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Obstetric and Neonatal Professionals Must Work More Closely with Pregnant People to Identify Liver Diseases Early

Obstetric and Neonatal Professionals Must Work More Closely with Pregnant People to Identify Liver Diseases Early

(Washington D.C., February 1, 2023) – Global Liver Institute (GLI) launches its third annual #RareAware campaign today to raise awareness of and build resources for liver health challenges to maternal and neonatal well-being through a series of webinars, storytimes, and social media outreach. Liver diseases such as (spell out) ICP and BA can complicate a pregnancy or endanger a newborn’s earliest days, in the worst cases threatening the lives of baby and mother alike.

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Jacquelyn Jackson

Jacquelyn Jackson

City/State/Country: Radford, VA, USA Disease(s) of Loved One: Cirrhosis (2012 - Present) I first heard the word “cirrhosis” in March of 2012. At the time, my husband was battling sepsis – going into...

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Rebecca Johnston

Rebecca Johnston

City/State/Country: Springfield, Illinois, USA Disease(s): Autoimmune Hepatitis (2002 - Present); Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (2017 - Present) “Have you noticed that your eyes are kind of...

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Global Liver Institute Announces New Leadership of the Liver Action Network

Global Liver Institute Announces New Leadership of the Liver Action Network

In 2021, Global Liver Institute (GLI) launched the Liver Action Network (LAN) to better synchronize engagement across the liver advocacy community and to meet the needs of a rapidly growing cadre of liver health advocates. The LAN operates as a first-of-its-kind network that provides community member organizations a central structure for the formulation of collective health policy and programmatic solutions.

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If We Do Not Prevent Liver Disease Now, the World Will Face Devastating Loss of Both Life and Financial Resources

If We Do Not Prevent Liver Disease Now, the World Will Face Devastating Loss of Both Life and Financial Resources

Global Liver Institute (GLI), the premier patient-led liver health nonprofit operating globally, announces the launch of its Global State of Liver Health report as part of its Liver Health is Public Health (LHPH) initiative. Through compiled statistics and expert perspectives, the report paints a preliminary picture of the key issues in liver health worldwide as well as the unique challenges faced by communities in specific regions before providing recommendations for the future.

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The Latest at GLI: October 2022

The Latest at GLI: October 2022

At GLI, we know that Liver Health is Public Health – which means that prevention is perhaps our greatest tool to keep livers around the world healthy. These past few months have been busy – and they...

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Global Liver Institute Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion

Global Liver Institute Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion

Global Liver Institute (GLI), the premier patient-led liver health nonprofit operating worldwide, announces that the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recognized the organization as a Healthy People 2030 Champion. 

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