The American Liver Foundation is the nation’s largest non-profit organization focused solely on promoting liver health and disease prevention. The American Liver Foundation achieves its mission in the fight against liver disease by funding scientific research, education for medical professionals, advocacy, information and support programs for patients and their families as well as public awareness campaigns about liver wellness and disease prevention. The mission of the American Liver Foundation is to promote education, advocacy, support services and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease.1
ALF’s Progression of Liver Disease campaign aims to raise awareness about the progression of liver disease for at-risk populations, to increase knowledge for liver patients about the progression of liver disease, and to raise awareness among healthcare providers on disparities among liver disease patients as it relates to the progression of liver disease.
Help us bring our vision of a world without liver disease to life! Learn about the progression of liver disease through our blog and video sections, share important statistics about health disparities through the suggested social media posts below, and help us stop the progression of liver disease.
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Approximately 21,000 Americans are diagnosed with primary liver cancer each year. Join me in supporting @alf’s #POLD2021 Campaign to raise awareness about the progression of liver disease.
African American women are 40% more likely to die from liver and IBD cancer than non-Hispanic white women. That is why I am committed to raising awareness about health disparities in under-served populations. Join me in supporting @alf this season.
Hepatitis B-related liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among Asian Americans. 2 in 3 Asian Americans with Hepatitis B don’t know they are infected. Join me in raising awareness about getting tested for Hepatitis B. Share @alf’s #POLD2021 Campaign and help people access lifesaving treatments that can prevent serious liver disease.
Did you know? Both Hispanic men and women have a chronic liver disease rate that is twice that of the non-Hispanic white population. Join me in supporting @alf’s #POLD2021 Campaign to raise awareness about the progression of liver disease.
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On desktop, right click “save image as” or on mobile, press & hold until a prompt pops up and asks to save the image on your camera roll. Customize your graphic to share your story and why you support #POLD2021.
Last updated on August 21st, 2023 at 12:14 pm