Liver Foundation
Since 1995, they have been working to ensure liver health is a priority for all.
They strive to create a healthier community through promoting liver health and raising awareness and promoting early detection of liver disease.
Vision and mission
Think of three people close to you. One of them is likely to be affected by liver disease in their lifetime.
There are over 100 different types of liver disease currently impacting 1 in 3 adults, as well as many children. Liver disease causes one of the greatest health burdens in our country.
But a great deal can be done.
With interventions, early detection and support, much liver damage can be prevented, and even entirely reversed.
How the Liver Foundation can help
They:
- Strive to create a healthier community through promoting liver health and raising awareness and early detection of liver disease.
- Help people take control of their health and act to halt and reverse their liver damage.
- Connect liver patients to vital resources and services to help them manage their condition and achieve a better quality of life.
- Fund life-changing research and deliver support that gives hope to people living with liver disease or liver cancer.
- Provide evidence-based, best practice education for GPs and nurses.
Information lines / help lines
Their FREE Nurse-led support line is open from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm (AEST). Call 1800 841 118 to speak to a friendly, expert liver nurse for advice and support. This line is free to call. Their friendly nurses are experts in primary liver cancer. Please note this is not a medical service. If you have a health emergency, please call Triple Zero (000) or go to the Emergency Department.
Programs, apps and tools
- GP Education & Resources – accredited CPD education on all aspects of liver disease & resources to support your patients
- Nurse Education and Resources – AHA endorsed CPD on all aspects of liver disease management and resources to help you support patients
- Patient Education Resources – practical, evidence-based guidance improve your liver health and manage liver diseases.
- Fatty Liver Diet & 12 Week Program – a free program designed for people managing Metabolic dysfunction–Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD). It is built with the help of experts in diet and exercise. It has healthy recipes from many countries, as well as exercise and mindfulness tips.
- Liver Health Checker – a free, quick and easy online quiz for anyone to check their risk of the four most common liver diseases.