journeys of Jules and David as they have struggled with the disease.

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