“New Mexico in Focus” Takes an In-Depth Look at Hepatitis C

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“New Mexico in Focus” Takes an In-Depth Look at Hepatitis C

Thirty-six thousand New Mexicans are living with a very serious and 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. “New Mexico in Focus” airs on KNME-TV, Channel 5 on

Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.

A documentary by independent producer Dr. Ben Daitz's looks at how people 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. Your questions

will be answered, as we find out " What in the World is Hepatitis C? "

This week’s guests include Dr. Armitage, chief medical officer for the New

Mexico Department of Health, Dr. Sanjeev Arora, project director for the

Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, and Dr. Saverio Sava, a family

medical practitioner to discuss Hepatitis C.

“New Mexico in Focus” looks at social, political, economic, health, education

and arts issues and gives them context beyond the " news of the moment. " The

one-hour show brings viewers important topics, opinions and insight, in an

integrated and cohesive package.

Producers of ‘New Mexico In Focus’ are Mc and Kathy Wimmer. Closed

captioning has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.

[Guest guest]

http://www.unm.edu/~market/cgi-bin/archives/003202.html

“New Mexico in Focus” Takes an In-Depth Look at Hepatitis C

Thirty-six thousand New Mexicans are living with a very serious and 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. “New Mexico in Focus” airs on KNME-TV, Channel 5 on

Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.

A documentary by independent producer Dr. Ben Daitz's looks at how people 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. Your questions

will be answered, as we find out " What in the World is Hepatitis C? "

This week’s guests include Dr. Armitage, chief medical officer for the New

Mexico Department of Health, Dr. Sanjeev Arora, project director for the

Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, and Dr. Saverio Sava, a family

medical practitioner to discuss Hepatitis C.

“New Mexico in Focus” looks at social, political, economic, health, education

and arts issues and gives them context beyond the " news of the moment. " The

one-hour show brings viewers important topics, opinions and insight, in an

integrated and cohesive package.

Producers of ‘New Mexico In Focus’ are Mc and Kathy Wimmer. Closed

captioning has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.