As we reflect upon another year gone by, all of us at the Asian Liver Center are filled with joy and gratitude for the countless friends in the community who help us realize our vision each day. Since its establishment in 1996, the Asian Liver Center (ALC) has become a national and international leader in the fight against hepatitis B and liver cancer. With the help of a strong network of hundreds of governmental and nongovernmental agencies, state and federal legislators, private corporations and foundations, and community partners, the ALC has forged new ground in outreach, education, advocacy, and research for the global eradication of hepatitis B and liver cancer.
Thanks to the generous support of donors and friends like you, the Asian Liver Center continued to make great strides in 2008 towards the global eradication of HBV and liver cancer.
The ALC prides itself on being a center of many firsts, and 2008 was no exception. This year, your support had helpd us complete the vaccination and education of over 600,000 children in Qinghai, China. We also partnered with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to launch a new global initaitive targeting the 41 countries that account for 76& of the global burden of HBV. And our advocacy efforts helped make HBV screening and vaccination become standards of quality care in the US. Your support has also made possible the countless outreach, education, and research efforts.
Despite our accomplishments, much work remains. HBV and liver cancer take nearly a million lives each year, yet global attention and funding are still lacking. We hope that you will continue to support our efforts in 2009. Every dollar you give goes towards the fight against HBV and liver cancer.
As we celebrate the New Year, we look back with pride and thanks for a rich past while continuing to create new landmarks in outreach and education. From the depths of our hearts, we thank all of you for your support along the way. With your faithful help in promoting our many programs, we move closer to our ultimate goal of eliminating hepatitis B and liver cancer worldwide.
On behalf of the Asian Liver Center family, we wish you and your family a very happy, health Year of the Ox!
Thank you,
Samuel So, MD, FACS
Director, Asian Liver Center
Director, Liver Cancer Program
The Lui Hac Minh Professor of Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
Last Updated: June 3, 2009
