West Virginia

Educational Events

Come see us at these upcoming educational events and learn more about fatty liver disease.

WV Minority Health Fair
October 14th, 12pm-6pm
Huntington, A.D. Lewis Community Center
WV Minority Health Fair | Marshall Health  

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:
West Virginia State Capitol Building
1900 Kanawha Blvd E
Charleston, WV 25305

October 24, 2022
10AM to 12PM ET

Buildings Lighting Green for Liver Health

Listed alphabetically by city

  • TBD

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 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

  • 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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