The insidious threat to Austin's music community is not AIDS but Hepatitis C. The virus has already taken three figures near and dear to Austin's musical heart this year - Chet Helms, Biscuit Turner, and T.J. McFarland. Hope and help, however are on the way: Karen Mueller of Travis County Health & Human Services, along with Jean Brender and Suzanne Anderson, put together a 41-page document so well-informed and complete, it is used as a model by other organizations. It not only educates about the disease but offers assistance and resources to those with it. The printable document is available at: www.ci.austin.tx.us/health/downloads/resmanual.pdf.
