American Liver Foundation

ALF held a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill May 15th, Obesity: The Leading Cause of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and the Most Urgent Threat to Public Health Today, to discuss current dynamics around obesity and liver disease, as the prevalence of liver disease is increasing nationwide in parallel with the obesity epidemic. https://lnkd.in/eCvxwazF

🎥 When alcohol and fat are both in the liver, your liver will choose to process the alcohol. Learn what happens when you cut out alcohol from your diet with this video by Caleb Rashidian, DO from Prisma Health: https://lnkd.in/e-4sj5dy

We hope everyone is having a safe, responsible and happy Fourth of July.

Thanks to generous donors like you, we help millions of people annually with health information, education and support services. We also advocate for changes in federal policy to improve the management and treatment of liver diseases and to increase funding for critical liver disease research. Thank you for your continued support of ALF. None of this would be possible without your generosity.

It’s more than a race, it’s moments that will challenge, inspire, and change you! Cycle through Tucson and the Sonoran Desert with Team ALF at Perimeter Bicycling - El Tour de Tucson. Learn how your ride can create a better future for the 100 million Americans affected by liver disease. https://lnkd.in/gQv3S9ts

🎥 The liver has many functions, one of them is to break down alcohol. Learn what long term unhealthy alcohol use can do to your body with this video from Fei-Pi Lin, MD from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: https://lnkd.in/e9-dP5Uv

Yesterday the FDA took an important step in the fight against Hepatitis C when it granted marketing authorization for the first point of care test to detect Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in at-risk adults. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ep49KDQ8

Join us in thanking our #LiverLifeWalk Boston Supporting Sponsor, Takeda, for their support at Mother’s Rest at Carson Beach in Boston, MA on June 9, 2024. We are so appreciative of their continued commitment to helping liver patients nationwide!

Breaking News: The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act has passed the Ways and Means Committee! We extend our thanks to Chairman Congressman Jason Smith and all committee members who voted in favor. This legislation is a crucial first step in our ongoing fight against obesity, a major contributor to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This milestone is not just a win in the battle against obesity but also a beacon of hope for millions struggling with associated health conditions. Join us as we continue to push for meaningful change: https://alf.social/sys 

Living with liver disease isn’t always easy. Find the support you need through Caring Connections—an ALF peer to peer support program. For more information, including frequently asked questions, resources and more visit https://liver.fyi/CC