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We recently launched a longer online follow-up survey to people who complete our short-form survey at events. While it is not yet a huge population who has completed the surveys, the responses we have received so far further confirm the gap in knowledge of the general public and the need for the information our team here at NASH kNOWledge and others provides. There continues to be a misconception that liver disease is always, or most often, caused by alcohol and/or drugs. While this is certainly a huge factor in liver disease, non-alcoholic liver diseases are starting to unfortunately take center stage yet so few people realize that! A few of my favorite free form responses that confirm we are making an impact, even if it is one person at a time! :) "My husband is Hispanic and we now understand that there is a high risk of developing fatty liver disease among Hispanics. We also didn’t know how other important information about how the liver works until talking with NASH." "I was surprised to learn that there are many factors that can cause this disease. I was shocked when we discussed the amounts of sugar in drinks and I honestly always thought that alcohol was the main cause. I was surprised to learn that it is a nonalcoholic disease. I have since spoke with my PCP about liver health." "I've become enthusiastic about liver health and the impact of sugar and processed foods on developing NAFL. I found it fascinating that your booth displayed real food alongside their sugar content represented with table sugar. This is incredibly eye-opening for people who don't have a tangible sense of how much sugar they consume daily." #liverhealth #liverdisease #loveyourliver #fattyliver #fattyliverdisease #NAFLD #MASLD #NASH #MASH #sugar #diet #health #healthylifestyle #cirrhosis #livertransplant #patientadvocacy #patientadvocates #nonprofit #awareness #education

If you were going to be giving a presentation on liver disease (specifically MASLD/NAFLD/MASH/NASH) to a group of Physician Assistant students what would be the top 2-3 points you think are most important to share? I am so used to giving presentations to the general public or audiences who are not educated about the liver so seeking some feedback to help me make sure I am hitting the mark! ;) PS - My presentation is on Monday and no I'm not completely procrastinating, it's mostly done but thought it would help to get some insights from the experts currently in the field! #hepatology #hepatologists #PhysicianAssistants #PAStudents #livereducation #liverhealth #liverdisease #NASH #MASH #NAFLD #MASLD #fattyliver #education

We officially announced the launch of our Liver Health Ambassador program less than a month ago and already have representation in 8 states! Plus, our existing reach in Pennsylvania has now expanded across the state and we have brought on more volunteers and ambassadors here in Pittsburgh. If you or someone you know has an interest in attending local community events or health fairs, want to share more information and materials with clinics or doctors offices, and more we can provide you with all that you need (including event fees, in most cases)! Not everybody is called to start their own nonprofit, but we have found that most people affected by liver disease DO want to help others learn more, provide support and offer hope... so this is a great way to do so! Please share our Liver Health Ambassador form with anyone you know who may want to raise more awareness and provide more education for the good of all! Complete Form Here --> https://lnkd.in/gs6hYiA4 #liverhealth #liverdisease #loveyourliver #awareness #education #community #events #ambassador #healthambassador #patient #caregiver #patientadvocacy #patientadvocates #peoplehelpingpeople #spreadawareness

A message from our keynote speaker, Julissa Calderon, to kick off the week! Only 4 more days until the Latino Health Summit. We can’t wait to see you there.