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Health Expo hosted by the Health Wagon at the Wise County fairgrounds in July on the 18th, 29th, and 30th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. UVACC will be in attendance. More details to follow.
Past Event Information:
Move Mountains Medical Missions, an annual event expanding free medical, dental and vision care formerly offered by The Health Wagon and Remote Area Medical (RAM). Move Mountains Medical Missions will be hosted by The Health Wagon at the Wise County Fairgrounds in Wise, Virginia. The Health Wagon will collaborate with the Virginia Dental Association Foundation’s Mission of Mercy project to provide dental care. Mission of Mercy dental clinic will be held simultaneously at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s Convocation Center. Free medical, dental and vision services will continue to be offered, including stronger access to specialty and diagnostic health care services. The new health outreach will likely include longtime founding partner The Lions Club.
Back 2 School Event, Right Touch Christian Church, Danville, VA.
Details are to be announced soon.
The Westhaven Community Day Planning Committee Presents the 25th Westhaven Community Day on Saturday, August 5th.
There will be food, fun, community resources and family-friendly activities for all ages! UVA Cancer Center Team members will be there with educational resources.
More information to come.
Stay in the Game—Cancer Conversations for Men. Join fellow men for a free breakfast, coffee, and real talk about prostate cancer and the impact it is having on Black men in Charlottesville. Featuring Tracy Downs, MD, FACS, Urologist, UVA Health. Everyone who attends will receive breakfast, a small gift and a chance to be entered into a raffle for one of 2 UVA sports packages.
Open to men of all ages – experience with cancer not required.
Registration is required. Call 434-243-4052 or scan the QR code on the flyer.
EVENT: Health and Wellness Fair in Fluvanna
Date: Saturday, September 9th, 10-2pm
Details: HEAR
R – Health Equity and Access in Rural Regions provides health assessments, education, and several service providers at Cunningham United Methodist Church, 3389 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Palmyra, VA.
Please join Dr. Priya Ganti on September 13, 2023 from 12-1pm for the next webinar on the Breast Cancer Screening Landscape. Dr. Ganti, MD, PhD, is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Fellowship trained in breast imaging. In addition to her clinical role, she is the director of breast MRI for the UVA breast imaging division. Her additional areas of interest include care for underserved women locally, regionally, and globally.
Join us to learn about the latest breast cancer screening information including guidelines, best practices, issues, and policies with a focus on interventions that can reduce barriers to cancer screening. This webinar is presented by Dr. Priya Ganti, MD, PhD. 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 part of our Cancer Screening Landscape webinar series. Please stay tuned to learn more about the next webinars in this series! BEFORE YOU REGISTER: If you are earning CE credits, please ensure you have read the disclosure information included in the webinar flyer.
The attached Breast Cancer Screening Webinar Flyer provides details, continuing education disclosures, and the link to register for this current event.
Men’s Day Health Event
. All men are welcome!
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This is a free event. For information call or email Jackie Martin at jgm9u@virginia.edu or 434-243-8352
The next quarterly SWVA CAB Meeting is Thursday, October 5th, noon-1:30 pm via Zoom.
This meeting will be virtual and include subcommittee breakout sessions.
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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
Mark Your Calendar: October 14, 2023, is Your Breast Cancer Screening Day!