American Liver Foundation
September 18th, 2008 by alfThe 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.
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 a consortium of doctors from the American Association formed the ALF for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD).
Since 1979, the Research Awards Program has provided more than $20.1 million for research. More than 650 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.
In addition to research funding the ALF promotes education and detection efforts through:
- Preventative screenings
- Vital vaccinations education
- Community events
- Educational seminars
- Toll-free HelpLine 1-800-GO-LIVER
- Online information
The ALF has also taken a leading role in advocating on behalf of the millions of Americans living with liver disease at the state and federal levels. Activities in this area include taking part in legislative hearings, lobbying and helping legislators developing legislation to improve liver health.
Download, Shop, Give.
GiveClicks is a helpful new tool that allows you to donate to the American Liver Foundation just by shopping online. Simply download GiveClicks, and then every time you shop at one of our participating online retailers, a portion of your purchase will automatically be sent to ALF.
Give while you shop. Shop while you give.
- Easy to install and non-intrusive
- Works with both Internet Explorer and Firefox
- We never ask for any personal information or passwords
- Over 2,000 participating retailers
- It costs you absolutely nothing additional
How it works
Using GiveClicks is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Download: Simply download the GiveClicks Shopping Assistant and follow the prompts during installation
- Shop: When you do your everyday shopping at one of our participating online retailers, you’ll see a small notification message verifying that a percentage of your purchase will be donated to ALF.
- Give: After making your purchase, a percentage is sent automatically to ALF.
Your purchases are completely secure and the donations don’t cost you anything additional. Download the GiveClicks Shopping Assistant now!
For more information on the American Liver Foundation, visit www.liverfoundation.org
