Virginia

Events

• The Health Wagon, Velacur Screening Event, July 18th-19th 2025
• Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic, Velacur Screening Event, August 25th-28th

Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health

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Proclamations

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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 below or contact our free Helpline, 1-800-GO-LIVER/1-800-465-4837.

• • • The Health Wagon, Wise, VA, https://thehealthwagon.org/
    • CHESAPEAKE CARE CLINIC, Chesapeake, https://www.chesapeakecare.org/
    • Culmore Clinic, Falls Church, https://www.culmoreclinic.org/
    • MOTHER OF MERCY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC (CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON), Arlington, https://www.ccda.net/mercyclinic/
    • OHLEN R WILSON HEALTH CENTER, Galax,  https://galaxfreeclinic.org/
    • ST. LUKE COMMUNITY CLINIC, Front Royal, https://www.saintlukeclinic.org/

State Liver Disease Facts

• 1,209 Virginians died of liver disease in 2022.
• Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis is the #10 leading cause of death in Virginia.
• 7 per 100,000 of new cancer rates in Virginia are Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
• 288 Virginians received liver transplants in 2023 and 35 died on the waiting list.
• 11.3% of adults in Virginia have diabetes.
• 35.4% of adults in Virginia are overweight or obese.
• 20.2% of adults in Virginia have no leisure-time physical activity.
• 39.7% of adults in Virginia consume less than one fruit per day.
• 18.1% of adults in Virginia consume less than one vegetable per day.

Citations

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). 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. (2021). Cancer Statistics At a Glance. Retrieved from https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/#/AtAGlance/
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021/2022). Chronic Disease Indicators. Retrieved from https://cdi.cdc.gov/?location=AZ&category=NPAW
• Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network. (2023). State Data. Retrieved from https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/state-data/