Diabetes subject for Café Scientifique

Leigh Perraeault

Leigh Perraeault, associate professor, School of Medicine, CU-Denver, will lead a discussion of diabetes as part of Café Scientifique scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at Clyde’s in the University Center.

Perreault will share her experience with Type 2 diabetes and theories about its causes. A widely accepted theory is that Type 2 diabetes is caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyle. Perreault will discuss an alternative theory that chronic exposure to environmental chemicals may cause the disease.

For more abouot Perraeault, visit http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/departments/medicine/EndocrinologyMetabolismDiabetes/faculty_staff/Pages/Perreault.aspx

The UCCS Department of Public Safety will provide free parking from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 11 in parking lots 3 and 4 located south of Centennial Hall and the University Center.

Funding for Café Scientifique is provided by UCCS Auxiliary Services.

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