We took our 22 day honeymoon in Italy, right in the middle of training for the NYC marathon. We are having a blast! 2009 is quite the exciting year for me. I'm getting married, going to Italy for 3 weeks, and if I kiss enough ass, I may still even be somewhat employed! Laurie and I are training for and running the NYC marathon this year, on Nov. 1, 2009. All 26.2 miles of it. A challenge, sure. However, we choose to run this year for a cause that many people are not familiar with but, Laurie being a nurse, deals with on a daily basis. Hepatitis C (HCV). Some quick facts: -The first misconception is that HCV is transmitted only through drug use. -HCV is the leading cause of liver transplants in the US -1 in 12 people worldwide are living with either chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C. While this is far higher than the prevalence of HIV or any cancer, awareness is inexplicably low and the majority of those infected are unaware -HCV is listed as one of the top five diseases missed by medical professionals. Of middle aged adults, 2.3% of the population is infected with this virus. -HCV is usually diagnosed only when irreversible liver damage (cirrhosis) is established. -HCV infects all races, genders, and across all socioeconomic backgrounds. Young women, average age 24 years old, are the fastest growing segment currently being diagnosed with HCV. This is not all due to drug use, but due to lack of understanding the transmission methods for this virus. -At least one-third and ...
Tags: running, marathon, nyc, tuscany, chianti, radda, positano
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