Mississippi

Community Education Events

At community events, our Think Liver Think Life® team provides engaging, hands-on education about liver health and wellness. We connect with liver patients, their families, and the broader community to share the programs and resources offered by American Liver Foundation, and include a free, family‑friendly activity for children and adults to enjoy.

Click here to view past Education & Screening Events.

Liver Health Screenings

If you are uninsured or underinsured and at risk, you may be eligible for free testing. A listing of our partner sites offering testing is noted below:

State Liver Disease Facts

  • 510 Mississippians died from liver disease/cirrhosis in 2023.
  • 8.9 per 100,000 of new cancer rates in Mississippi are liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer.
  • 37 liver transplants were performed in 2025 with 40 people currently on the waiting list and 2 people who died waiting.
  • 13.9% of adults in Mississippi have diabetes.
  • 40.1% of adults in Mississippi are overweight or obese.
  • 30.9 % of adults in Mississippi have no leisure-time physical activity.
  • 46.9% of adults in Mississippi consume less than one fruit per day.
  • 22.8% of adults in Mississippi consume less than one vegetable per day.

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