o Our Mission
  o Goals & Initiatives

  o The Campaign
  o Using Music
  o Street Teams

  o Upcoming Events
  o Hep C Aware Telethon
  o Archives of Past Shows

 
  o What is Hepatitis C?
  o Risk Factors
  o Living With Hep C
  o Support & Resource Info

 
  o Sponsors
  o Friends & Supporters
  o How You Can Help

 

Musicians that have helped us along the way - Divided by States

ARIZONAMary Lemanski - Phoenix, AZ    Frontier Justice - Phoenix, AZ    Dios Elefante - Phoenix, AZ    Blemished - Phoenix, AZ    Jarra - Phoenix, AZ    Jeordie Schekeryk - Phoenix, AZ    Carey Slade - Phoenix, AZ    World Class Thugs - Phoenix, AZ    Eugenia - Phoenix, AZ    Annette Warner - Phoenix, AZ    Lactose Quervo - Phoenix, AZ    Blister - Phoenix, AZ    Sydneyone - Phoenix, AZ    dread34 - Phoenix, AZ    Jess Pironis - Phoenix, AZ    CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles County) Lauren Adams - Hollywood, CA    Debbie Hennessey - Los Angeles, CA    Che Zuro - So. Pasadena, CA    Melea McGuinness - Los Angeles, CA    Peach - Los Angeles, CA    Scott Detweiler - Burbank, CA    Kanary - No. Hollywood, CA    Moe Jones -Hollywood, CA    Ernie Payne - LA,CA    Ballentine - Los Angeles, CA    Gwen Cardenas and Kin - Burbank, CA    Eugene Butler - West Hills, CA    Clementine - Los Angeles, CA    Melineh Kurdian   Leerone   Julie Gribble   Gilli Moon - Sherman Oaks, CA    Jimmy Smith - LA, CA    The Misfortunes -La Puente, CA    Kelly's Lot - No. Hollywood, CA    iL Manifesto - Hollywood, CA    Nancy Luca - Santa Monica, CA    Charlie White - Burbank, CA    Sean Wiggins - Sherman Oaks, CA    Harriet - L A, CA    Two Dog Garage - Santa Monica, CA    Susan Laurenzi - Studio City, CA    Javelyn.net - SantaMonica, CA    Lisa Johnson - Glendale, CA    Nicole Gordon - Los Angeles, CA    VertigoRoad LA, CA    Denise Vasquez - LA, CA    David Rowe - LA, CA   Kitten Freaky - Santa Monica, CA    Lauren Adams - Los Angeles, CA    Amilia Spicer - LA, CA    The Willies - Altadena, CA    Marina V - LA, CA    Steve Pierson - Los Angeles, CA    Susan Laurenzi - Studio City, CA    Simone Deblasio - Los Angeles, CA    Jennifer Applequist - Los Angeles, CA    Danielle Egnew - Los Angeles, CA    Joy Bonner and the Gurus - Los Angeles, CA    Pink Slip - Los Angeles, CA   Zoey’s Trip - Los Angeles, CA    Shut Up Marie - Los Angeles, CA    Wax Apples - Los Angeles, CA    Merlin Snider - Newberry Park, CA    VENTURA COUNTY Tina Schlieske - Santa Barbara, CA    Debra Farris Band - Santa Barbara, CA    Leslie Lembo - Santa Barbara, CA    CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Loveday - Bakersfield, CA    Jaglet - Merced, CA    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Nina Jo Smith - San Francisco, CA    Compas Rose - Sacramento, CA    Dave Schantz - Folsom, CA   7th Fall - Lake Tahoe, CA    Crystal And The Wolves - San Francisco, CA    Eline Emme - San Francisco, CA    Wendy DeRosa - Lake Tahoe, CA    Melissa Rapp - San Francisco, CA    Toy House - San Francisco, CA    Deborah Crooks - San Francisco, CA    Heather Lauren - San Francisco, CA    SAN DIEGO COUNTYSimply Complex -San Diego, CA     Bridget Brigitte - San Diego, CA    Cheryl Bliss - San Diego, CA    Lisa Sanders - San Diego, CA    The Good China - San Diego, CA    ORANGE COUNTY Boobie Trap - Orange County , CA    Savage City - Orange County , CA    Kelda - Orange County , CA    Tina Carson - Long Beach, CA    The Blues Buffet Band - Long Beach, CA    Mystery Hangup - Anaheim, CA    Fuji Minx - OC, CA    The Over-Reactors - Long Beach, CA    Neveready OC, CA    Corday - Long Beach, CA    Harmonica Bob - Orange County, CA    COLORADO Mellani Day  - Aurora, CO    Lynn Patrick