04/23/2026
Last night, we closed out an incredible Advocacy Summit with our Awards Dinner 💚💙
Throughout the evening, we honored outstanding advocates and the families whose stories inspire this work every day. Their voices are helping drive change and bring us closer to a world without liver disease.
📷 Highlights:
*Congressional Champion Award: Congressman Jim Costa (center), with the Kalvinskas Family (L) and ALF CEO Lorraine Stiehl (R)
*Congressional Champion Award: Congressman Don Bacon (L), Nebraska Advocate Jared Castillo (center), and ALF CEO Lorraine Stiehl (R)
*ALF Advocacy Award Winners (L-R): Evelyn Rivera, Manny Martinez, and Ruthanne Leishman
* Liver Life Advocate Award: Evelyn Rivera
* Rising Advocate Award: Manny Martinez
*Transplant Innovator Award: Ruthanne Leishman
👉 Take action and join the movement:
https://alf.social/takeaction