It is exciting to be convening with colleagues from across the country who are committed to improving youth health outcomes; an issue very dear to many of us.
We at the American Liver Foundation are no exception. Since its inception 20 months ago, our Love Your Liver (LYL) program has reached nearly 60,000 students, educating them about their liver and the actions they can take to prevent liver disease.
When we first welcome students to the program, some look at us with great curiosity and interest as they are not quite sure what to expect. Others shoot us a “why do I need to know about this” look. The program starts with intriguing liver facts and powerful visuals. You can see the interest build as students’ hands soar into the air at top speed asking to be called on. Students then engage in activities that reinforce the information they learned. It never ceases to amaze us how much the 7 year olds want to keep playing Liver Bingo or how competitive the 15 year olds are in answering each question correctly for their team in Liver Trivia. Finally, students complete evaluation forms indicating the knowledge gained and topics of interest. As it turns out, students have significant increase in liver knowledge and are excited to share and apply what they learned with family and friends.
Come see us and the “Love Your Liver: Empowering Youth with Liver Health Knowledge” poster to learn about this free and effective resource that is available to you and your community! Help us empower students with liver health knowledge so they can forge a healthy future for themselves. Look forward to seeing you soon!
Indhira Blackwood, Jeroen Kwakkenbos, and Susan Robinson
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