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Jul
27
Sat
2024
1st Annual Veteran & Military Family Venture Resource Fair @ University of Virginia at Wise
Jul 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

This event is open to those agencies/organizations/coalitions/Veteran Owned Businesses who serve veterans and their families in Far SW Virginia/East Tennessee/Eastern Kentucky. The Far SW Veteran’s Coalition is presenting this event in an effort to provide information about a variety of resources to Veterans and their families in Far SW Virginia/East Tennessee/Eastern Kentucky.

Vendor flyer and qr code for 1st Annual Veteran and Military Fa

Jul
31
Wed
2024
Community Resource Fair in Boydton, VA
Jul 31 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

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

 

Aug
8
Thu
2024
Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition Resource Fair @ SWVA Higher Education Center
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition Resource Fair @ SWVA Higher Education Center

Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition Resource Fair. Come for free information and resources from local and regional community partners for you and your family. COE will be present to provide cancer-related education and navigation resources.

Aug
15
Thu
2024
Free Skin Cancer Screening Event for Shenandoah Employees @ Shenandoah NPS Headquarters
Aug 15 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Free Skin Cancer Screening Event for Shenandoah Employees @ Shenandoah NPS Headquarters

Thursday, August 15th, the National Park Service (NPS), Forefront Dermatology of Fishersville, and UVA OCOE will host a free skin cancer screening event for Shenandoah National Park employees. Forefront Dermatology of Fishersville will provide free skin cancer screenings, while UVA COE will be onsite for cancer screening navigation services and information. Shenandoah NPS Headquarters, from 9-noon and then 1-3 pm.

Aug
21
Wed
2024
Latino Health Initiative SW Community Health Clinic @ Southwood Boys and Girls Club building
Aug 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Providing cancer screening navigation services with a monthly educational focus on certain cancer types and/or cancer prevention information. A COE Navigation Team member will be present to provide cancer-related navigation services.

Aug
27
Tue
2024
Sunbeatables Buena Vista City Public Schools- FW Kling ES @ FW Kling ES Buena Vista City Public Schools
Aug 27 all-day

The Sunbeatables program begins a 16-course at Buena Vista City Public Schools- FW Kling ES on August 27, 2024.

The University of Virginia’s Comprehensive Cancer Center works with school programs to implement Ray and the Sunbeatables®: A Sun Safety Curriculum. This free, evidence-based curriculum educates children, parents, and teachers about sun protection and promotes sun safety behaviors to reduce children’s lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. The curriculum was developed by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

For more details about this program, contact Iqra Haji @ aay3kj@uvahealth.org

Aug
28
Wed
2024
Westhaven Clinic Food Distribution @ Westhaven Nursing Clinc
Aug 28 @ 1:00 am – 3:00 am

What: This event will be providing fresh produce from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, free clothes for community members, and cancer screening navigation services.
COE’s role: The cancer screening navigation team will be using the cancer screening checklist to inform attendees of the screenings they may be due for, and will be providing navigation services for local resources.

UVACC COE will be present but not hosting this event.

Aug
29
Thu
2024
Loaves and Fishes
Aug 29 @ 5:15 pm – 9:00 pm

Providing cancer screening navigation services with a monthly educational focus on a cancer type and increasing awareness about cancer prevention strategies.

UVACC COE will be in attendance at event but not hosting.

Aug
31
Sat
2024
Esmont Walks with Heart @ Simpson Park
Aug 31 @ 8:00 am

Present on cancer screenings and offer cancer screening navigation services

Movie & Meet Screening of ” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” @ Calvary Baptist Church
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Movie & Meet Screening of " The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" @ Calvary Baptist Church | Danville | Virginia | United States

Join this event for the remarkable true story of Henrietta Lacks. Following the screening, there will be a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring ethics, medical history, and the impact of Henrietta Lacks’ legacy. This event is sponsored by partners: Calvary Baptist Church, Westmoreland Neighborhood Organization, UVA Cancer Center, Sovah Health, and Piedmont Pan-Hellenic Council.