About Us

The SLO Hep C Project is dedicated to meeting the needs of people living with hepatitis C and increasing public awareness through educational outreach in San Luis Obispo County.

The SLO Hep C Project is located at:

1320 Nipomo St.
San Luis Obispo, CA

SLO HEP C Provides:

  • Hep C Support Groups
  • Bilingual Services
  • Health Counseling
  • Public/Private Benefits Counseling
  • Referrals to Local Physicians
  • Mental Health Counseling Referrals
  • Nutritional Counseling

SLO Hep C Project Staff (click on name to email)

Edie Kahn, Executive Director
David Kilburn, Coordinator of Finance and Grant Development
Alana Rodriguez, Health Counselor
Cathy Lewis, Benefits Counselor
Karla Quiroga, Volunteer Coordinator

Nutrition Counselors:

Brittany Jessick                                                              

Cami Glosz

Resources (click here for the Task Force's Accomplishments to date)

  • Sue Cameron, Clinical Nurse Coordinator County Jail
  • Alana Rodriguez, San Luis Obispo Hep C Support Group Facilitator
  • Terry Comer, Health Counselor, AIDS Support Network
  • Katie Dolezal, RN, BSN, Home Detox Nurse, Co. Drug & Alcohol
  • Edie Kahn, Executive Director, AIDS Support Network
  • David Kilburn, Coordinator of Finance, AIDS Support Network
  • William Kocis MD, Public Health Physician for Atascadero State Hospital
  • Karla Hunt, Physician's Assistant, Health Care for the Homeless Project
  • Richard Prier MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Mike Pipenberg, Director of Veteran's Services, San Luis Obispo County
  • Penny Borenstein, M.D., Health Officer, San Luis Obispo County Public Health

ASN Board of Directors

President - Stephan Lamb - Associate Director, Student Life & Leadership, Cal Poly

Vice President - Lisa Dean - Account Administrator, Mosaic Business Services

Treasurer - Ron Pigeon - CFO, Mission Community Bank

Secretary - Ellie Malykont - Property Manager, Cal-West Property Management

Mark Asmus - Owner, Shift Hair Salon

Trish Murley - Grant Development, CASA

Aaron Porter - Associate Pastor, San Luis Obispo First Baptist Church

Ben Barczi- Associate Pastor, San Luis Obispo First Baptist Church

Ed Attalla - Attorney

 

Featured Event

20th Annual Walk for Life

Saturday, November 5th

Join us and our partner program, the AIDS Support Network, in our biggest fund-raiser of the year.  By gathering pledges for this 10K Walk, you can help support people living with Hep C in our community! REGISTER or DONATE HERE!

Featured News

How Can I Help

Our community has a rich history of volunteerism – people are always looking for ways to give back. The SLO Hep C Project offers a wide variety of ways to be involved, to touch a life, to leave a legacy, to make a difference. Click on the buttons below to find option is the best fit for you, or contact us to talk about how you feel you might be able to help.

All of us at the SLO Hep C Project appreciate your generosity, your time and your talents.

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