Global Awareness. Local Impact.
CLA's mission is to promote disease awareness, prevention, education, advocacy, and research. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and with offices in Milwaukee, the Community Liver Alliance has grown to have a national presence while still holding true to a mission to invest in local communities and give voice to patients and providers.

News & Information

2021 CLA Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Hamza Yazdani
Dr. Hamza Yazdani 2022 CLA Research Grant Recipient On behalf of the Community Liver Alliance and its Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce

CLA Proud to Announce Learning Labs Program
CLA Proud to Announce Learning Labs Program The Community Liver Alliance is excited to announce our newest program, CLA Learning Labs! Launching in February 2022,

Advocacy

There is 80 to 100 million people in the USA that have Fatty Liver Disease and most do not even know they have it. Liver Disease does not discriminate. It affects any age, social economics and race. Liver cancer incidence rates have more than tripled since 1980, while the death rates have more than doubled during this time.
Ensure funding for COVID-19 and liver disease public health programs, research, vaccine dissemination; ensure that people living with liver disease are not disproportionately impacted and do not experience unnecessary or discriminatory health care or treatment disruptions.
Address inequities in the care of people impacted by liver disease, especially the excess incidence rate of liver cancer in black men in America.
Advance the U.S. NASH Action Plan, and ensure patients with liver disease perspectives are represented in relevant legislative packages: COVID-19, diabetes, and obesity.
Work with regulators to establish logical pathways to consistently approve therapies for liver diseases, particularly rare liver diseases.
Advocate for funding that ensures meaningful growth of vital liver disease research and the improving of liver health.
Urgently respond to the inequities that impact organ transplantation; modernize the U.S. Organ Donation system, improve care for transplant patients, and increase the number of available organs.
Increase support for hepatitis programs and raise awareness of viral hepatitis; advocate for the elimination of viral hepatitis .
Advance health care policies that reflect each person’s unique needs and drive access to personalized, patient-centric care.
Support policy solutions that curb patients’ health care expenses; advocate for the smoothing and capping of out-of-pocket costs in Medicare Part D.

Cindy Huber
Director of Opperations, Donate Life Wisconsin
Upcoming Program & Events









DeLIVERing Hope Campaign Kickoff Event
Every Bunch Gives Back! The Community Liver Alliance announces a new awareness campaign to call attention to the prevalence of liver disease and the disparities that exist among vulnerable populations. […]
Special Speaker Series: Treating HCV in a Recovery Setting
VirtualThe goal of this session is to help clinicians and other service providers understand the regional and national picture of HCV infection in the population of people in recovery. For […]
Behind The Music Series – Johnny Angel’s Ginchy Stuff
Johnny Angel's Ginchy Stuff 1800 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PAJack Hunt, more popularly known by his stage name, “Johnny Angel" has been in the music and entertainment industry for over 50 years. As a founding member of, Johnny Angel […]
HepFree PA Coalition Call
VirtualThe CLA currently provides expertise and guidance to statewide stakeholders, including departments of health, to address the intersection of viral hepatitis and the opioid epidemic through coalition building, educational programs, […]
Primary Care Physician HCV Treatment Training
VirtualProgram Overview The goal of this course module is to help clinicians and other service providers understand the local and regional picture of HCV, understand HCV screening recommendations, current treatment […]