Hepatitis is a disease characterized by the inflammation of the liver. There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. These 5 types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread. In particular, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer.
Learn about World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day is an important day that increases awareness about this condition. It is no exaggeration to say that days like this can help save lives. After all, by increasing awareness, we could end up reaching one person who goes and sees a doctor, and that could be the difference for them!
This is even more so important when you consider the fact that there are nine in 10 people across the world that are living with viral hepatitis and are unaware. There is a lot of misinformation out there about hepatitis. There is even a stigma attached to the condition in some cases. However, there are different types of hepatitis, which impact people in different ways, and this is why raising awareness is so critical!
It is crazy to think that there are more than 290 million people across the world that are living with hepatitis C or hepatitis B and they don’t know about it! Lives are lost and people are infected without knowing because of a lack of information and the need to scale-up in terms of care, diagnosis, and screening. World Hepatitis Day is a day for us all to join together in this effort. There are some great charities, organizations, and individuals doing incredible work to help with this.
The History of World Hepatitis Day
In 2010 the World Health Organization made World Hepatitis Day one of only four official disease-specific world health days, to be celebrated each year on the 28th July. Millions of people across the world now take part in World Hepatitis Day, to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, and to call for access to treatment, better prevention programs and government action.
There was a group created called the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) which is a patient-led and patient driven non-governmental organization whose membership consists of 230 different organizations from 81 countries all over the world.
There are different themes every year for World Hepatitis Day. These themes are important because they help to coordinate the worldwide response to hepatitis. They also help to strengthen prevention, raise awareness on the different types of hepatitis and the way the diseases are spread, and much more. We definitely recommend taking a look at the theme for each year, as it helps to give you some direction on the different things that you can focus on when it comes to raising awareness, fundraising, volunteering, or anything else that you will be doing on this date. Some of the different themes that have been used over the years include: Prevention of viral Hepatitis. Act now. – More must be done to stop this silent killer. Hepatitis affects everyone, everywhere. Know it. Confront it.
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JOKE OF THE DAY thanks, Michele
WORD OF THE DAY
crusade
MEANING:noun: A zealous effort for an idea or cause.
verb intr.: To engage in a zealous effort.
ETYMOLOGY:A blend of Spanish cruzada + French croisade, both ultimately from Latin crux (cross). Earliest documented use: 1577.
NOTES:The original Crusades were a number of military expeditions undertaken by European Christians against the Muslims during 11-13th centuries to win the Holy Land (modern-day Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt).
USAGE:“On his election to the Senate, [Charles] Sumner led a virtually one-man crusade in Congress for the repeal of this act. The law had led to the exodus of thousands of African Americans to Canada.”
Manisha Sinha; The Caning of Charles Sumner; Journal of the Early Republic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Summer 2003.
verb intr.: To engage in a zealous effort.
Manisha Sinha; The Caning of Charles Sumner; Journal of the Early Republic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Summer 2003.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
IDIOM OF THE DAY
Meaning: If someone looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth, they look very innocent.
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(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
Park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning for the 7th time on the same day that he fought off a bear with a stick for the 22nd time. Story.
Every odd number has the letter "e" in it.
Psychopaths comprise about 1% of the general population, but make up an estimated 21% of CEOs in the US.
YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Bubba patiently waiting for her to throw the ball
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY 
Star Needlework Journal
80 years of marriage! She is 98 and he is 99.
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Hoverflies, or flower flies, are a family of about 5,000 species of
Diptera, with hovering and darting flight. Most are nectar feeding
and many mimic bees and wasps, with their characteristic black
and yellow bands in the abdomen. This poster shows sixteen
different species of hoverflies from southern Europe.
Japan
Graduates throw their academic caps in the air as they leave the graduation ceremony of the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka.
tallest waterfall at 979 meters (3,212 feet): Angel's Falls, in Venezuela.
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Hoverflies, or flower flies, are a family of about 5,000 species of Diptera, with hovering and darting flight. Most are nectar feeding and many mimic bees and wasps, with their characteristic black and yellow bands in the abdomen. This poster shows sixteen different species of hoverflies from southern Europe. |
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Granny Square Blanket
Nerida’s Star Pillow
PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie
CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Sandy
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
SWEETS RECIPE thanks, Joanne
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
answer:
CRAFTS thanks, Hazel
CHILDREN'S CORNER thanks, Lucy
PUZZLE (picture isn't this puzzle)
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU .. medium
solution:
where have all the pretty lampshades gone???
What Is Your Most Unusual Talent?
QUOTE thanks, Sue
Din-Ink Pen Cap Eating Utensils
Cutting Board Bird Feeder
where have all the pretty lampshades gone???
thanks for the pics, Mia
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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