TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will host the “Healing the Wounded Heart” exhibit April 8-30 in the Ferguson Center Art Gallery.

The exhibit gives visual testimony to the impact of violence in the lives of survivors. Through the Wounded Hearts program, survivors are able to express through artistic expression the influence of violence and the strength gained through healing.

A reception will be held Tuesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. in the gallery. Students, faculty and members of the community are invited to attend.

The Ferguson Center Art Gallery and Verizon Wireless are co-sponsoring the Wounded Hearts event this year.

“We are proud to work with The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center to bring about awareness of abuse on campus and throughout Alabama. The 'Healing the Wounded Heart' art exhibit provides a proactive approach to helping those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault,” said Caran Smith, Verizon Wireless public relations manager for the Alabama/Georgia region.

For more information, call 205/348-5040 or visit http://wrc.ua.edu.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is in the midst of a planned, steady enrollment growth with a goal of reaching 28,000 students by 2010. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.