Congratulations to this year’s CLF and CASL Clinical Hepatology Fellowship Awardees Each year, CLF partners with Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), to support fellowship training to foster Canada’s next generation of liver specialists. The CASL-CLF Clinical Hepatology Fellowships provides one year of funding to train a
Dr. Francis Ho Physician, Leader, Mentor, Friend – just a few words that come to mind when we hear the name Dr. Francis Ho. This past week our community commemorated the life of Dr. Ho, who served as the President of the Board or Directors of Canadian Liver Foundation’s BC
Canadian Liver Foundation Announces New Chair of the Board of Directors I am pleased to announced Elliott Jacobson as our new Chair of the Canadian Liver Foundation Board of Directors effective January 1, 2021. This position has previously been held by Dr. Morris Sherman since 2009. Dr. Morris Sherman first
From the Desk of the CEO As we come to the end of 2020 and I approach my one-year anniversary as President and CEO of the Canadian Liver Foundation, I am filled with so many emotions. I think it’s safe to say most, if not all of us, will be
Funding for liver research is crucial. Every development today will have a tremendous and exponential impact on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cures for liver disease in the future.
1 in 4 Canadians – men, women and children – may be affected by liver disease. As a healthcare professional, you want access to reliable information and resources to help you and your patients.
We partner with professional associations, academic and research institutions, hospitals, government agencies and others to assist in the provision of evidence-based information, practical tools and resources.
We know many of you are eager to get started on your fundraising and team building now, but we are working hard over the coming months on creating an all-new, first-class online experience for the STROLL. As we continue to adapt to our new virtual world, we can’t wait to unveil this new platform that will help all of us fulfill our mission of bringing liver research to life.
We are here to help. Contact us today or reach out directly to one of our regional offices.
The liver is a resilient organ that’s easy to ignore – until something goes wrong. Because of its wide-ranging responsibilities, your healthy liver can come under attack by viruses, toxic substances, contaminants and diseases. However, even when under siege, the liver is very slow to complain.
People who have problems with their liver are frequently unaware because they may have few, if any, symptoms. Your liver is such a determined organ that it will continue working even when two-thirds of it has been damaged.
The liver is a resilient organ that’s easy to ignore – until something goes wrong. Because of its wide-ranging responsibilities, your healthy liver can come under attack by viruses, toxic substances, contaminants and diseases.
Statistics show that liver disease is on the rise. 1 in 4 Canadians may be affected by liver disease, including everyone from newborns to older adults.
The Canadian Liver Foundation relies on support from caring individuals, community-minded corporations, and foundations to continue funding life-saving liver research as well as patient support and education.
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