It’s time to start caring about your liver
Liver disease is on the rise but the good news is it can be prevented with simple lifestyle changes.
Take action this #WorldLiverDay to look after your liver.
Why look after your liver this World Liver Day
Liver disease is more common than you might think. In fact, 1 in 4 Queenslanders has some form of liver disease.
Common causes of liver disease include:
- An unhealthy diet
- Being overweight
- Excessive use of alcohol
- Viruses such as hepatitis B or C
- Genetics
- Autoimmune diseases
As there are very few symptoms in the early stages of liver disease, prevention is crucial. Untreated liver disease can lead to permanent liver damage such as cirrhosis or liver cancer, when limited treatment options are available.
Often symptoms only develop in advanced stages of liver disease when the damage is irreversible, and treatment options are limited.
Preventing liver disease is possible with simple lifestyle changes.
Look after your liver by
Eating a balanced diet
Exercising regularly
Using alcohol responsibly
Asking your GP for a liver check
Online Training
Enhance your knowledge on liver health for World Liver Day with our community and workforce education sessions.
Community Liver Health Workshop
Join experts in this introductory community workshop on all things liver health. This workshop will cover:
- What the liver does
- Signs of liver disease
- Practical tips to keep your liver healthy
- The Mediterranean diet and its connection to better liver health
- Overview of a liver health check
Your workshop speakers:
- Tayla Robertson – Senior Clinical Dietitian at PA Hospital
- Jeanette Tibbs – Liver Health Outreach Nurse
- Lana Richardson – Hepatitis Queensland Educator
Tuesday, 19 April at 6.30pm AEST – Online
Workforce Liver Health Workshop
Enhance your knowledge and support your patients with this professional liver health workshop. Topics include:
- Functions of the liver
- Overview of liver disease
- Liver disease management
- Link between liver disease and chronic illnesses
- Mediterranean diet and its connection to better liver health
Your workshop speakers:
- Dr Hannah Mayr, PhD APD – Research Dietitian at PA Hospital
- Jeanette Tibbs – Liver Health Outreach Nurse
- Lana Richardson – Hepatitis Queensland Educator
Thursday, 21 April, 12pm AEST – Online
Resources
Use our resources to help raise awareness of World Liver Day.
Donate now to our treatment fund
The Hepatitis Treatment Fund provides emergency funding for Queenslanders needing hepatitis treatment and related services, including testing and monitoring costs. The Fund is supported entirely by donations made to Hepatitis Queensland.
Funding is available to those living with viral hepatitis in Queensland who are unable to pay for their costs of care. Recipients must also be eligible for Medicare. Call 1800 437 222 to make an application on behalf of a client or yourself.
