September is Cholesterol Education Month
Cholesterol levels are affected both by your genetics and what you eat. To keep your cholesterol numbers where they should be and cardiovascular disease at bay have your cholesterol checked and follow and heart-healthy diet. For more information, including a toolkit for lowering cholesterol visit www.cdc.gov/Features/CholesterolAwareness/.
2010 AHA Heart Walk
Visit the UAB Medicine tent at this year's American Heart Association Heart Walk on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. UAB will be providing heart healthy snacks and recipes. Walk festivities begin at 7:30 a.m.
Support Groups and Health Meetings Bariatric Surgery SeminarsCommunity informational bariatric surgery meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month from 6 PM to 7 PM. The meetings will be held on the second floor in the West Pavilion -Conference Center Board Room.