American Liver Foundation Connecticut Chapter

The American Liver Foundation is the nation’s leading non-profit organization promoting liver health and disease prevention. Our mission is to facilitate, advocate and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease.

Description:
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
Support Groups
Helpline
Comprehensive Library of Educational Materials
National Awareness Campaigns
Treatment Choice Initiative Speakers Bureau
Love Your Liver Youth Program
Variety of Fund Raising Events Including:
-Flavors of Connecticut
-Liver Life Walk
-Annual Golf Classic

For information on upcoming events please visit http://www.liverfoundation.org

Upcoming events!

-Flavors of Connecticut, a Culinary Gala, March 31, 2009- Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville
-Annual Golf Classic on July 23, 2009 - Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug
-Liver Life Walk Kickoff Breakfast, July 18, 2009, Rentschler Field
-Liver Life Walk, September 23, 2009- Rentschler Field

For more information please contact us (203) 234-2022 or email our Event Coordinator- msadler@liverfoundation.org

History:
The Connecticut Chapter of the American Liver Foundation was founded over 25 years ago by Dr. James Boyer of Yale, Joyce Willig a liver transplant patient and Bonnie Goldberg a woman who lost her husband to liver disease. The chapter was an all volunteer organization for 18 years. We now have a staffed office in North Haven, which services the entire state. The chapter raises funds for research and educational programs. The chapter is governed by a board of directors and has a Medical Advisory Committee made up of over 30 doctors and a Associate Medical Advisory Committee made up of the PAs, NPs, APRNs & RNs specializing in the treatment of liver disease.

For information on becoming involved in the ALF Connecticut Chapter please contact our office. We look forward to meeting with you!

Contact people:

JoAnn Thompson, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Marla Hannah Sadler, Events Coordinator, (phone), (email) Phil Scarfo, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (203) 234-1386

Address:

127 Washington Ave. North Haven, CT 06473 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.liverfoundation.org

Directions:

The chapter office is located on Washington Ave./Route 5 in North Haven. This location is between exit 11 and 12 off of Interstate 91. 127 Washington Ave is located in a building with the Citizen's Bank in the. . . (more)

Last updated on February 20, 2009