You or someone you know has Hepatitis C.
In
the United States, almost every person knows someone with HCV. It is suspected that there are, at
present, more than 5 million people in the United States who are infected with
Hepatitis C, and perhaps as many as 200 million around the world.
This makes HCV one of the greatest
public health threats faced in this century.
Without rapid intervention to contain the spread of
the disease, the death rate from hepatitis C will surpass that from AIDS in the
next few years and will only get worse.
About HCV Anonymous
We at www.hcvanonymous.com would like to welcome any interested people to join us in the fight against this disease. Information is power, and together we can make a difference. HCV Anonymous is a public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. HCV Anonymous is a group created to combine the strength of many members to benefit one and all.
Please, we ask that you become involved in any way that you can; feel free to forward this e-mail. You are not obligated to donate financially to HCV Anonymous; there are no dues or fees. However, our 501(c)(3) non-profit status will be finalized in the next few months, and we have modified the Twelve Traditions from Alcoholics Anonymous so that we may accept contributions and advertise.
We have already started to research and apply for a number of grants and donations from major corporate sponsors. This way we will be able to build the World Service Organization (WSO), publish and distribute literature, promote HCV Anonymous at conventions and workshops, and do public service announcements.
Our primary aim for the immediate future is to bring together hepatitis support groups, patients, and organizations that serve people with hepatitis, to work towards the common goal of unity, education, support, and spiritual awareness. By linking resources, we are creating a centralized community as well as a large network for support, unifying us, assisting us to confront, evaluate, and challenge and change thinking that impedes our progress and well-being.
We will be offering FREE Meeting Starter Packs for already existing HCV meetings, and for new groups of interested people willing to follow the 12 Traditions of HCV Anonymous. The Meeting Starter Packs will include HCV Anonymous Positive Attitudes Workbooks, Meeting Guidelines, Meeting Formats, Literature Packs, Newcomer Chips, and all Celebration Tokens.
There is no authority structure. HCV Anonymous is made up mainly of volunteers who seek to work together in many contexts. By committing ourselves to service and unity, we are not demanding spiritual or other personal uniformity. We meet on points of accord. Each of us believes that together we can make the world a better place to live for everyone infected with or affected by HCV.
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