Canadian Liver Foundation

The Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) is a non-profit health organization committed to reducing the incidence and impact of liver disease by providing support for research and education into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of more than 100 diseases of the liver. Established in 1969, the CLF has established 30 chapters across Canada and provides information in both English and French. Some of the liver diseases discussed in brochures and medical information sheets available from CLF include gallstones, hemochromatosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, several forms of hepatitis, porphyria, fatty liver and liver cancer. Further information is provided on liver transplantation, the effects of sodium and management of variceal bleeding. The foundation also maintains a web site.