West Virginia

Events

WV Minority Health Fair
Ritter Park
1340 8th Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
September 30
12:00-5:00 PM
https://www.marshallhealth.org/events/minority-health-fair/

Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health

Listed alphabetically by city

  • Charleston: Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center

Proclamations

Governor’s Proclamation for West Virginia declaring October as National Liver Awareness Month.

Liver Health Screenings

If you are uninsured and at risk you may be eligible for free testing. See a listing of our partner sites offering testing in your state:

State Liver Disease Facts

  • 389 West Virginians died of liver disease in 2020
  • 206 West Virginians have liver cancer
  • 13.2% of adults in West Virginia have diabetes.
  • 70.5% of adults are overweight or obese.
  • 27.4% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
  • 1.4 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in West Virginia.
  • 1.6 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in West Virginia.

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