ADVISORY/Louisiana Governor and New Orleans Mayor Proclaim Friday April 7, 2000 - ``Hepatitis C Awareness Day''.Business, News & Lifestyle Editors/Health & Medical Writers ADVISORY...for Friday (April 7) Presentation to be Held at the "Siren To Wail" Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Definition Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation that causes primarily a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Acute (newly developed) hepatitis C is rarely observed as the early disease is generally quite mild. Awareness Benefit Concert --(BW HealthWire) Louisiana Governor Mike "MJ" Foster and New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded Mayor Marc Morial Marc Haydel Morial (born January 3, 1958) is an American political and civic leader and former mayor of New Orleans. Morial served as mayor from 1994 to 2002. Early life and career will proclaim Friday, April 7, 2000 "Hepatitis C Awareness Day". Nearly 80,000 of Louisiana's residents (2% of the state's population) are infected with Hepatitis C, a virus that is spread by contact with an infected person's blood. It rarely causes symptoms and can linger undiagnosed for 10 to 30 years before it results in permanent liver damage and in many cases, liver cancer Liver Cancer Definition Liver cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer but has a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types. and even premature death Premature Death occurs when a living thing dies of a cause other than old age. A premature death can be the result of injury, illness, violence, suicide, poor nutrition (often stemming from low income), starvation, dehydration, or other factors. . Early detection, medical evaluation and treatment can stall or prevent the development of serious liver disease Liver Disease Definition Liver disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the liver. Description The liver is a large, solid organ located in the upper right-hand side of the abdomen. . The Hepatitis C Awareness Day proclamation will be presented to New Orleans Blues Singer/Songwriter, Timothea, and Hep-C ALERT executive director, Andi Thomas, at the 7:30pm VIP Reception prior to the "Siren To Wail" Hepatitis C Awareness Benefit Concert at Howlin' Wolf, 828 South Peters Street, New Orleans. Louisiana Hepatitis C Awareness Day marks the kick-off of a statewide Hepatitis C Awareness initiative partnering Hep-C ALERT, Dr. Luis Balart, LSU LSU Louisiana State University LSU Large Subunit LSU La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA) LSU La Sierra University LSU Link State Update (OSPF) LSU Learning Support Unit Liver Transplant liver transplant Hepatic transplant Transplant surgery A procedure that replaces a cancer conquered, metabolically defeated, or substance subjugated liver with one no longer required by its owner, many of whom donate same after an MVA Diseases requiring transplant Program; Bernie Cyrus, Louisiana Music Commission; Johan Bultman, LSU Musician's Clinic; and Jonathan Ferrara, ArtDocs. Funds raised from the concert will be directed to launching and sustaining Hep-C ALERT's public awareness, education and screening programs in Louisiana. The "Siren To Wail" benefit concert features Deacon John and His Blues Band, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Cyrill Neville, Timothea, Eddie Bo, John Sinclair, James Andrews, Ms. Yvonne, Luther Kent, Les Getrex, Bamboula 2000, Sista Teedy, Leslie Smith, Cindy Chen, with special guest physician/musicians; Dr. Robert Perillo and Dr. Paul Gaglio. Hep-C ALERT is a Florida-based national non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of and assisting people affected by Hepatitis C. The group can be reached toll free at 1-877-HELP-4-HEP (877-435-7443).
What: Hepatitis C Awareness Benefit Concert & Proclamation
Presentation
When: Friday, April 7, 2000. VIP Reception $50 at 7:30 p.m.,
Concert $10 at 9 p.m.
Where: Howlin' Wolf, 828 South Peters Street, New Orleans
Telephone 504/529-5844
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