Liver Awareness Day, Fundraising Walk
UAB’s Liver Center and Liver Disease Support Group have two upcoming events.
Liver Awareness Day is set for September 12, 8 am to noon at Homewood Library, 1721 Oxmoor Rd. Staff from the UAB Liver Center and the Alabama Organ Center, patients, and others will present current information. The event is free and open to the public. Preregistration is requested (call 205.996.7378) but is not required.
The inaugural Liver Walk will be held September 13 at the Riverchase Galleria, with registration starting at 8 am at the food court. Funds raised will help provide patient education in Alabama. Call 205.975.9698 to find out how to participate or contribute.
Med Link
The School of Medicine and the Health System jointly host Med-Link the first Thursday of each month at the Pittman Center for Advanced Medical Studies at 1924 7th Ave S. This casual meeting is an opportunity for faculty from the Joint Health Sciences, School of Medicine, and Health System to meet in a relaxed atmosphere after work for collegiality and refreshments (soft drinks, open bar, and snacks).
Reynolds Historical Lecture
“The President Has Been Shot and They Are Bringing Him to the Emergency Room” will be presented by Ronald C. Jones, MD, chief, Baylor University Department of Surgery, on September 25 at 5 pm at Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium. The lecture is cosponsored by the Reynolds Historical Library and the UAB Department of Surgery.
Light the Night Walk
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will hold the 10th annual Light the Night Walk on September 11, at 6 pm, at Regions Park Stadium in Hoover. The casual walk is open to children, adults, and seniors. All registered walkers carry an illuminated balloon. Cancer survivors carry white balloons and supporters carry red balloons.
Proceeds from the event support leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma research. UAB Health System is an event corporate sponsor. To make a donation or to join a UAB Health System team go to http://register.lightthenight.org/LTNRegistration/app?page=TeamView&service=page&urlKey=UABHealthSystem.