November 3, 2024 | Arizona

Liver Life Walk Arizona

About

The Liver Life Walk is a signature event of the American Liver Foundation (ALF). Providing an inspirational and festive environment, Liver Life Walk events give participants an opportunity to come together and raise awareness and funds in support of the liver community.

Funds raised through the Liver Life Walk benefit the 100 million Americans affected by liver disease through resources, education and support services and help advance our advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and liver disease research. Together, we are moving closer to a world without liver disease.

Incentives Deadlines

Team Captains who register by September 4 will earn ALF-branded hat

Individually raise $100 by October 3 to reserve a commemorative 2024 Liver Life Walk t-shirt in your size. Note: T-shirts will be available for pick-up the morning of the event at the check-in/registration table.
- Registered participants who raise $100 after the deadline will receive a t-shirt, however sizes are not guaranteed.

LIVEr Champion

Jay was diagnosed with Hepato Pulmonary Syndrome after years of different battles with illnesses that led him to his life saving liver transplant in 2023. Jay had been living with dormant Celiacs disease which became more severe and caused Crypto Genetic Cirrhosis of the liver, esophageal varices, and ascites. It was decided Jay would need a liver and it was a very complicated case to treat. After waiting a year, Jay received his transplant, and was able to go home to continue bowling, his main passion, go to prom, and graduate. Learn more about Jay’s story of hope here.

Medical Hall of Heroes

Ma Ai Thanda Han MD, FACP- Banner University Medical Center Phoenix

Meet one of our 2024 Medical Heroes, Dr. Han. Dr. Han is a dedicated transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, transplant hepatology, and obesity medicine, Dr. Han is also an accomplished mentor and had contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented her findings at national and international conferences. Dr Han was recently recognized Phoenixmed.arizona.edu. Women to Watch in Medicine and Science and received an award from the University College of Medicine for Outstanding Faculty Research Mentor of the Year 2023-24. Learn more about Dr.Han’s amazing work here.

Blanca Lizaola-Mayo, MD- Mayo Clinic

Dr. Lizaola-Mayo is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. She is a Transplant Hepatologist and is the Medical Director of the Transplant Hepatology Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Lizaola-Mayo is interested and has focused her research on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), health disparities and post-transplant outcomes. She is the co-founder of the Metabolic Liver Clinic at Mayo Clinic Arizona which provides a multidisciplinary and personalized approach to patients with MASLD. Learn more about Dr. Lizaola-Mayo’s life-changing work here.

Haley Gardner, BSN, RN – Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Haley is one of the Liver Transplant Coordinators at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. She started working in liver transplant as a bedside nurse in 2019 and transitioned to the inpatient coordinator role in 2022. Haley has a passion for educating and supporting patients and their families throughout all the phases of their transplant journey to make sure they are set up for success as they transition back home. Learn more about Haley’s great work here.

Karn Wijarnpreecha, MD–Banner University Medical Center Phoenix

Meet one of our 2024 Medical Heroes, Dr. Wijarnpreecha. Dr. Karn Wijarnpreecha completed his internal medicine residency at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, New York and completed his gastroenterology fellowship training at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He also earned a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health while completing fellowship training. Dr. Wijarnpreecha pursued a transplant hepatology fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He started at the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix/University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix in 2022 as a transplant hepatologist. He is passionate to take care of patients with chronic liver diseases and liver transplant patients. His research interest are epidemiology of steatotic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease, alcohol related liver disease, racial and health disparity in liver disease. Learn more about Dr. Wijarnpreecha’s great work here.

Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD- Arizona Liver Health

Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD, is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief of Transplant Hepatology, and Director of the Steatotic Liver Program at Arizona Liver Health (ALH) in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Alkhouri is a key opinion leader in the field of MASH therapeutics and an advisor/ consultant to many pharmaceutical and biomarker development companies. He is Principal Investigator on several multicenter global MASLD/MASH trials and a member of the AASLD NASH Special Interest Group (NASH SIG). Dr. Alkhouri has been published in over 200 publications and presents his work at both national and international medical conferences. Among many research awards, Dr. Alkhouri received the American College of Gastroenterology Junior Faculty Development Award to study the analysis of breath volatile organic compounds to diagnose nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Learn more about Dr.Alkhouri’s innovative work here.

Event Details

When: November 3, 2024

Where: Kiwanis Park 5500 South Mill Ave. Tempe, AZ 85283
(North Soccer Field, enter Kiwanis Park off W. Baseline Rd & S. Ash Avenue)
Route: Walk Route Map
Parking: Download Parking Instructions