Pennsylvania

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:
Capitol Building
14 East Wing Room
Harrisburg, PA

October 27, 2002
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET

Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health

Listed alphabetically by city

  • Harrisburg: State Capital Building, First Week of October, 2022
  • Pittsburgh, City Hall, First Week of October, 2022
  • Philadelphia, One Liberty Place, October 11, 2022
  • Philadelphia, Ben Franklin Bridge, October 15, 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

  • 1,632 Pennsylvanians died of liver disease
  • 1,483Pennsylvanians have liver cancer
  • 549 transplants were performed in 2021 with 614 people currently on the waiting list and 64 people who died waiting. 
  • 9.7% of adults in Pennsylvania have diabetes.
  • 66.6% of adults in Pennsylvania are overweight or obese. 
  • 23.4% of adults have no leisure-time physician activity.
  • 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily by adults in Pennsylvania.
  • 1.6 servings of vegetables are consumed daily by adults in Pennsylvania.

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