Duo - Boulder, CO    Meghann Robinson   Liz Barnez Band - Boulder, CO    Erica Brown Band - Boulder, CO    Junis Pond Solo - Boulder, CO    a Melodic Daydream - Fort Colins, CO    CONNETICUT The Saucers - Stamford, CT    Christina Abbott Band - Stamford, CT    Florida Lucid Fly   GEORGIA Manifest Frequency   Illinois The Artist Formally Known As Vince & Lauren   Martha Berner   1/2 Mad Poet - Chicago, IL    Ripley Caine - Chicago, IL    Jen Porter - Chicago, IL    The Locals - Chicago, IL    ½ Mad Poet - Chicago, IL    KENTUCKY Irrational Fear   MAINE Julian - Augusta, ME    MARYLAND The Fallen One   Jessie Hughes   MASSACHUSETTS Deb Pasternak - Boston, MA    Great American - Boston, MA    Maeve Hughes   Jen Johnson - Boston, MA    Paula Kelley - Boston, MA    Patty Keough - Boston, MA    Ramona Silver - Boston, MA    MISSOURI Hilary Scott - Columbia, MO    Celia - St. Louis, MO    Ellina Graypel - St. Louis, MO    Sullen - St. Louis, MO    Minnesota Rebekka Fisher - Minneapolis, MN    Tina Schlieske - Minneapolis, MN    Ellis - Minneapolis, MN    Becky Schlegel - Minneapolis, MN    Heidi Boe - Minneapolis, MN    Protegee - Minneapolis, MN    Urban Hillbilly Quartet - Minneapolis, MN    Lisa Marie - Minneapolis, MN    JoAnna James   NEVADA Def Empire - Carson City, NV    MJ Baby & The Last Word   Kung Fu Sophie - Carson City, NV    NEW JERSEY Rachel Rossos -Bordentown, NJ    Deb Ferrara   Showin' Tell   Jodelle   New Mexico Hit by a Bus    Holiday Sail    NEW YORK Dani Linnetz - Brooklyn, NY    Black Flamingo - NYC    Anubis Spire - Greene, NY    Marcie Rochester, NY    Sam Shaber - NY, NY    Traciana   Rachel Platten   Jennifer Richman   Jessie Murphy   Rachael Sage  - NY,NY    Stephanie St. John & the Davids - New York, NY    Susan Levine - New York, NY    Dayna Blitz - New York, NY    C. Jane Run - Albany, NY    Goddess Is Human - Albany, NY    Addie Brownlee - New York, NY    Allison Tartalia - New York, NY    North Carolina Michele And The Midnight Blues - Wilmington, NC    Ohio Pale Beneath the Blue   Pennsylvania Trisha O'Keefe - Philadelphia, PA    Christine Havrilla   Lynn King   Heather Shayne Blakeslee - Philadelphia, PA    Tennessee Rick Monroe - LA, CA & Nashville, TN    Carol Plunk - Memphis, TN    Reba Russell - Memphis, TN    Kim Richardson - Memphis, TN    JoJo Jefferies - Memphis, TN    Jen Foster   Jenn Franklin   Kris Allen - Memphis, TN    TEXAS Eden Automatic - Dallas, TX    Bon Terra - Austin, TX    Melissa Mulins - Austin, TX    Christine Ledoux  - Austin, TX    3 Kisses - Houston, TX     Alejandro Escavedo - Austin, TX    Roberta K - Houston, TX    Magneeto - Dallas, TX    Annagrey - Dallas, TX    Jet from Bomb Shelter - Dallas, TX    Blueprint Sea - Dallas, TX    Cowboy’s Nightmare - Houston, TX    Elizabeth White - Houston, TX    Mandy G. Smith - Houston, TX    Echoset- Austin, TX    Matson Belle - Austin, TX    Soaking Wet - Austin, TX    Liviya Compean - Austin, TX    April Dawn - Texas    Fallon Franklin - Texas    ALyX! - Texas    Amber Norgaard - Texas    The Platforms   Star FX   Sarah Bettens   Sarah Sample   Melissa Greener   Liquefaction   Lindsay Wynn   Larissa   Hundred Year Flood   Virginia Elizabeth Turner - Fairfax, VA    Zero Hour - Virginia    WASHINGTONAlice Stuart - Seattle, WA    Superlush - Seattle, WA    Susan Robkin - Seattle, WA    Kellee Bradley - Seattle, WA    Alice Stuart - Seattle, WA    Washington DC Waking State   Wisconsin Sunspot   Julie Moffitt   Jamie Jess - Milwaukee, WI    Melanie Jane - Milwaukee, WI    Dorian Gray - Milwaukee, WI    CANADA Kate Schutt - Ontario, CAN   Athena Reich - Toronto, ON   

     Radio Shows and DJs that mention Hepatitis C on the air...    

