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Jun
25
Sat
2022
Otterbots Cancer Awareness and Survivorship Night @ American Legion Field Dan Daniel Memorial Park
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Join the UVA Cancer Center as we celebrate cancer survivors and promote cancer awareness at the Danville Otterbots baseball game. This family friendly event will feature cancer related trivia, fun games and of course baseball!
We are thrilled to bring together our Cancer Center colleagues and cancer survivors for an evening of fun.
Survivors can stop by the tent and pick up a free gift, while supplies last.
Jul
9
Sat
2022
Beyond Fitness with Sabrina’s 2nd Annual Women’s Empowerment Day 2022
Jul 9 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Beyond Fitness with Sabrina held its first Women’s Empowerment Day Event and awarded the First TQ Evans’ Young Women Entrepreneur Scholarship in July of 2021. Our Women’s Empowerment Day had two goals – Empowering Women in the community and building up young women entrepreneurs to start small businesses through the TQ Evans’s Young Women Entrepreneurs Scholarship.

COE plans to attend this event. For more information and to register. visit beyondfitnesswithsabrina.

 

 

C’Ville Walks with Heart Summer Season
Jul 9 @ 8:00 am – 8:15 am
Jul
24
Sun
2022
Bikes on Main
Jul 24 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Event sponsored by the Danville Police Department to increase Bikes on Maincommunity engagement and highlight the biking community in the Dan River Region. UVA COE team member attending the event. For information contact Sg. D.C. Ferguson 434.797.8898 x1.

Jul
30
Sat
2022
Chihamba African American Cultural Festival @ Washington Park
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

UVA HEALTH CHIHAMBATime & Location

Jul 30, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM EDT

Charlottesville, 1001 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

About the event

Live entertainment * Vendors * Special Recognition

Kuumba (creativity) Kidz corner *HEALTH SCREENINGS*

Networking Opportunities * Family Fun

https://festivalchihamba.wixsite.com/chihamba-african-ame/event-details-registration/chihambas-31st-african-american-cultural-arts-festival

 

 

 

 

Sep
8
Thu
2022
SWVA Community Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting @ Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sept cab meetingThe next quarterly SWVA Community Advisory Board meeting is on Thursday, September 8th, from 10 am to 2 pm. The event will be held both in-person and virtually. A celebratory lunch will be provided for those attending the event in person. Virtual participants will receive a Zoom link. Please RSVP.

Featuring a Keynote Address from Roger Anderson, PhD
Associate Director, Population Health Science
UVA Cancer Center
“What Comprehensive Status means for UVA and the Community”

Full agenda to follow

Oct
1
Sat
2022
Free Skin Cancer Screening (Registration Required) @ UVA Dermatology Waynesboro
Oct 1 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
*Registration required. Call 800.223.9173.*
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., but it’s almost always treatable if found early.
Get a free skin cancer screening by a UVA dermatologist and learn about skin cancer protection.
All are welcome, but we recommend the screening, especially for people with:
– Frequent sun or UV light exposure
– A family history of skin cancer
– A mole that has changed in shape, color or size
– A sore that won’t heal
Bring a baseball cap or visor to exchange for a new sun hat while supplies last.
More info about skin cancer prevention & screening: http://ow.ly/M4tA50KGOoG
Cherry Ave Block Party- hosted by Woodard Properties
Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Woodard Properties invites the community to come out and join a fun-filled day in Fifeville with family-friendly activities, food trucks, a bounce house, local vendors, music, and much more! Help bring the community together and support businesses on Cherry Avenue. UVA Cancer Center Outreach and Engagement Team members will be present with health education opportunities.
Cherry ave block party

Oct
8
Sat
2022
Mobile Mammography at The Church of the Incarnation @ Church of the Incarnation
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join the UVA Mobile Mammography Coach at the Latino Health Fair at the Church of the Incarnation for a day of breast cancer screening.
To schedule an appointment, please call 434-297-5202.
Programs exist to cover the cost of exams for women with no health insurance. Please ask about these programs when you call to schedule your appointment.
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Haga uso del Bus de Mamografía de UVA en la Feria de Salud Latina en la Iglesia de la Encarnación para obtener el examen de detección para el cáncer de mama.
Para programar una cita, llame al 434-297-5202.
Existen programas para cubrir el costo de los exámenes para mujeres sin seguro médico. Pregunte acerca de estos programas cuando llame para programar su cita.
Mobile Mammograph engMobile Mammography
 The Danville Police Department Presents 2nd Annual Cars & Community @ Dan River Church Parking Lot
Oct 8 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Danville Police Department Presents 2nd Annual Cars & Community. Car Meet-Music-Vendors-Food trucks-Police & Fires- Tons of Family Fun on October 8th from 3-7 pm. The event is designed to bring community organizations and resources to the community through the draw of a car show. A UVA Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement team member plans to attend to provide cancer prevention and early detection resources for the community. If you have questions about the event, please contact the Danville Police Department.

2nd annual Car Community Flyer