Participate – Alberta
Current Events and Campaigns
In 2018, our national events raised over $1 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 2019.
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.”
2019 Calgary Marathon
Calgary, Alberta – Sun, May 26
Thanks to your support, our team raised $23,585 at the 2018 Calgary Marathon for liver disease research! Help us reach even higher in 2019. Join our team by registering for a 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, or 50K and during the registration process, choose to participate in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge as a fundraiser for the Canadian Liver Foundation. Then ask friends, family, and others to sponsor your efforts to help fight liver disease.
Portuguese Coast Camino Trail September 15-26, 2019
Join us for a 12-day Journey of a Lifetime walk from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain
Click on the link www.giverforliver.ca for more information.
Niagara Falls Women’s Half Marathon – June 2, 2019
Join us for an inspiring day of empowerment, fitness and fun!
Click on the link – www.giverforliver.ca for more information.
For registration www.giverforliver.ca or more information, please contact, Debralee Fernets at (403)276-3390 or by email debralee@liver.ca
Calgary dates and locations
March 5 – Suncor Energy Centre
March 6 – Fifth Avenue Place
March 7 – Centennial Place
March 12 – The CORE Shopping Centre
March 14 – Eighth Avenue Place.
Sales hours: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
March 19 – Suncor Energy Centre
March 20 – Watermark Building
March 21 – the CORE Shopping Centre
March 26 – Gulf Canada Building
March 28 – Eighth Avenue Place
Help us change the future for Canadians with liver disease! Join us for the Stroll for Liver – a family friendly, community-based walk/run event dedicated to raising funds for liver research and education.
| Edmonton June 8, 2019 Emily Murphy Park 9:00 am event start 10:00 am walk start | Red Deer June 9, 2019 Bower Ponds 9:00 am event start 10:00 am walk start | Calgary June 15, 2019 CNIB 10 11a St NE 9:00 am event start 10:00 am walk start |
2019 Give’r FORE Liver at Fox Hollow Golf Course
Sunday, September 8, 2019
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Tyler at twiebe@liver.ca or call (403)276-3390
For registration or more information, please contact Tyler Wiebe by phone (403) 276-3390 Toll-free 1 (888) 557-5516 or by email twiebe@liver.ca
Free educational events for people who are living with liver disease, their family and care-givers; and those who are at-risk of liver disease; as well as students who wish to pursue a profession in the health care/medical field.
2019 Information
Children’s Liver Disease Session with Dr. Steve Martin.
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Saturday April 6, 2019
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Space is limited, please contact Debralee at debralee@liver.ca or call 403-276-3390 to register today.
Thank you Calgary Foundation for your support!
Calgary LIVERight Health Forum
When: April 27, 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 Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1)
Edmonton LIVERight Health Forum
When: May 4, 2019
Time: Registration/ Coffee – 9:00 AM 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (light lunch will be provided at noon)
Where: Room L2-190 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.
The Canadian Liver Foundation – Alberta Region acknowledges the following organizations for their support of “bringing liver research to life” to benefit the liver health of all Canadians through research, education, patient support, and advocacy.
SpecialtyRX Solutions
Special thanks to our Diamond (Health Forum Calgary & Edmonton) and Bronze Sponsor (Children’s Liver Disease session) the Alberta Blue Cross.
Save the Date for our 2019 LIVERight Gala – Friday November 22, 2019 at the Sheraton Cavalier Calgary
For more information, please contact, Debralee Fernets at (403)276-3390 or by email debralee@liver.ca
Past Events
Calgary 5th Annual LIVERight Gala was 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.
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 $80,000!
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.