This week on the show we are trying something a little different, premiering a half hour documentary within the episode itself. Our thanks to Dr. Ben Daitz for a poignant and powerful look at a growing health problem in our state.
There are a lot of great resources out there on the web for those of you looking for more information about Hepatitis C. Here are just a few of them:
Project ECHO
Center for Disease Control’s website
MedLine website
Treament Information (The Mayor Clinic)
New Mexico Hep C Facts
New Mexico Hepatitis Programs
The Public Affairs Team
Programming note: we are not on the air next weekend, but for a good reason. The first televised debate between Barack Obama and John McCain will be live that night here on KNME from 7-9pm. The Newshour coverage will also include the kind of thoughtful analysis and reaction you are used to from the Newshour gang. And, the moderator for the event is none other than Jim Lehrer himself!!!
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NM inFOCUS: Ep 212 – What in the World is Hepatitis C?
NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS: Episode 212: September 19, 2008 “What in the World is Hepatitis C?” Thirty-six thousand New Mexicans are living with a very serious, very infectious disease. And, many of them don’t even know they have it. It’s called Hepatitis C. This week on a New Mexico in Focus special, find out more about this growing health crisis. Independent Producer Dr. Ben Daitz’s poignant documentary looks at how you get Hepatitis C, what makes it so debilitating, and the extraordinary steps medical providers are taking to treat this insidious disease. Then, call in with your questions, as host Gene Grant is joined by doctors, a patient and one of the nation’s leading experts on Hepatitis C.
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NM inFOCUS: Ep 212 – What in the World is Hepatitis C? (Intro)
NM inFOCUS: Ep 212 – What in the World is Hepatitis C? (Doc)
NM inFOCUS: Ep 212 – What in the World is Hepatitis C? (The Line)
