Author: Holly Nyenkamp
British Columbia Chapter Board President
Welcome to the new British Columbia Chapter Board President Dr. Charles Scudamore We are pleased to announce Dr. Charles Scudamore as the Canadian Liver Foundation’s new British Columbia Chapter Board President, filling the role formerly held by the late Dr. Francis Ho. Dr. Charles Scudamore is one of Canada’s most […]
Stroller Spotlight – The Ho’s Association
Stroller Spotlight – Walking for Change: The Ho’s Association The Ho’s Benevolence Association of BC is a group of more than 20 families, who together, work to raise funds and awareness for various causes – with liver health at the centre of their focus. The former Association President, the late […]
Driven By a Shared Purpose
Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation supports the LIVERight Forum
Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation supports upcoming LIVERight Forum The $15,000 donation by the Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation will help support the Canadian Liver Foundation’s LIVERight Forum. Since 2015, the Canadian Liver Foundation’s annual LIVERight Forum has provided an opportunity to improve liver health in communities across British Columbia […]
Diversity, Equity and the Healthcare System
Diversity, Equity and the Healthcare System Eric M. Yoshida OBC, MD, FRCP(C), Division of Gastroenterology at the University of British Columbia, Chairperson of Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) Medical Advisory Committee and a member of the CLF’s Board of Directors Executive Committee. Natasha Chandok MD, MPH, FRCP(C), Division of Gastroenterology, Western […]
National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week
National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week April 18 to 24, 2021 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, an opportunity to encourage Canadians to have important conversations with their friends and loved ones about their decision to donate to ensure that each of our organ donation wishes and […]
LIVERight Health Forum 2021
LIVERight Health Forum 2021 Join us for our virtual LIVERight Health Forum this Spring! From May 17th to 22nd at 3:30pm PST/6:30pm EST daily, we’re presenting virtual sessions from our leading liver experts on a wide range of topics. Register now at liver.ca/liverighthealthforum or call 604-707-6433 to submit your questions […]
New study on hepatitis B vaccination
New study suggests that Ontario should shift from adolescent to newborn hepatitis B vaccination A recent University Health Network(UHN) led research study found that despite being recommended, not all pregnant women are universally screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Ontario, and the majority of those who do test positive […]