Zoom Only - The Society for Sober Liver Survival (Sober Liver): Who is the newest kid on the block, and why we want to join the Liver Health community!
Description
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) kills more people than any other liver disease and is the number one reason for liver transplants. Until now, there has not been a dedicated program for people suffering from this disease state and support for their care partners. As a program within the Fatty Liver Foundation’s growing organization, Sober Liver will bridge this gap to join a community of notable, nimble, and effective smaller nonprofits targeting disease states like AIH, BA, HBV, HCV, MASLD, MASH, PBC, and PSC.
Sober Liver will provide education and resources, in addition to virtual group, peer-to-peer, and peer-to-mentor support for people with ALD not eligible for transplant, pre-, post-transplant, and their care partners. Our purpose is to build connection and belonging, so no human has to travel this complex journey alone and reduce the stigma associated with all liver diseases. We will work together with all liver organizations to attain this goal and many others.
Join me, Jenn Jones, Founder of Sober Liver; strategic advisors — Beth Lehman, and Sandi Favia; and leaders at FLF for this interactive and educational conversation. Our invitation is open, inviting people with ALD and their care partners; patients, care partners, and leaders from organizations in other disease states; and medical providers. Collectively we have the power to gain funding and find solutions for patients suffering from this liver disease — not in silos, but as one community!
Organized by: Sober Liver Survival Society
Objectives
- Introduction to Sober Liver, its mission and purpose, programs, structure, and team
- Listening session about the stigmas associated with liver diseases to help develop one of Sober Liver’s first health campaigns