American Liver Foundation

ALF is looking for summer interns in our Events or Public Affairs teams. Candidates should have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university. 💻 Location: Remote 📆 Duration: Summer 2025 Learn and apply at https://alf.social/hiring

This marathon Monday, Watch David and Haley Smith, a father-daughter duo competing in the 129th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America, as they share their inspiring liver disease story. In January 2001, David was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a chronic autoimmune liver disease that slowly damages the bile ducts. In September 2022, David received a life-saving liver transplant. To celebrate, David and his daughter Haley are running with Team ALF. Watch their video here: https://lnkd.in/e3B_k9m4

ALF Liver Life Challenge is an official charity partner of the 2025 TD Five Boro Bike Tour! Join us as we cycle the five boroughs of NYC on May 4! https://alf.social/TDFBBT

Today is #NationalDoctorsDay and ALF is thankful for the countless doctors who are a key part of the liver community. Thank you to the doctors that are our board members, volunteers and care firsthand for liver patients. Thank you for continuous work towards a world without liver disease.

ALF is proud to once again be a member of the 129th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America which takes place on Monday, April 21, 2025. Team ALF, a dedicated group of runners, will take on the iconic 26.2-mile race to raise awareness and critical funds for the 100 million Americans affected by liver disease. Read about our amazing team here: https://alf.social/129B

Today we are highlighting FLAVORS, a national culinary event Chef Peter McQuaid! Chef Peter said, “FLAVORS is my favorite event in the valley, showcasing the greatest Chef talent in Arizona to support the American Liver Foundation. FLAVORS brings an intimate and chef-driven experience to each guest just as if they were eating in one of our restaurants. It is truly a memorable night for a great cause.“ We are so grateful to Chef Peter who will once again serve at FLAVORS coming up on April 30th at Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix, AZ.

Meet the 2025 Liver Life Walk Atlanta LIVEr Champion, Gayle Kahn! Gayle has battled Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) for 31 years and walks in honor of the liver community. Join us on April 12, 2025 at T&P Hill at The Pavilion at Brook Run Park! https://alf.social/LLWAT

Meet the 2025 Liver Life Walk Atlanta Event Chair, Beth Lehman. Beth was diagnosed with alcohol-associated liver disease and liver cancer, and received her liver transplant in April 2021. Join us on April 12, 2025 at T&P Hill at The Pavilion at Brook Run Park! https://alf.social/LLWAT

Yesterday, the first robotic living donor liver transplant was performed Hume-Lee Transplant Center at VCU Health. Read about this surgery and how it can improve the recovery process and decrease complications: https://liver.news/RVALT

March is Women’s History Month, and all month ALF is celebrating women who make a difference in liver health. Today we are featuring Alisha Mavis, MD, pediatric hepatologist at Levine Children’s Hospital, Atrium Health. She says, “I love working with my unique patients and families and partnering with them to optimize my patient’s quality of life while living with a chronic disease and empowering them to become their best advocate. I work in liver disease because of the complexity of the diseases and the challenge of personalizing medicine for each patient so they can liver their best life possible.” Dr. Mavis is an Oklahoma Sooner Football fan and loves traveling, especially to beach vacations! Thank you, Dr. Mavis, for caring for liver patients every day! 💚💙