Bosco's Buddies - Run For A Cause

	2009 and Beyond
	Limited Guaranteed Entries Now Available!!! October 2009 *Register Here* ******** November 2009 Only a few left so register NOW!!!** Register Here **************** 2009 NYC Marathon Bus (The Bosco"s Buddies Bus) Bus Registration Here Bosco's Buddies NYC Marathon Team Members Ride Free ************* A Call For Help One of our Bosco’s Buddies and a dear friend is in desperate need of a Partial Living Donor Transplant. For more information go to www.savestupaer.com *************** Thank you for support Your donated dollars will be used to continue our fight against Hepatitis C and other liver diseases as well we will support organ transplantation. ********** Bosco's Buddies would like to thank all of our supporters, sponsors and team members for their support throughout the year. Because of all of you we are able to continue our fight against this all to often over looked and deadly disease. Let us hope and pray for a healthy 2009.

Bosco's Buddies .

Mission Statement
Our goal is to raise awareness of Hepatitis C and Liver Diseases. Through the running & walking community awareness can be spread by challenging athletes to raise funds that will go towards other organizations that help in the battle of awareness and all levels of research in the hopes of a cure.
Bosco's Buddies will also continue in our efforts in support of organ transplantation.

"Don't take your organs to heaven
Heaven knows we need them here"
Explore this web site to find out how you can be part of the Bosco's Buddies Team (see photo's on Bosco's Team), and learn about Preferred Events as well read up-to-date info about Hepatitis. Check out the links on the left to get the whole picture.

^{Thank you for your support}World Hepatitis Awareness
It’s Time to Act!

Bosco's Buddies will continue to support World Hepatitis Awareness all year long. Together with over 200 patient groups from around the world we are all pledging our support to the first truly global awareness event for chronic viral hepatitis B and C. Approximately 500 million people worldwide are affected by hepatitis B or C and the majority of those infected do not know. 1.5 million people die every year from either hepatitis B or C. Hepatitis C is 10 times, and hepatitis B 100 times, more infectious than HIV. If left untreated, hepatitis B and C can lead to cirrhosis, and potentially liver cancer, liver failure and death. Together we can all make a difference and supporting World Hepatitis Awareness May 2008 was an important first step towards this. If you would like to get involved please email us.
It’s time to act - please join us!

*******Hepatitis C Advocates UNITED!******
Action Alert
Make Three Calls To Fight Hepatitis C

Last week, President Obama released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2010 (October 1, 2009-September 30, 2010). His budget request calls for an extremely inadequate $51,000 increase for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Viral Hepatitis. This increase is set for pay increases only. This is far below what is needed, and below the modest request of a total budget of $50 million that advocates are asking for in these challenging economic times.

Fortunately, the President’s budget request is only a recommendation. Congress will decide how much funding will go to fight hepatitis in the next Fiscal Year. This gives us an opportunity to talk to our own elected Representatives and Senators to urge them to fight for a meaningful increase to bring the total budget of the Division of Viral Hepatitis to $50 million.

For more information on how to make a difference!!!

111th Congress - House Resolution H.R. 466 May 19th 2009
World Hepatitis Day Actions in Congress

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In Loving Memory of Joe Sr. Sue, Bosco, Joe Sr., Joe Jr.