Victoria, BC, May 25, 2015. From across the aisle and across the
province, 16 British Columbia MLAs and 5 staff volunteered to “roll up
their sleeves” to get tested for hepatitis C in hopes they can help
broaden, normalize and de-stigmatize use of this test. After hearing
that 75% of the people with hepatitis C in Canada are in the age cohort
born 1945 – 1965, and 44% of the people who have Hep C don’t know it,
they decided to show leadership (and courage – who likes needles?) – by
getting this simple blood test publicly. The two nurses from Victoria
Cool Aid Society and volunteers from HepCBC Hepatitis C Education &
Prevention Society said they were surprised at the strong response, and
had to turn away three MLAs (Stephanie Cadieux from the government, plus
Bill Routley and John Horgan) when they ran out of needles!
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