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Sharing Your Story- Jewell Worley: Nothing is Worse than Not Knowing

7/22/2021

Jewell Worley's younger sister, Melissa, was in the ICU after her third major surgery. It had been 21 days since the start of the operation. Worley was hoping the end…

Life-long Health Advocate Finds Colorectal Cancer Screenings to be Life Saving!

7/22/2021

Does a good family health history, consistent exercise, and a healthy diet make colorectal cancer screenings unnecessary? Judy Willis thought so, but she was proved wrong. In her role as…

Colorectal Cancer: UVA Health Expert Helps Develop New National Screening Guidelines

7/22/2021

Most Americans should get screened for colorectal cancer beginning at age 45 instead of age 50, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which includes UVA Health’s Li…

UVA Cancer Center, Other Top U.S. Cancer Centers Urge Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccinations

5/25/2021

UVA Cancer Center is joining 70 other National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers and partner organizations in urging physicians, parents and young adults to get cancer-preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations back on track.…

Regional vaccine mistrust and hesitancy not new to public health

5/25/2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19. But many question the vaccine's safety, even though the clinical trial data shows the vaccine is 95%…

Colorectal Cancer Awareness- Sharing Your Story

5/25/2021

The Cancer Center Without Walls celebrated Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month throughout March to bring support and awareness to colorectal cancer. Yvonne Ewards has been a school nurse for 26 years…

Area health advocate and cancer survivor encourages community to screen for colorectal cancer

5/25/2021

For many, screening for colorectal cancer seems terrifying. Health advocate Betsy Grossman has experienced the screening and hopes that her story can help those concerned about the simple yet intimidating…

Averett University: Pittsylvania County a “high-risk zone” for radon

5/25/2021

Students from Averett University are raising awareness among their classmates about the potential dangers of radon exposure. Marketing students are working with the Dan River Cancer Task Force to educate…

Southwest Virginia Residents Leading Region’s Cancer Prevention Efforts

12/3/2020

More than 30 Southwest Virginia residents on the University of Virginia Cancer Center Without Walls Community Advisory Board have set four regional priorities for cancer prevention and early detection. Their…