Florida
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:
Florida State Capitol Building 400 (Main Event)
Capitol Steps
S Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL, 32399
Florida Coffee & Wine (Luncheon)
300 W. Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
October 27, 2022
9:30AM -12:00PM ET
Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health
Listed alphabetically by city / Note: Date could be delayed due to Hurricane Ian
- Orlando: Astrogensis II Art Sculpture (South Orange Avenue and Church Street), October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Cedar of Lebanon Art Sculpture (Central Boulevard at Lake Eola Park), October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Global Convergence Art Sculpture (Central Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue), October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Take Flight Art Sculpture (Robinson Street at Lake Eola Park), October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Union Art Sculpture (Robinson Street and Eola Drive at Lake Eola Park, October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Amway Center Spire, October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Tower of Light Art Sculpture, October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Colonial Drive Overpass, October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Lake Eola Fountain, October 1, 2022
- Orlando: Orlando Sign, October 1, 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
- 3,738 Floridians died of liver disease in 2020
- 2,065 Floridians have liver cancer
- 385 liver transplants were performed in 2021 with 442 people currently on the waiting list and 49 people who died waiting.
- 9.5% of adults in Florida have diabetes.
- 63.4% of adults are overweight or obese.
- 25.8% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
- 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in Florida.
- 1.6 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in Florida.
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/