non profit founded 1976 founder american association for the study of liver diseases headquarters 39 broadway suite 2700 new york ny 10006 helpline 800 go liver key people rick smith president and chief executive officer newton guerin chief operating officer rebecca frank chief development & marketing officer david ticker chief financial officer allan w. wolkoff md board chair website www.liverfoundation.org the american liver foundation is a non profit organization that promotes liver health and disease prevention . the mission of the alf is to facilitate advocate and promote education support and research for the prevention treatment and cure of liver disease . 1 contents 1 alf history 2 alf education programs 3 alf research awards 4 alf events 5 get involved with alf 6 alf news 7 references 8 external links alf history edit although liver disease is among the ten major causes of death in the united states there was no national voluntary health agency devoted exclusively to combating liver diseases until 1976 when the american liver foundation was created by the american association for the study of liver diseases aasld . this organization of scientists and healthcare professionals was concerned with the rising incidence of liver disease and the lack of awareness among both the general public and the medical community . the mission the programs and the services provided by american liver foundation complement the great work of aasld . 2 currently the american liver foundation has 16 divisions across the u.s. the american liver foundation makes a measurable difference in the fight against liver disease by providing financial support for medical research education for medical professionals and advocacy and information for patients and their families and by creating public awareness campaigns about liver wellness and disease prevention . alf education programs edit the liver may be the largest organ in the body weighing in at 3 pounds but it is neither the most popular nor the best understood . so when a diagnosis of liver disease is made it can be a frightening and confusing time in the lives of many patients and their families . that s where the american liver foundation comes in . 3 one of the most powerful ways of maintaining liver health and preventing liver disease is education . many forms of liver disease are preventable and many more can be cured if detected early . yet tens of thousands of people in the u.s. are living with liver disease and don t even know it . that s why education about liver wellness and disease prevention is at the heart of everything the american liver foundation does . the foundation implements a wide range of educational and preventative efforts . 4 preventing disease through education liver disease information center love your liver youth education program alf research awards edit the american liver foundation in partnership with the american association for the study of liver diseases aasld is the nation s largest source of grants for liver disease research after the u.s. government . since 1979 the research awards program has provided more than 22 million in research funding . over 700 qualified scientists and physicians have pursued careers in liver disease research and treatment as a result of receiving alf and aasld grants early in their careers . 5 american liver foundation & aasld research awards program a charity runner who ran for the american liver foundation in the 2016 boston marathon . alf events edit the american liver foundation divisions organize a wide range of fundraising events and educational programs throughout the year and across the country . all alf events liver life walk liver life challenge flavors get involved with alf edit the american liver foundation offers a variety of opportunities to get involved . donate volunteer fundraise join an alf event alf news edit the american liver foundation 2008 annual report sugarland nominated for 2008 cmt awards names american liver foundation charity of choice liver health today alf welcomes new ceo report liver cancer deaths rise 10 % in single year the american liver foundation appoints rick smith a twenty year veteran of the ms society as chief executive officer references edit 1 about american liver foundation accessed september 10 2009 . 2 american liver foundation our history accessed september 10 2009 . 3 preventing disease through education accessed september 10 2009 . 4 preventing disease through education accessed september 10 2009 . 5 american liver foundation & aasld research awards program accessed september 10 2009 . external links edit alf website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title american liver foundation & oldid 719947446 categories foundations based in the united statesnon profit organizations based in new york city navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history 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