July 1, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Liver Center will host "Liver U - Straight Talk for Your Health" at 6:30 p.m., Thursday July 9 at Medical West, 995 9th Ave. S.W., Bessemer, in the Professional Office Building Civic Room. The discussion topic will be fatty liver disease and nutrition.

UAB Liver Center Nurse Practitioner Tracey Gwaltney, C.R.N.P., and Nurse Cindy Joiner, R.N., will discuss nutrition and the proper diet for those with liver disease and crash diets and diet pills; they will also share sample menus and nutritional information on fast foods and eating out.

There will be light refreshments. There is no cost and the program is open to the public, but registration is requested. To register please call 205-996-7378 and leave your name, telephone number and that you wish to register for Liver U on July 9, or e-mail your information to LiverCenter@uab.edu.

About UAB

The UAB Liver Center, established in 1995, offers specialized care to children and adults with all types of liver and biliary tract diseases, develops research programs to support clinical care and educates professionals and the public about liver disease.