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The Ballou Recreation Center presents the Fall Senior Expo Fair on November 3rd from 10 am to 2 pm in Danville, Va. Over 30 vendors will be on-side to share senior resources related to health, wellness, insurance, community services, and more. A UVA Cancer Center Community Outreach Team Member will be on site for resources and education
Services and education provided include blood pressure checks, glucose testing, information about nutrition, and cancer education and screening. BRHD will provide vaccines. Come enjoy activities for adults and children.
The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement will be present, providing cancer-related early detection and prevention education, awareness, and resources at the following event:
Event: Health Expo Breakfast
Date: Saturday, April 1st, 8:30 -Noon.
Details: Vance Street Baptist Church in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health are hosting a Health Expo Breakfast on April 1st, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.-Noon at Vance Street Baptist Church (206 Vance Street). All are welcome. We’ll have food, fellowship, and education on healthcare topics that affect us all. We’ll also have kids’ activities, topics for tweens, teens and adults. Please contact Yolanda Pool at ypool4@gmail.com for details.
Bryan Price, UVA Cancer Center will present on “Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer”
Organizations, groups or individuals who would like to help build awareness of health risks and provide information on how an individual can make behavioral changes to enhance his or her health are invited to this fair.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 434 570 4232
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS
*A UVACC COE outreach & engagement team will be attending this event. Not hosted by UVACC COE. Please contact 434 570 4232 for more event information.
The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement will be present, providing cancer-related early detection and prevention education, awareness, and resources at the following event:
Event: Community Health & Wellness Fair – Diversity Richmond
Date: April 22, 2023 from 10 am -3 pm.
Details: This is a free event providing yoga, massages, Zumba, vendors, education classes, blood pressure checks, HIV/AIDS testing, STD Testing & more. Please contact ugrcrva@gmail.com for details.
– 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
– 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 Community Advisory Board meeting is on Thursday, June 1st, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Abingdon Higher Education Center. The event will be held both in-person and virtually. Virtual participants will receive a Zoom link. Please RSVP. Full agenda to follow
tentative- more details to be provided soon.