Press Releases

American Liver Foundation Announces New Liver Research Awards for 2024
August 22, 2024

American Liver Foundation (ALF) announced new liver research awards for 2024 that will fund early career scientists interested in basic and translational research.

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American Liver Foundation Kicks Off “Lend Your Voice” Summer Advocacy Campaign
July 30, 2024

Liver disease affects more than 100 million Americans, yet federal investment in early diagnosis, prevention, treatment and research continue to lag far behind other chronic diseases. This summer, American Liver Foundation (ALF) advocates will meet virtually and in-person with elected officials in their local cities and towns to share their liver stories and lend their voices to urge action.

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American Liver Foundation Announces Project Echo for Liver Disease
July 11, 2024

American Liver Foundation (ALF) announces a new Project Echo program for healthcare providers that will bring treatment and prevention best practices for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)* to non-liver experts.

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American Liver Foundation Announces First-Ever Patient Registry for All Types of Liver Disease
July 8, 2024

American Liver Foundation (ALF) announced the first-ever patient registry for all types of liver disease. The American Liver Foundation Patient Registry will help provide researchers with a better understanding of liver diseases, the impact of current treatments, and how liver disease affects patients.

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American Liver Foundation Announces Caring Connections, a Peer to Peer Support Program
June 12, 2024

American Liver Foundation (ALF) announces a new peer support program to help those living with or caring for someone with any type of liver disease, including transplant, connect with others facing the same challenges.

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American Liver Foundation Holds Capitol Hill Briefing on Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease
May 16, 2024

ALF held a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill May 15th to discuss current dynamics around obesity and liver disease, as the prevalence of liver disease is increasing nationwide in parallel with the obesity epidemic.

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Winners of the American Liver Foundation 2024 Poster Competition Announced
May 8, 2024

This competition showcases posters and a brief video created by early career healthcare professionals from across the country on six areas of liver educational focus.

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American Liver Foundation Mourns the Loss of Col. Stephen A. Harrison, MD, FACP, FAASLD
April 29, 2024

American Liver Foundation mourns the loss of Col. Stephen A. Harrison, MD, FACP, FAASLD, a revered leader in the field of hepatology, specifically in fatty liver disease (now called steatotic liver disease).

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First National Study to Assess the Prevalence of NAFLD to be Conducted by Federal Government
April 25, 2024

American Liver Foundation grateful to our Congressional Champions and Advocates

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American Liver Foundation Mourns the Passing of Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.
April 24, 2024

Today, American Liver Foundation mourns the passing of a leader on Capitol Hill, the Honorable Donald Payne, Jr, (D-NJ).

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Boston Marathon Runners Go Again to Fight Liver Disease
April 12, 2024

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is proud to once again be a member of the Boston Marathon Official Charity Program for the 2024 Boston Marathon®, which takes place on Monday, April 15, 2024.

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Liver Patients, Families, and Medical Professionals Walk to End Liver Disease
April 10, 2024

Thousands join together to support the nearly 100 million Americans affected by liver disease.

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