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Empowering young adults with liver health knowledge to break stigmas and combat the silent threats of liver disease. Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.™

06/16/2026

✖️ 🧬 IT IS NOT ABOUT HOW WELL YOU CAN “HOLD YOUR LIQUOR.”

Many young adult women are unaware that alcohol can affect their bodies differently than men.

It is about biology.

Women naturally have less body water to dilute alcohol and lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme involved in breaking it down before it enters the bloodstream.

As a result, alcohol can reach higher concentrations in the body and may contribute to a greater risk of alcohol-related liver injury over time.

Understanding how alcohol affects the body is an important part of understanding liver health.

Your liver works silently to protect you every day.

Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

06/15/2026

🚨 WHAT IS ALCOHOL-ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE?

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a spectrum of progressive liver conditions caused by prolonged, heavy alcohol consumption. It can range from fatty liver and inflammation to cirrhosis and liver failure.

One of the challenges with ALD is that liver damage may develop long before symptoms appear.

In some cases, people do not realize the extent of the damage until serious complications occur.

Understanding the condition, recognizing the risks, and knowing the warning signs may help support earlier conversations and earlier intervention.

👉 Swipe to learn more.

💜 Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

06/12/2026

🚨 METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE (MASLD) is rising in young people.

Many people know MASLD as fatty liver disease. It is one of the most common forms of liver disease worldwide and is increasingly being identified in younger adults.

⚠️ THE HIDDEN RISK

What many people do not realize is that liver damage can develop without obvious signs or symptoms. A young person may be building fat in the liver, experiencing inflammation, or developing scarring without knowing it.

MASLD is closely linked to metabolic health and is frequently associated with conditions such as:

- Excess weight or obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- High cholesterol or triglycerides
- Insulin resistance
- Metabolic syndrome

⏰ EARLY DETECTION MATTERS

Understanding your risk factors and speaking with your healthcare provider about appropriate testing can help identify liver disease before it progresses.

🔗 Learn more at liverawareness.org

Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

06/11/2026

🌍 TODAY IS GLOBAL FATTY LIVER DAY.

🚨 1 IN 4 ADULTS GLOBALLY HAVE FATTY LIVER DISEASE.

Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), commonly known as fatty liver disease, is increasingly being recognized in young adults.

In Episode 2 of , hepatologist and clinician scientist Dr. Jennifer Flemming discusses how fatty liver disease exists on a spectrum and why these conversations matter.

Because liver disease can remain silent for years, awareness and early detection are critical.

Ways to help reduce your risk:

👉 Stay physically active
👉 Maintain a balanced diet rich in whole foods and fibre
👉 Understand your personal risk factors
👉 Manage conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol
👉 Speak with your healthcare provider about liver health concerns

🎙️ Dr. Jennifer Flemming
Hepatologist, Clinician Scientist

📲 Explore liver health resources at liverawareness.org

Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

06/08/2026

LIVER CONDITIONS DEVELOP SILENTLY.
SYMPTOMS SUCH AS:

- Fatigue
- Yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
- Abdominal swelling (ascites)
- Dark urine
- Easy bruising
- Itchy skin

MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH LIVER DISEASE.

Experiencing one or more of these symptoms does not necessarily mean you have liver disease. Many symptoms can have multiple causes.

If you are concerned about your liver health, speak with your healthcare provider.

📲 Learn more at liverawareness.org
Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

06/06/2026

THOSE WHO ARE DRINKING ARE DRINKING MORE.

The story depends on who you look at and how you ask the question.

While some people are choosing not to drink at all, researchers are also examining what is happening among those who continue to consume alcohol.

The findings may surprise you.

In Episode Two of the , hepatologist, clinician scientist, and researcher Dr. Jennifer Flemming discusses what the data may be telling us about alcohol consumption trends.

🎙️ Dr. Jennifer Flemming

Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

06/05/2026

🚀 PHASE ONE OF OUR RESOURCE LIBRARY IS NOW LIVE.

One year ago, we launched the Liver Awareness Foundation to address a massive gap in liver health education.

