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UVA Breast Care Center Breast Screening Days- update Nov. 11th date has been canceled.
Date: October 7th & November 11th, Location: UVA Breast Care Center
Screenings start at 8 a.m. for both insured and uninsured individuals. To schedule your screening, please call 434-243-4704.
Please have the following information to schedule:
-Name & date of birth
-Last mammogram information
-Insurance and provider information
UVA Breast Care Center Breast Screening Days- update Nov. 11th date has been canceled.
Date: October 7th & November 11th, Location: UVA Breast Care Center
Screenings start at 8 a.m. for both insured and uninsured individuals. To schedule your screening, please call 434-243-4704.
Please have the following information to schedule:
-Name & date of birth
-Last mammogram information
-Insurance and provider information
The next quarterly SWVA CAB Meeting is Thursday, February 22, from noon-1:30 pm via Zoom.
This meeting will be virtual and include subcommittee breakout sessions.
Please RVSP for the meeting: Meeting Registration
Join the UVA Cancer Center and VCU Cancer Center for free
brunch and real talk about colon cancer, the impact it is having in
the Danville area, and how you can take care of your colon health.
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
150 Slayton Ave, Danville, VA 24540
Open to all interested in learning about cancer and
colon health
Register for the event by emailing Ashley at fum7ft@virginia.edu
Join us to learn about the latest skin cancer screening information including guidelines, best practices, issues, and policies with a focus on interventions that can reduce barriers to cancer screening. This webinar will be presented by Mark Russell, MD. Dr. Russell is a Professor of Dermatology, Otolaryngology, and Pathology and Director of Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery at UVA. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing designates this live webinar for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. This webinar is the last webinar of our 2024 Cancer Screening Landscape webinar series.
Skin Webinar- Cancer Screening Landscape
– Are frequently exposed to the sun and UV light
– Have a family history of skin cancer
– Have a mole that has changed in shape, color or size or a sore that won’t heal
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Hágase una prueba de detección de cáncer de piel gratuita con un dermatólogo de UVA Health y aprenda a protegerse a sí mismo y a su familia del cáncer de piel.
– Se expone con frecuencia al sol y a los rayos UV
– Tiene antecedentes familiares de cáncer de piel
– Tiene un lunar que ha cambiado de forma, color o tamaño o una llaga que no se cura
The next quarterly SWVA CAB Meeting is Thursday, May 30th, 10 am -2 pm at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Room 222
This in-person meeting will provide a virtual option. A lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
More details to come.
Kickoff for the Dan River Region Cancer Task Force Meeting. Re-establishing the focus of the task force and future mission.
Join Iglesia Neuva Vida at their community fair. There will be health services, information on vaccines, education, activities for kids and food for sale. A COE team member will provide cancer-related information at this event.
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.