The Liver Life Walk Dallas/Fort Worth

WHO: Everyone! Corporate Teams Families Dog Lovers Charity Supporters Exercise/Wellness Enthusiasts Walking Groups Weekend Warriors Patients & Caregivers WHAT: The Liver Life Walk Dallas/Fort Worth is the 1st Annual dog friendly fundraising walk. Nearly 200 walkers will be pounding the pavement for this 5k/1k walk that is fun for all ages. Individual walkers and team walkers are encouraged to register. All walkers that raise $100 or more will receive the National Walk Shirt to commemorate the day. WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 2014 Registration begins: 8:30 am 5K/1K Walk starts: 9:00 am Festivities: 8:30 – 11:30 am WHERE: Reverchon Park 7550 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219 WHY: The mission of American Liver Foundation (ALF) is to facilitate, advocate and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. REGISTER: American Liver Foundation – Desert Southwest Division Contact: Ashley Drew Phone: 866-953-1800 Email: adrew@liverfoundation.org Quick Stats: • Studies estimate 1.8 percent of Texans; approximately 368,000 individuals are infected with Hepatitis C. The waiting list for liver donors has tripled in the last five years. • Diseases of the liver afflict one in every ten Americans • More than 2,500 children are diagnosed with liver disease each year • Within 20 years, the hepatitis C epidemic is expected to cause more deaths annually than AIDS • Of the approximately 4 million Americans afflicted with hepatitis C, an estimated 70% are unaware that they even carry the virus.