Events
Latino Heritage Festival September 23-34, 10am-11pm, 10am-6pm, Western Gateway Park in Downtown Des Moines, free admission Latino Heritage | Iowa | Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival
Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health
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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.
State Liver Disease Facts
- 508 Iowans died of liver disease in 2021
- 4 liver transplants were performed in 2023 with 27 people currently on the waiting list and 1 people who died waiting.
- 8.60% of adults in Iowa have diabetes.
- 71.10% of adults are overweight or obese.
- 21.70% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
- 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in Iowa.
- 1.5 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in Iowa.
Citation
- 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