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Kickoff for the Dan River Region Cancer Task Force Meeting. Re-establishing the focus of the task force and future mission.
Teaching sunbeatables to grades 2-5 at Enderly Elementary School’s summer camp program.
Resource fair for community population re-entering society. Numerous community partners will be participating.
Teaching sunbeatables to grades 2-5 at Enderly Elementary School’s summer camp program.
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.
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
Present on cancer screenings and offer cancer screening navigation services
Participating Health & Wellness organizations will give FUN FAIR attendees who stop at their table/tent to learn about their services a raffle ticket. Attendees can use the raffle tickets to enter into drawings for prizes. Prize drawings will take place at 4:45 pm (you do not need to be present to win – we can call you).
UVA Cancer Center COE Team members will be available with cancer-related information. This is not a UVACC COE hosted event. For information, please contact Green Care Clinic. 2024 Greene Health & Wellness FUN FAIR — Greene Care Clinic
The UVA Health Office of Diversity and Community Engagement is partnering with Mount Zion First African Baptist Church and other community partners to offer the church’s 3rd Annual Men’s Health Day Event: Know Your Numbers. Through LabCorp, blood testing for CBC (complete blood count), lipids, prostate, and hemoglobin A1c will be provided free of charge. Clothing, haircuts, food, and information on community resources also will be available.
A UVA COE Team member will be available for cancer-related education and navigation.
This free 2-part Understanding Cancer workshop helps you understand cancer risks and cancer screenings. You’ll also get personal support from a trained UVA Cancer Screening Navigator. Food and refreshments will be provided. Whether you’re new to the topic or want personalized screening help, this workshop is for you! This event is hosted by the Central Virginia Health Services and the University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center.
This workshop is for anyone interested in learning about:
- Cancer and cancer screenings
- How to take action toward better health
2-PART WORKSHOP EVENT DETAILS:
PART 1: October 17, 2024
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: CVHS Louisa, 410 Industrial Dr. Louisa, VA 23093
PART 2: October 29, 2024
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: CVHS Louisa, 410 Industrial Dr. Louisa, VA 23093
For questions, please contact: Robin Tyler at 804-895-3052 or robintyler@cvhsinc.org
