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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.
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
UVACC COE is not hosting but will be in attendance for cancer-related education and navigation.
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
UVACC COE will be present to provide cancer-related information and navigation services. UVACC is not hosting this event.
Engage in interactive activities, gain insights on health conditions, and discover resources to enhance your overall well-being.
Who: various health professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, CHWs, and navigators
What: Fifeville Community Health Station
Where: 782 Prospect Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903 (Abundant Life Ministries)
Why*: The purpose of these bi-weekly (every two weeks) events is to advance community engagement and health equity for all. At Fifeville Health Station, residents can receive free blood-pressure and blood-sugar checkups, get help accessing their cancer screenings, as well as take home fresh produce via a pay-what-you-can farm stand.
COE and Every Women’s Life Program will be at Northside Library on October 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. COE will be offering cancer screening information and navigation services.
Northside Library is hosting this event.
Hosted by NACCP and Lack Family. More Details to come.