"Siren To Wail"
To Host
2nd Annual Hepatitis C Awareness Benefit Concert
"ONCE IN A BLUE MOON"
The Second Annual Hepatitis C Benefit Concert was a great success!
We would like to express our great appreciation to all of you who attended
and/or volunteered your time, donations and money to help us reach our
goal.
BROADCAST LIVE WORLDWIDE ON THE INTERNET FROM
"THE HOWLIN WOLF" NewOrleansRadio.Com
Friday November 30th, 2001
Howlin' Wolf 828 S. Peters St. New Orleans
8:00 p.m. until ?? - Music, Catered Buffet & Silent Auction
'Thousands Will Be Diagnosed
Due To National Emergency and Blood Donations
NEW ORLEANS, LA, NOVEMBER 2001 - The events of September
11, 2001 brought out the worst in humanity as well as the best. Shortly
after the tragic and senseless events unfolded, citizens by the thousands
began lining up to donate blood. That generosity has not only saved
the lives of those sick and injured, it may have saved the lives of
some of those who actually gave blood. For many of them, they're finding
out they've tested positive to Hepatitis C virus (HCV).
"Siren to Wail" is a national non-profit
foundation started by New Orleans singer/songwriter Timothea. The foundation's
mission is to, among other things, raise awareness, education, and prevention
of HCV, and to assist people affected by the disease by offering hepatitis
C awareness, education and medical referral services.
On Friday, November 30, 2001, "Siren to Wail"
will host its Second Annual Hepatitis C Benefit Concert at the Howlin'
Wolf, 828 S. Peter Street, from 8:00 P.M. - Until. "Rajun Cajun"
Doug Kershaw leads an all-star line-up including his brother Pee Wee
Kershaw, Ben Keith producer and long time band member for Neil Young,
Rockin' Dopsie, Marva Wright, Charmaine Neville, David Torkanowsky,
Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Timothea, James Rivers, Eddie
Bo, Leslie Smith, Sunpie Barnes, Ravi, Barbara "I Know" George,
Bamboula 2000, and Brian Stoltz of the Meters, Chief Smiley Ricks, Veda
Love, and many more. Hosted by WWL TV'S Eric Paulsen and Louisiana Music
Commissioner Bernie Cyrus. A musical tribute will be performed in memory
of Rusty Kershaw who passed on October23rd, 2001
"Last year's event was a huge success and we are
hoping to build on that success," says benefit organizer and "Siren
to Wail" founder Timothea. She adds, "We are going to
need to expand and promote our services now more than ever since so
many people are now finding out they are infected. The funds raised
by this concert will go directly into our foundation to help people
now facing, in what in some cases, may be life and death situations."
Organizers have planned a full evening of events, including
a silent auction and support staff who will be available to answer questions
and concerns surrounding this often-silent disease. There will be a
$20 donation for general admission for this fundraising event and tickets
can be obtained at the door or through TicketWeb.Com.
"Hepatitis C quietly sneaks up on you," comments
Timothea who adds, "I know people who were exposed 20 or 30 years
ago who are just now finding out they have it. What we do with "Siren
to Wail" and this benefit concert, is get the word out. We
want people to know the risks and what you need to do if you feel you
are at risk. This disease doesn't have to kill you, but you need to
educate yourself and that will be the backdrop of this event. It will
be fun and uplifting, but it will carry a serious, underlying message."
United States Senator John Breaux states,
"I hope that Louisiana citizens will join me in supporting Siren
To Wail's efforts to increase public awareness of this serious
and potentially devastating disease."
Governor Foster has proclaimed the week of November
24th
Hepatitis C Awareness Week in Louisiana
To donate or get more media information on "Siren
to Wail" and the Second Annual Hepatitis C Awareness Benefit
Concert, please call Timothea at 504-891-4164 or go to www.SirenToWail.Org
."Siren To Wail" Inc., a national non-profit
organization formed on August 10, 2000 whose mission is to raise awareness,
education, and prevention of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) with initial
focus in Louisiana to the public and the medical profession. To assist
people affected by the disease offer hepatitis C education and referral
services for counseling, free/low cost testing, screening and medical
referral services for individuals, public health and employer groups.
One or more of every fifty people in the United States are infected
with the hepatitis C virus. Often called "The Silent Epidemic",
the disease can linger without symptoms for decades while causing serious
liver damage. Risk factors that indicate the need for prompt screening
include: blood transfusion or solid organ transplant before 1992; shared
drug needles; drug straws; body piercing needles; tattoo needles and
inks; nail files and clippers; treatments with blood clotting products
before 1987; long-term kidney dialysis; accidental needlesticks; blood
contact with the eyes, nose, mouth or broken skin; sharing toothbrushes;
unprotected sex with multiple partners, and elevated liver blood tests.
Sponsors/Donations Needed
Can your business donate goods or services -OR - sponsor
the cost of promotional items, printing, T-Shirts, TV, Radio or ads
to support and promote the "Siren To Wail" Hepatitis C Benefit
Concert? (Please download, print & complete
this form)