Texas
Educational Events
Come see us at these upcoming educational events and learn more about fatty liver disease.
Fredericksburg Summer Trade Days
November 17-19, 9am-4pm
Fredericksburg, Sunday Farms
Fredericksburg Trade Days – Fredericksburg TX (fbgtradedays.com)
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:
Texas Department of State Health Services
201 W Howard Ln
Austin, TX 78753
Room 201
October 25, 2022
11 AM to 2 PM
Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health
Listed alphabetically by city
- TBD
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
- 4,930 Texans died of liver disease in 2020
- 3,726 Texans have liver cancer
- 845 liver transplants were performed in 2021 with 1,340 people currently on the waiting list and 125 people who died waiting.
- 12.1% of adults in Texas have diabetes.
- 70.2% of adults are overweight or obese.
- 25.4% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
- 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in Texas.
- 1.6 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in Texas.
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/