This foundation was born from a life-changing diagnosis, the uncertainty that followed, and a determination to ensure others have access to the information we could not find when it mattered most. It was also born from the kind of questions people ask when their world changes overnight, and the realization that clear answers are often nowhere to be found.

Today, we are taking the next step.

💜 We are proud to launch Phase One of our Resource Library: a growing collection of educational resources designed to make liver health information accessible, clear, engaging, and easier to understand.

Too many young adults are left searching for answers after abnormal blood work, unexplained symptoms, or a diagnosis they never saw coming. Too often, liver health information becomes accessible only after a crisis.

💪 Available now in Phase One:

- Educational resources covering Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (ALD), Cirrhosis, and MASLD
- Visually engaging infographics, dietary frameworks, diagnostic guides, and liver health tools
- Content aligned with international hepatology guidance and public health best practices

This is only the beginning. New resources will continue to be added throughout the summer and fall as we expand our educational library.

Liver health information should be accessible in real life. Grounded in medical expertise, we meet people where they are.

We believe people deserve access to liver health information before something goes wrong, not after.

🔗 Explore the Resource Library: liverawareness.org/resource-library

Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

06/02/2026

WE’RE CHANGING THE FUTURE OF LIVER HEALTH. ✊

Young adults need to know vital information that saves lives.
It’s about time.

Liver conditions linked to alcohol, metabolism, eating patterns, lifestyle factors, and modern routines are affecting a new generation.

These are not just conditions that happen later in life.

OUR MISSION:

To empower young adults with liver health knowledge to break stigmas and combat the silent threats of liver disease.

Swipe through to learn more about:

1️⃣ ALD: Rising sharply among young adults.
2️⃣ MASLD: A growing liver health concern linked to metabolic dysfunction.
3️⃣ Chronic Inflammation: A silent process that can impact liver health over time.

You are invited.

Not later.

NOW.

Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

📲 www.liverawareness.org

05/30/2026

EPISODE TWO IS LIVE!🎙️

DR. JENNIFER FLEMMING: THE SILENT EPIDEMIC
In Episode Two of Founder and President of Vanessa Wojtala sits down with global liver disease leader, hepatologist, and clinician scientist Dr. Jennifer Flemming.

Together, they discuss the silent epidemic of liver disease, including why cirrhosis is rising in young adults, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), the different stages of alcohol-associated liver disease, early warning signs that are often overlooked, the role of stigma in delaying diagnosis and care, and why earlier conversations around liver health matter.

Blending evidence-based expertise with lived experience, this episode explores the rising burden of liver disease and one of the most important, yet often overlooked, health challenges facing young adults today.

THIS IS NOT JUST A CONVERSATION ABOUT LIVER DISEASE.

IT IS A CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE FAIL TO TALK ABOUT IT.

AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUNG ADULTS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT.

Featuring: Dr. Jennifer Flemming

🎧 Watch and listen now!
Link in bio.

Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

05/29/2026

EPISODE TWO OF THE IS LIVE. 🎙️

DR. JENNIFER FLEMMING: THE SILENT EPIDEMIC

In Episode Two of the Mind Your Liver™ Podcast, Founder and President of Vanessa Wojtala sits down with global liver disease leader, hepatologist, and clinician scientist Dr. Jennifer Flemming.

Together, they discuss the silent epidemic of liver disease, including why cirrhosis is rising in young adults, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), the different stages of alcohol-associated liver disease, early warning signs that are often overlooked, the role of stigma in delaying diagnosis and care, and why earlier conversations around liver health matter.

Blending evidence-based expertise with lived experience, this episode explores the rising burden of liver disease and one of the most important, yet often overlooked, health challenges facing young adults today.

THIS IS NOT JUST A CONVERSATION ABOUT LIVER DISEASE.

IT IS A CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE FAIL TO TALK ABOUT IT.

AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUNG ADULTS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT.

Featuring: Dr. Jennifer Flemming
Hosted by:

🎧 Watch and listen now!

YouTube 🔗 in bio.

Mind Your Liver. It Needs You.®

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