South Dakota

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

  • 236 South Dakotans died from liver disease/cirrhosis in 2023.
  • 5.1 per 100,000 of new cancer rates in South Dakota are liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer.
  • Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis is the #8 leading cause of death in South Dakota.
  • 4 liver transplants were performed in 2025 with N/A people currently on the waiting list and 2 people who died waiting.
  • 8.1% of adults in South Dakota have diabetes.
  • 37.2% of adults in South Dakota are overweight or obese.
  • 22.3% of adults in South Dakota have no leisure-time physical activity.
  • 44.2% of adults in South Dakota consume less than one fruit per day.
  • 19.4% of adults in South Dakota consume less than one vegetable per day.

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