Alabama
Liver Day Event
Join patients, families, caregivers, community organizations and those interested in liver health to discuss the importance of addressing liver disease in their communities.
Location:
Alabama State Capitol Steps (Main Event)
RSA Plaza Terrace (Luncheon)
Montgomery, AL 36104
October 25, 2022
9:30 AM to 12PM CT
Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health
Listed alphabetically by city
- Mobile: RSA Battle House Tower, October 1, 2022
- Mobile: Trustmark Building, October 1, 2022
- Mobile: Van Antwerp Building, October 1, 2022
- Montgomery: RSA Tower Building, October 1, 2022
- Montgomery: RSA Systems Building, October 1, 2022
- Montgomery: RSA Dexter Avenue Building, October 1, 2022
- Tuscaloosa: City Hall, October 1-3, 2022
- Tuscaloosa: Intermodal Facility (Downtown Parking Deck), October 1-3, 2022
- Tuscaloosa: Foundation at Alberta Park, October 1-3, 2022
Liver Health Screenings
If you are uninsured and at risk you may be eligible for free screening. A listing of our partner sites offering screenings will be added to this page. Please check back or contact our free Helpline, 1-800-GO-LIVER/1-800-465-4837.
State Liver Disease Facts
- 966 Alabamians died of liver disease in 2020
- 508 Alabamians have liver cancer
- 73 liver transplants were performed in 2021 with 156 people currently on the waiting list and 24 people who died waiting.
- 13.1% of adults in Alabama have diabetes.
- 66.5% of adults are overweight or obese.
- 27.8% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
- 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in Alabama.
- 1.5 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in Alabama.
Citations:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis Mortality by State. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/liver_disease_mortality/liver_disease.htm
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Cancer Statistics At a Glance. Retrieved from https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/#/AtAGlance/
- Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network. (2022). State Data. Retrieved from https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/state-data/