The Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization established in 1994 to eradicate chronic viral hepatitis for 550 million people globally. HFI is dedicated to increasing and promoting health and wellness, as well as, reducing the incidence of preventable liver-related chronic diseases and lifestyles that negatively impact the liver. Some of these diseases include; obesity, diabetes, hepatitis, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease and fatty/liver cancer. HFI implements its mission through its touchstones to educate, prevent, serve and support more than 5 million patients, individuals, health care providers and community based groups annually. Additional information can be found at http://hepatitisfoundation.org/.