Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association is addressing significant healthcare disparities through its Love Your Liver program by offering two free online workshops in Spanish during Hispanic Heritage Month. The sessions, scheduled for September 24 at 7 p.m. ET and October 9 at 8 p.m. ET, feature distinguished physicians Dr. Andrés Gómez-Aldana, a gastroenterologist and liver cancer researcher, and Dr. María Rita Lepe-Suastegui, a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist.
These workshops provide expert presentations on preventing, diagnosing, and treating liver disease and liver cancer, with each session including live Q&A opportunities for patients, caregivers, and community members to ask direct questions and receive practical guidance. The initiative is particularly crucial given that Hispanic Americans face a higher risk of liver disease and liver cancer compared to other demographic groups, with language and cultural barriers often preventing access to essential health information.
By delivering culturally relevant education in Spanish, Blue Faery's program helps bridge critical healthcare gaps and empowers participants to take proactive steps toward protecting their liver health. The organization's broader mission focuses on preventing, treating, and curing primary liver cancer through research, education, and advocacy, with additional resources including an online Liver Cancer Community for patients and caregivers.
Registration is required for the free workshops, and more information is available at Love Your Liver. Blue Faery also provides comprehensive patient education through free Patient Resource Guides for Liver Cancer and maintains several other programs including HCC Lunch & Learn, The Truth About Liver Cancer, and You and Liver Cancer.
