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

• 1,183 deaths due to liver disease /cirrhosis.
• 84 liver transplants.
• 256 people on the transplant waiting list.
• 13 people have died while on the waiting list.
• 10.2% of adults have diabetes.
• 67.9% of adults are overweight or obese.
• 20.4% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
• 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults.
• 1.7 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults.

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/