Global Liver Institute
Advanced Advocacy Academy
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Join us for the 2025 Advanced Advocacy Academy (A3)!
September 5-8, 2025
Washington, D.C.
Advanced Advocacy Academy (A3) is a year-round liver advocacy program for patients, caregivers, and other interested parties featuring training programs and advocacy opportunities, with the hallmark annual 4-day Learning Experience providing comprehensive advocacy preparation each September. A3 is designed to equip patients and caregivers with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become effective advocates within the liver health community.
Join Us in Making a Difference
As we expand our impact in liver health advocacy through our A3 Alumni, we invite organizations to partner with us as sponsors of A3. Together, we can drive positive change for individuals and families affected by liver disease.
Get ready to empower your advocacy journey—together, we’re making history!
The 2024 #A3Experience took place on September 13 through 16, in Washington D.C. This year, A3 brought together 90 members of the liver community representing various disease states and roles within the liver community who share a passion for improving liver health. Starting with a celebratory opening reception on Friday, followed by two days of educational sessions and ending with visits to Capitol Hill, the advocates went on an immersive liver health journey.
Additionally, participants received a copy of the Liver AdvoKit™—an interactive workbook aligned with A3’s foundational courses, designed to complement and enhance the learning experience during workshops.
Watch the video below for a summary of the event.
Global Excellence in Advocacy Award
Michael Betel, President and Founder of the Fatty Liver Alliance and Chair of GLI’s Liver Action Network (LAN), was presented the 2024 Global Excellence in Advocacy Award for his advocacy efforts in the community and the positive changes he has brought about in healthcare and the patient and caregiver community.
Hill Day
On the final day of the #A3experience, A3 graduates had the invaluable opportunity to put their newly acquired skills into action through a hands-on advocacy experience by participating in a Hill Day on Capitol Hill. Advocates were able to meet with 51 Congressional offices to share their concerns about the need for early diagnosis of liver cancer through multi-cancer screenings, medical nutrition equity, preventive services such as obesity treatment, clinical lab services to detect and manage liver disease, and policies supporting living donors.
2023 A3 Exposition Hall
“My biggest problem was “connections” into organizations that were more like minded with my desires and goals. I now have that thanks to GLI.”
“The A3 experience is a very personal and intimate experience. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly and I felt at ease while I was there. The ability to tell your story and hear other people tell about their journey is so inspiring.”
“Being in a room full of other people who felt a responsibility to use their experience with liver disease to encourage others was nothing short of amazing.”
Who
Should Apply?
If you are a liver patient, caregiver, family member, or a clinician searching for an opportunity to become an effective advocate, then GLI’s A3 Learning Experience is for you! Join us for A3 happening on September 5 through September 8 in Washington, D.C.
For any questions and more information please contact us on advocacy@globalliver.org
A3 Class of 2023
Global Liver Institute is grateful for the leadership and generous contributions of our sponsors whose support makes the Advanced Advocacy Academy possible.