July 24, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Liver Center is hosting its annual Liver Awareness Day from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Homewood Library, 1721 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Call 205-996-7378 to register.

Discussion topics for the day include coping with liver disease; expanding your support system and supporting those you love; life after transplant; new therapies for viral hepatitis; and nutritional information for those with liver disease. Presenters include current and former patients, nutritionists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, liver specialists and others.

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.