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.

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