Supporting Patients through Advocacy

The American Liver Foundation takes a leadership role in advocating on behalf of the millions of Americans living with liver disease and their families.

• ALF testifies before Congress and state legislatures on important issues related to liver disease to help effect change in public health policy.

• We actively lobby Congress and state legislatures for legislation to support increases in organ donations.

• We have been a moving force behind the acceptance of an agreement on a comprehensive “Research Agenda” for liver disease.

• The Foundation’s “Annual Day on the Hill” engages staff and volunteers in a full day of lobbying for legislation on critical issues including increased funding for research, public health education and organ donor awareness.

• The Foundation participates in numerous coalitions and works in partnership with other organizations to support public policy and funding into research, education and advocacy for liver disease and wellness initiatives.

• ALF has been active in obtaining cosponsors for the Liver Research Enhancement Act (HR1743) to create a center within the National Institutes for Health that will focus solely on research into liver-related diseases.

Past Testimony and Advocacy News

October 30, 2006 - ALF Public Policy Committee Chair Awarded

December 14, 2004 - Testimony on Efforts to Combat Hepatitis C

ALF Policy and Position Statements

Policy on Organ Donation

Policy Statement on Hepatitis A

Position Statement on Hepatitis A and Vaccination

Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations From USPSTF

Needle Exchange Policy

Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis Among Incarcerated Persons

Page updated: November 27th, 2007