Promoting health through education:
Awareness and education are the most important tools we have to prevent and treat liver disease. The American Liver Foundation offers a range of programs and services to patients and their families, healthcare providers, and the general public, including:
● Educational Seminars and workshops on the latest treatments, research breakthroughs, liver wellness, transplant issues, and other liver-related topics.
● Support Groups to help patients and their families cope with emotional stress of liver disease.
● Hepline run by a professional staff, providing up-to-date information on liver disease including hepatitis.
● Comprehensive Library of educational materials including brochures, articles, and toolkits on specific diseases, liver wellness, research and more.
● National Awarness Campaigns drawing broad attention to liver disease and liver health.
Music
Marva Wright, Blues Queen of New Orleans;
Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel;
Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers;
Dusty Hill of ZZ Top;
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones;
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith;
Freddy Fender of Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados
Movies
Super Size Me; Understanding Hepatitis B; Understanding Hepatitis C; New Hope For Hepatitis (B&C); Hepatitis B: After Diagnosis
Television
Hepatitis C: An American Tragedy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4TCo-qVoKk);
Liver Disease Update: HIV and HCV Coinfection - ALF offers an update on liver disease. (http://video.aol.com/video-detail/liver-disease-update-hiv-and-hcv-coinfection/2605292991)
Hepatitis: Are you number 12?: Hepatitis affects one in twelve people around the world and can cause liver da...mage, cancer and even death. For the most part, Hepatitis is a silent disease which is why it is so important to get checked. (http://video.aol.com/video-detail/hepatitis-are-you-number-12/4123299351);
Hepatitis Treatment and Immunization: Hepatitis is a virus that affects the liver. Learn more about immunizing again...st and treating the various types of hepatitis. (http://video.aol.com/video-detail/hepatitis-treatment-and-immunization/4126410443);
CHECK OUT MY BLOG TO VIEW:
The Organ Gang - Episode 3: Liver Let Die: Part 1 & The Organ Gang - Episode 4: Liver Let Die- Part 2, Hep B, Don't Be Buntha - Hep C, Old Man Liver, Hepatitis A by Nanobugs, Inc and Trying to Catch Hepatitis C?
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When Father Mulcahy is quarantined with hepatitis, Hawkeye must give inoculations to the entire camp, but has difficulty because of a mysterious back ailment. B.J. must perform an experimental operation out of a medical journal.
The Hepatitis C Help Book by Misha Ruth Cohen, Robert Gish, and Kalia Doner
Triumph Over Hepatitis C by Lloyd Wright
Loving Joe Gallucci: Love and Life with Hepatitis C by Kate Genovese
Dr. Melissa Palmer's Guide To Hepatitis and Liver Disease by Melissa Palmer, M.D.
Winning the Hepatitis C Battle: Understanding the Disease and how to treat it successfully by Shekhar Challa
Living with Hepatitis B: A Survivor's Guide by Gregory T. Everson, Hedy Weinberg, and Steve Bingham
The First Year---Hepatitis B: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by William Finley Green, William Green, and Hari Conjeevaram
The First Year: Hepatitis C: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The) by Cara Bruce, Lisa Montanarelli, and Teresa Wright
The Kokopelli Theory by Kevin Correa
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ALF is the nation's leading nonprofit organization promoting liver disease prevention and liver wellness. ALF provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by liver-related diseases, including hepatitis.
ALF is the nation's leading nonprofit organization promoting liver disease prevention and liver wellness. ALF provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by liver-related diseases, including hepatitis.
ALF is the nation's leading nonprofit organization promoting liver disease prevention and liver wellness. ALF provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by liver-related diseases, including hepatitis.
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About me: The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is the nation's leading nonprofit organization promoting liver health and disease prevention. ALF provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by liver-related diseases, including hepatitis.
Our programs and services include patient support groups, information and physician referral, and Liver Update educational seminars for physicians, patients, their families, and their friends. Each fall we publish the FYL: For Your Liver chapter newsletter. We are proud to have a Medical Advisory Committee comprised of a who’s who of the leading physicians and scientists specializing in liver disease in the Texas area. The Texas Chapter derives its support from the generosity of private and corporate contributions via direct donations, tributes and memorials, sponsorships, and/or participation in various special events sponsored by the Texas Chapter each year. We encourage you to learn more about the programs and services we offer. If we can provide further information, please contact us directly. If you would like to volunteer for the ALF Texas Chapter, please contact the chapter office. Thank you for visiting our site and please contact our chapter for additional information.
Who I'd like to meet: Please visit our site often to learn about fundraising and program events that we have planned for the months and year ahead, as well as ways to get involved. We are proud to facilitate support groups that help those living with or affected by liver disease, and we encourage you to participate in one. The Chapter’s goal is to serve the Texas area including but not limited to Houston, Galveston, San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, Dallas, El Paso, Midland, Lubbock and Amarillo. Volunteers from these areas are always needed and welcome. Our outstanding record of achievement would not be possible without people from the community, like you, who complete us as an organization. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 713-622-1318 (Texas toll-free 1-866-58-LIVER) or e-mail us at texas@liverfoundation.org.
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Hep C Aware - ARE YOU?
Hepatitis C is a systemic blood borne virus that primarily attacks the liver. It is spread by blood to blood contact 1 in 50 Americans have HCV - 2 out of 3 do not know it. THERE IS NO VACCINE FOR HEPATITIS C
Risk factors! Have you: >received blood, blood products, or an organ transplant prior to 1992? >ever shared drug paraphernalia? injecting or snorting >ever been stuck by a used blood needle? >been on kidney dialysis? >had a tattoo or body piercing? >had sexual activity that involves contact with blood? >shared personal cars items(razors, toothbrushes, etc.) with other people? >been incarcerated >been in combat (especially vietnam veterans)
If you answered YES to any of these questions, you may have been exposed to the Hepatitis C virus GET TESTED!
PLEASE VISIT THESE WEBSITES FOR INFO AND SUPPORT www. HepCChallenge. org www. HepCAdvocate. org
