Giving back: Greenview Foundation's Hepatitis C Research Fund

November 9, 2009

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TODAY'S SUBJECT: Debbie and Ted Green, founders of the Greenview Foundation's

Hepatitis C Research Fund

THE CAUSE: A venture of Ann Arbor-based technology company Greenview Data, the

Greenview Foundation's Hepatitis C Research Fund raises money for medical

research at the University of Michigan to improve the diagnosis and education of

Hepatitis C patients worldwide. The foundation was established in 2006 by Debbie

Green and her husband, Ted, who is the president and founder of Greenview Data.

BACKGROUND: The Greens were compelled to start the fund because a young woman

they love contracted hepatitis C through a blood transfusion while being treated

for cancer at the age of 7. She was told that by the time she needed treatment

for the hepatitis, science would come to the rescue. Now, 20 years later,

progress in hepatitis C research is still lagging and education about available

treatments is insufficient.

RESULTS: The first goal of the Hepatitis C Research Fund was reached in 2007

when the organization donated $10,000 to the University of Michigan Hospitals.

This was enough to seed the foundation's research project of creating an online

system available worldwide to patients and doctors to estimate treatment

effectiveness based on a patient's medical and lifestyle parameters. An

additional $20,000 was raised in 2008, mostly through the sale of the

foundation's cookbook " Cooking Around the World, " donations and a golf outing.

The goal for 2009-10 is to raise $40,000. The foundation aims over time to raise

the full $150,000 required for the online system.

ON GIVING: The annual death toll of hepatitis C in the United States is

estimated to be 8,000-12,000. The Greens' foundation aims to save lives by

raising awareness of hepatitis C and existing treatment options, providing seed

money for research grants, and raising money for research.

INFORMATION: Learn more about the Greenview Foundation's Hepatitis C Fund by

contacting Debbie Green at: Debbie@... or 734-223-8400.

Giving Back recognizes philanthropy and volunteerism in the Michigan business

community. To nominate your company, boss, colleague or employee, e-mail Randy

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November 9, 2009