Hepatitis Council Of Queensland Information
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The main difference between the viruses is how they are spread and the effects they have on your health. There are safe and effective vaccines that protect you from getting hepatitis A and B. People with chronic hepatitis can do a number of things to stay healthy including limiting avoiding alcohol, reducing stress, not smoking, getting regular exercise and eating a well diet. Effective treatment is available for both chronic hepatitis B and C. Prior you can see a liver specialist to talk about going on treatment, you need to get a referral from your GP first. A FREE confidential telephone information and encourage service. Urge groups and information evenings and events. Hepatitis Queensland is an incorporated, community based, consumer focused, non government organization which recognizes the diversity of, and represents, the interests of people affected by, or at risk of viral hepatitis. Clients supporting and empowering our clients in an inclusive way, avoiding value judgments. Staff as individuals and their performance and development as professionals. Volunteers as individuals and in community development. Quality Service Delivery statewide, accessible and proactive. Perfect representation in individual and systemic advocacy. Continuous improvement through innovation and cooperation. To bear a holistic, innovative and proactive response to the challenges confronting people directly and indirectly affected by viral hepatitis. Opportunities to respond to viral hepatitis in Queensland. Representation by the Board and staff of Hepatitis Queensland. Hepatitis Queensland is the major supplier of printed resources to people affected by hepatitis and to primary health concern workers throughout Queensland. A comprehensive collection of resources based on issues associated with viral hepatitis is available from the Hepatitis Queensland. Hepatitis Queensland can provide education and training sessions to employers, health care professionals, community based organizations and community groups, government and non government departments and private enterprise. Trained educators can yield staff and consumers with appropriate, uptodate knowledge and skills for responding to various issues about viral hepatitis. Hepatitis Queensland can bear details about support groups available in Queensland, including some online alternatives, as healthy as information about community activities and health promotion events. Hepatitis Queensland acknowledges the succeeding services and organizations for providing assistance. Hepcaustralasia.org and hepcaustralia.com.au online urge forums. All the people that contributed to the labor of Hepatitis Queensland during the year, particularly the volunteers.