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American Liver Foundation Celebrates Donate Life Month with New Patient Resources, Programs and Support | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 01 Apr 2024 | Back to overview list |
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FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When patients first hear they need a liver transplant, it can often be overwhelming news. April is Donate Life Month and American Liver Foundation (ALF) has new patient resources, programs and support available to all liver transplant patients and the caregivers supporting them. More than 2,000 liver patients in the United States die each year waiting for a transplant that never comes. Even more are removed from the waitlist because they become too sick to undergo transplant surgery. New ALF resources, programs and support available to all liver transplant patients and caregivers in Donate Life Month "An informed patient is critically important to making the best decisions about care and ensuring the most favorable outcomes," said Lorraine Stiehl, Chief Executive Officer, American Liver Foundation and caregiver to a transplant recipient. "That's why we're so pleased to offer new resources for liver transplant patients as well as to the caregivers who play a vital role in a patient's journey to liver health." New ALF patient resources, programs and support include:
In addition to these new resources, ALF offers a robust Living Donor Liver Transplant Information Center which provides free resources for those looking to find a living donor, resources for those considering donation, a complete toolkit with educational information and resources for donors and recipients, and a series of 60-second videos featuring topics such as: Living Donor Liver Transplant: An Overview, Sharing Your Story on Social Media, Tips for Sharing Your Story, Tips to Keep People Interested in Your Story, and Other Ways to Share Your Story. ALF is also proud to be the first liver organization to join AST's Living Donor Circle of Excellence and become a Strategic Partner. The Living Donor Circle of Excellence is a no-cost company recognition program for employers that provide paid leave for living donors. As a Strategic Partner, ALF is committed to expanding the network of nationwide employers which offer paid leave for living organ donors to help offset the financial burdens associated with giving the gift of life. Visit livingdonorcircle.com/partner/ALF to learn more. Throughout Donate Life Month ALF encourages patients, caregivers and organ donors to be part of the national conversation! Share a liver transplant story using the hashtags #LiverDonation #LiverTransplant #LivingDonor #DonateLifeMonth. For more information about living donation visit liverfoundation.org. About the American Liver Foundation Facebook Contact: Julie Kimbrough View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-liver-foundation-celebrates-donate-life-month-with-new-patient-resources-programs-and-support-302103371.html SOURCE American Liver Foundation |
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