Step Up to the Plate against Hepatitis C

The American Liver Foundation, Great Lakes Division, is partnering with Merck and Orsaure to conduct Hepatitis C testing at US Cellular Field on September 8 and 13. Volunteers are needed for Outreach and Registration. Contact aurquidi@liverfoundation.org to sign up!

2012 Dates for the Academic Debates & Town Hall Meeting

The Great Lakes Division's Medical Advisory Committee of the American Liver Foundation is proud to present the 2012 Academic Debates a CME accredited educational program offering three CME credit hours to over 200 medical professionals from the liver disease community. This year the Academic Debates will be expanded to include medical institutions representing four states: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. This FREE CME program will be on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center. More details (including how to register) will follow in the coming months.
The Great Lakes Division, Illinois Office is proud to announce the return of our public education program: Town Hall Meeting. It will be hosted at Edward Hospital's Education Center on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 4-8 pm. There will be one general session followed by 3-4 breakout sessions. Attendees will learn more about issues of liver health and wellness as well as have an opportunity to network with others. Topics and more details will be shared in the coming months.
For more information about either of these programs, please contact Alfonso Urquidi, Program Manager at aurquidi@liverfoundation.org or 312.377.9030 x13.