Participate – Alberta
Current Events and Campaigns
In 2017 our national events raised over $1.3 million dollars toward our goals of supporting life-saving research and educational programs for the millions of Canadians affected by liver disease.
Our two signature events, LIVERight Gala and STROLL For LIVER, bring excitement and much-needed fundraising to support our mission of bringing liver research to life for all Canadians. Plan to be a part of these worthwhile events in Alberta in 2018.
Coming up
Join the Canadian Liver Foundation – Alberta region’s marathon and half marathon program dedicated to raising funds for liver health research, education and awareness programs. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself and experience the exhilaration of crossing the finish line. You will not only be completing a personal goal, but you will have contributed to the ultimate goal of a “world without liver disease.”
Thank you to all our volunteers, walkers, runners, and supporters who joined us for our first two destinations.
Halifax, Nova Scotia – Sun, May 20
Calgary, Alberta – Sun, May 27
Thanks to your support, our team raised $23,585 at the Calgary Marathon!
2018 Upcoming destinations
Dublin, Ireland – Sat, Aug 11 and Sun, Aug 12
Rock ‘n Roll 5K and Half Marathon.
Lisbon, Portugal – Sun, Oct 14
Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon.
For registration www.giverforliver.ca or more information, please contact, Debralee Fernets at (403)276-3390 or by email debralee@liver.ca
Calgary 5th Annual LIVERight Gala will be held on November 23rd, 2018 at the Sheraton Cavalier. This annual fundraiser event provides guests a night of top notch entertainment, gourmet food, and mingling with patients and liver specialists who are making a difference. The evening comes alive with exciting performances, prize draws, silent and live auctions, and award ceremonies.
For more information, please contact, Debralee Fernets at (403)276-3390 or by email debralee@liver.ca
Thank you for attending the LIVERight Gala in Calgary last year, and for making liver health your cause for celebration! With your support, we raised over $70,000!
2018 Give’r FORE Liver at Fox Hollow Golf Course
Sunday, September 16, 2018
2:00 PM Shotgun Start
Register as an individual or a team!
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Tyler at twiebe@liver.ca or call (403)276-3390
View the sponsorship package here.
Sponsors
Cart Sponsor
Hole Sponsors
For registration or more information, please contact Debralee Fernets by phone (403) 276-3390 Toll-free 1 (888) 557-5516 or by email debralee@liver.ca.
Free educational events for people who are living with liver disease, their family and caregivers; and those who are at-risk of liver disease; as well as students who wish to pursue a profession in the healthcare/medical field.
2019 Information
Calgary LIVERight Health Forum
When: Coming in April 2019
Time: Registration/ Coffee – 9:00 AM 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (light lunch will be provided at noon)
Where: Libin Lecture Theatre (Health Sciences Centre, Foothills Hospital 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1)
Edmonton LIVERight Health Forum
When: Coming in Spring of 2019
Time: Registration/ Coffee – 9:00 AM 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (light lunch will be provided at noon)
Where: Room L1-190 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (11405 87 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 1C9)
For registration or more information, please contact Debralee Fernets by phone (403) 276-3390 Toll-free 1 (888) 557-5516 or by email debralee@liver.ca.
Past Events
Liver specialist & topics covered:
Dr. Bertus Eksteen – Standards of Care for PSC and lgG4 Disease
Dr. Kelly Burak – Choosing Wisely in Hepatology
Dr. Stephen Congly – Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Dr. Melanie Stapleton – Nutrition and Liver Disease
Dr. Sam Lee – Liver Disease in Immigrant and Refugee Populations
Dr. Sam Lee – Hepatitis C Update
Dr. Lauren Zanussi – Living is More Than Just Surviving: Successful Psychology for Living with Transplant
Dr. Joanna Stanisz – Pediatric Liver Disease
Changing the face of liver disease – Personal Journeys
Liver specialist & topics covered:
Dr. James Shapiro – Ex vivo perfusion for liver transplantation
Dr. Stephen Shafran – Hepatitis C update
Dr. Mang Ma – Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Dr. Diana Mager – Nutrition and Liver Disease
Dr. Malcolm Wells – Liver Transplants
Dr. Andrew Mason – Autoimmune Liver Disease – PBC/PSC
Michelle Skogstad – Living Donor Program
Changing the face of liver disease – Personal Journeys
We had successful strolls in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary. Thank you to all who came out to these Alberta events and supported the Stroll for Liver! For 2019 information visit www.strollforliver.ca
Big thanks to all of you who came by to say hi, and to support our fundraising initiative for Liver Health Month. With your help, we raised over $10,000.