Arizona
Events
Coming soon.
Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health
Listed alphabetically by city
- Eloy: Eloy Water Tower, October 1
- Gilbert: Gilbert Water Tower, October 2
- Phoenix: Phoenix Convention Center, October 1
Proclamations
Governor’s Proclamation for Arizona declaring October as National Liver Awareness Month.
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
- 958 Arizonians died of liver disease in 2021
- 126 liver transplants were performed in 2023 with 130 people currently on the waiting list and 3 people who died waiting.
- 9.70% of adults in Arizona have diabetes.
- 68.20% of adults are overweight or obese.
- 22.10% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
- 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in Arizona.
- 1.6 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in Arizona.
Citations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis Mortality by State. Retrieved from Stats of the States – Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis (cdc.gov)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Chronic Disease Indicators https://nccd.cdc.gov/CDI/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=DPH_CDI.ComparisonReport
- Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network. (2023). State Data. Retrieved from https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/state-data/