Lexi SaldañaDaily HeraldThe Saskatchewan Health Authority has hosted their annual Hepatitis C Awareness Day in collaboration with the Salvation Army Tuesday afternoon. The event shared educational information on hepatitis C as well as on-site testing for individuals interested. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and damage, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and spread through sharing needles, unsafe medical or tattoo procedures with poor sterilization, or sexual contact. According to the Government of Canada, a 2021 report revealed the hepatitis C rate was 19.7 cases per 100,000 population. And it’s a day of hard work, but it’s one of the most rewarding days that we have when we have community testing events.”