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Stay in the Game—Cancer Conversations for Men. Join fellow men for a free breakfast, coffee, and real talk about prostate cancer and the impact it is having on Black men in Charlottesville. Featuring Tracy Downs, MD, FACS, Urologist, UVA Health. Everyone who attends will receive breakfast, a small gift and a chance to be entered into a raffle for one of 2 UVA sports packages.
Open to men of all ages – experience with cancer not required.
Registration is required. Call 434-243-4052 or scan the QR code on the flyer.
The Cancer Screening Landscape webinar series is a 6 webinar series offered in a live webinar format scheduled every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 12-1pm. The live opportunity offers the opportunity to ask questions of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) as well as dialogue with colleagues about the cancer and cancer screening landscape. 1 Continuing Education credit will be awarded for each webinar attended.
The desired outcomes of this series are:
- Develop competencies to communicate cancer screening awareness and patient education effectively.
- Describe best practices to determine appropriate testing for individuals that meet guidelines for cancer screening.
- Explain existing and emerging issues, policies, and barriers to optimizing cancer screening.
The Cervical Cancer Screening Landscape webinar is currently in development with the UVA Medical Education team and information should be available soon.
Stay in the Game Danville Kickoff promoting prostate cancer screening and prevention
Resource fair for community population re-entering society. Numerous community partners will be participating.
Stay in the Game Charlottesville Kickoff promoting prostate cancer screening and prevention.
The task force aims to prioritize, act on, and decrease cancer disparities in the region, ensuring proactive cancer screenings and vaccinations. The next meeting is scheduled for July 22, 1- 3 pm, at the United Way Meeting Space in Danville. For more information, contact Ashley Banegas.
Southside Behavioral Health at Walbridge Construction for a Community Resource Fair. Focus on Hispanic/Latino families in Boydton, VA. COE team member will be in attendance.
7.31.2024Community Partners flyer
Present on cancer screenings and offer cancer screening navigation services
The Stay in the Game initiative is community-driven. We encourage you to become champions of prostate cancer awareness. By joining the team, you’ll get access to free educational tools, resources, and support for events. You can lead the way in spreading the Stay in the Game message and expanding the initiative’s reach. Learn about the initiative and how to become a community champion. Join our upcoming virtual kickoff event! September 25th at 12:00 pm
Register at https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mkYkjMdyQXC3ABbBOnhPjQ#/registration
For information on the initiative, contact Iqra Haji, Cancer Education Project Manager, aay3kj@uvahealth.org
The Stay in the Game initiative is community-driven. We encourage you to become champions of prostate cancer awareness. By joining the team, you’ll get access to free educational tools, resources, and support for events. You can lead the way in spreading the Stay in the Game message and expanding the initiative’s reach. Learn about the initiative and how to become a community champion. Join our upcoming virtual kickoff event! REGISTER for the event at https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qxv8gOuLSPWzGjdcmJAgLw#/registration.
For information on the initiative, contact Iqra Haji, Cancer Education Project Manager, aay3kj@uvahealth.org