Connecticut

Events

Milford Oyster Festival 
Downtown Milford, CT
August 17, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 
https://milfordoysterfestival.com/

Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health

Listed alphabetically by city

• Waterbury: Saint Mary’s Hospital

Proclamations

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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.

• Haven Free Clinic (Yale Student Run Clinic), https://sharefoundation.com/our-agencies/interfaith-clinic/interfaith-home.html

State Liver Disease Facts

• 550 Connecticuters died of liver disease in 2021
• 64 liver transplants were performed in 2022 with 163 people currently on the waiting list and 7 people who died waiting.
• 9.30% of adults in Connecticut have diabetes.
• 65.50% of adults are overweight or obese.
• 22.90% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
• 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in Connecticut.
• 6 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in Connecticut.

Citations

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis Mortality by State. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/liver_disease_mortality/liver_disease.htm
• Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network. (2023). State Data. Retrieved from https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/state-data/
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Chronic disease indicators: Comparison report. Retrieved from https://nccd.cdc.gov/CDI/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=DPH_CDI.ComparisonReport