New York
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:
Renaissance Albany Hotel (across from State Capitol Building)
Breakfast and Presentations
144 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
October 26, 2022
9AM to 12PM ET
Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health
Listed alphabetically by city
- Albany: Renaissance Albany Hotel, across from Capital Building, October 26, 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
- 1,652 New Yorkers died of liver disease in 2020
- 2,235 New Yorkers have liver cancer
- 632 liver transplants were performed in 2021 with 635 people currently on the waiting list and 49 people who died waiting.
- 9.1% of adults in New York have diabetes.
- 63.1% of adults are overweight or obese.
- 25.2% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
- 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in New York.
- 1.6 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in New York.
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/