GROUPS & FORUMS ONLINE

F O R U M S (and non-Yahoo groups):

Daily Strength Hepatitis C Support Community
http://dailystrength.org/support/Gastrointestinal_System/Hepatitis_C/

Hepatitis C Forum
http://www.ronmetcalfe.com/hepcforum/index.php

Hepatitis C Outreach Project Forums
http://hcop.org/smf/
Minimal participation, but lots of views of the discussions.

G R O U P S: Y A H O O

CANHepC - Canada Hepatitis C Connections
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CANHepC/
175 Members
"We are a Canadian based moderated online support group with members from all across Canada and around the globe. Contact List owner Smilin' Sandi :) from "Sandi's Crusade Against Hepatitis C" (Durham Region/Greater Toronto Area, Ontario) for an invitation to join this private list. Co-moderators Jeanie from Barrie, Ont. and Sandy from Saskatchewan."

hepatitis-awareness - Hepatitis Awareness Information List
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hepatitis-awareness/
175 Members
"Information Archive only. Hepatitis information (any form). Related Diseases. Treatment options. Veterans with Hepatitis. New released treatments for Hepatitis C, and or related conditions."

Hepatitis_C_Central
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CANHepC/
725 Members
"This group is for sharing support for those with the Dx of Hepatitis C and other related dx's to the liver. This group was formed to provide support and info to people all over the world. There is no question too large or too small for an answer... we will do our best to try to find the solution for you. We are also here for those whose lives have been touched by Hep C, whether it is the patient, family members or loved ones caring for someone with Hep C. Once your life has been touched by such a disease...it is never ever the same again..life takes on a new look."

HepatitisC-Objectives
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HepatitisC-Objectives/
162 Members
"...information on both advances in Canada and the USA. We are here to support those who have experience and knowledge in conventional medicine, those who have failed or suffered from the effects of pharmaceutical medicine or who have cleared the virus. We offer info for those who are looking for alternative choices either by choice or because of the undesirable effects today's current treatment for HCV has left one with. We support both alternative and conventional, and find ways to even combine the two. ...The general public has no idea what we are suffering. Our mission is also to educate our friends and families that though we may look normal, we suffer. It is our mission to sustain good health while we are infected with Hepatitis C. ...Every BODY heals differently. Its important to remember what works for one, may not work for another. For those who suffer, we SUPPORT. WE EDUCATE and WE CARE!!!!...."

hepatitis_c_support
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hepatitis_c_support/
584 Members
Note from The Librarian: Unfortunately, this group seems to be having a major spam problem and it does not appear that anyone is managing it (offensive posts and posters are not being removed).
"This is a support group for people with Hepatitis C. If you or anyone you know has contracted hepc then this is the place for you. This group is opened to all no matter what method of treatment, be it alternative or traditional. All will be welcome here."

HepCWebWarriors
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HepCWebWarriors/
697 Members

"Group is open to (and discusses) BOTH tradtional and alternative treatments. NO ONE is "judged" for their CHOICE of treatment!

This group is for ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HEP C, who spend time researching the web for info on Hep C. We are "Web Warriors". We fight the "dragon" with a vengence. Knowledge is vital to surviving or defeating Hep C. Our goal is to seek out sites that provide exceptional information,services,resources about HEP C. Popular sites are great, but we go a bit further to uncover the "jewels" that may be buried under the massive amounts of information. When we discover sites that fit this criteria we alert the rest of the people in the group so the information can be shared. As moderator I will maintain a list of the sites that members share with the group, a copy of the "HepC Web Warriors" list will be emailed to all members once a month.

WHAT KIND OF HEP C WEBSITES ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
All sites about Hep C are game. They may be personal, educational, alternative or tradtional. The key is that they are exceptional.

SOME POINTS OF INTEREST for Hep C Web Warriors: personal Hep C stories, websites by people who have HEP C,traditional, alternative, complimentary, and adjunct therapy, photos, HEP C sites by doctors, support groups, hepatitis humor,Hep "movies", slide shows,Hep art,Hep Poetry, Hep surveys & petitions, hepatitis activist, hepatitis publications,E-zines, Inspirational sites,Hep C protocols, Hep C SUCCESS stories, Hep C celebrities, products for Hep C, Newsletters & E-lists, doctors who treat Hep C, chatrooms, webrings, Hep C & HIV, Hep C & Addiction, Hep C & children, and Hep C NEWS."

"Hosted by author of FIGHT THE DRAGON E-books & "HealthyHepper's Database-Directory of Hepatitis Web Resources":
http://www.healthyhepper.com/db/dbentry.htm
http://www.healthyhepper.com
Anna's LINKS page: http://www.healthyhepper.com/hepweb.htm (MAINTAINED,GROWING,CURRENT!)"