      Aaron Childs - Sonic Chronicles
      Paul Fields - Every Day I Get The Blues
      Nette - Nette Radio
      Mike Stark- WPMD
      Robby Russell - Garage Mania
      Take 12 Radio Freedom Festival and Telethon Sponsor
      Wez - Alternative.nu
      Kari - The Prime Spot
      Pete - Harris Radio

Open Journal - Hepatitis C Radio Show
Broadcasting a new show about Hep C every 3rd Tuesday of the month!
From noon to 1pm (Central Time) - Live Stream from the Website www.KPFT.org

Kelly Zirbes was a guest on the show that is archived at KPFT Archives

HELP US GET INFO TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO STATIONS
For More Info (818)769-2701or email hepatitiscaware@aol.com

              RECENT ARTICLE WRITTEN FOR HEPCAWARE.ORG
Lee Mallory – A life of Inspiration and Action By Sandra T. Molina
          “Because it’s killing me,” replied musician and Hepatitis C Aware activist Lee Mallory matter-of-factly a few months before he died last spring about the importance of speaking out about the dangers of Hepatitis C. Being a musician/activist isn’t anything new, one needs only to think of U2’s frontman Bono garnering Nobel Peace Prize nominations in the past few years and meeting with world leaders on the issue of AIDS and world hunger. It’s one thing too actually be an artistic inspiration to a community of musicians, but to be an inspiration to that community on a humanitarian level is something quite rare.
          For Mallory, who helped originate the California sound of the 1960s, he encouraged fellow musicians living in and around San Francisco, to quit smoking, quit using drugs and to embrace a healthier lifestyle. Mallory knew from where he spoke, since he dealt with drug addiction and was a lifetime smoker. He admitted that he probably contracted Hepatitis C from his own drug use. It’s the way in which approximately four million Americans have contracted this disease. He acknowledged that talking about having the disease was something people are reluctant to do. “There probably are musicians in the community that have it, but I guess people just try to keep it to themselves,” he said during the brief but eye-opening interview. Mallory talked in a soft but clearly resolute voice about the importance of spreading the word on a disease that is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease because he felt a responsibility to do so. “I’m terminal, but if I can help anyone out there by spreading some kind of wisdom [about the disease] or whatever…” he said trailing off not knowing what else he could add. What was there to add?
          He was making a difference by just granting the interview, which wasn’t the easiest thing to do. Most of his days, according to his girlfriend and fellow musician Nina Jo Smith, was spent being up most of the night, sleeping most of the day and making music when he was awake. This willingness to be an example to others and encourage them to take care of their health inspired the city and county of San Francisco to proclaim Jan. 10 as Lee Mallory Day for the second year in a row. On the same day he celebrated his 60th birthday last year, Mallory was first honored and was in attendance to accept the acknowledgement from the city and county officials. “It was great,” he said about the honor. “It was a huge party. ”He was honored for not only entertaining thousands throughout his decades-long career, but also being a mentor to generations of musicians in the area’s burgeoning open mic scene, most notably at the Hotel Utah. At the time, Mallory was seven weeks into being a non-smoker after completing the San Francisco General Hospital’s non-smoking class. This accomplishment earned the founding member of The Millennium and other bands, a certificate of achievement from the San Francisco Department of Public Health Tobacco Free Project Stop Smoking Program.
           “He saw his life as a cautionary tale,” Smith said soon after Mallory’s death about his work with HepCAware.org. “He hoped that being involved with educating people might help other wonderful people live longer.” Hepatitis C infection is a major public health problem throughout the world, yet it is largely preventable. Knowledge is power and prevention can happen through awareness!
          To help realize Lee Mallory’s hope, visit www.hepcaware.org or contact Hepatitis C Awareness, Inc. PO Box 3122North Hollywood, CA 91609,Tel:(818) 769-2701.