Alaska

Community Education Events

At community events, our Think Liver Think Life® team provides engaging, hands-on education about liver health and wellness. We connect with liver patients, their families, and the broader community to share the programs and resources offered by American Liver Foundation, and include a free, family‑friendly activity for children and adults to enjoy.

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Liver Health Screenings

If you are uninsured or underinsured and at risk, you may be eligible for free testing. A listing of our partner sites offering testing is noted below:

State Liver Disease Facts

  • 192 Alaskans died of liver disease/cirrhosis in 2023.
  • 8.2 per 100,000 of new cancer rates in Alaska are liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer.
  • Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis is the #7 leading cause of death in Alaska.
  • 8.5% of adults in Alaska have diabetes.
  • 32.3% of adults in Alaska are overweight or obese.
  • 21.3% of adults in Alaska have no leisure-time physical activity.
  • 42.1% of adults in Alaska consume less than one fruit per day.
  • 18.5% of adults in Alaska consume less than one vegetable per day.

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