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Support UVA Wise Kinesiology and Coeburn Middle School students as they showcase their tobacco prevention projects at the Community Egg Hunt.
March 30th, 2024 12-2pm at Lawn by the Lake, UVA Wise. Free entry, win prizes and more!
The Eliminate Tobacco Use Initiative convenes an annual summit addressing the key areas of policy, prevention/education and cessation. The Eliminate Tobacco Use Summit creates a collaborative environment for institutions of higher education, along with key stakeholders at the state and national level to share best practices and increase their network and community of support.
The Virginia Summit will be held in person at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (1800 Lakeside Ave. Richmond, VA 23228).
- Lodging:
- No discounted rates are available for this event.
- Nearby accommodations recommended by Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
- Parking:
- Participants should park in Lots B and C. Signage will be posted to help direct you to the event.
- We are located in the Auditorium inside the Kelly Education Center
- Summit Contact: Lindsay Hauser
- Eliminate Tobacco Use Virginia Summit 2024 Agenda
Annual End-of-Year Gallery Walk
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- Date and Time: Thursday, April 11th, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
- Location: Greear Gym, University of Virginia’s College at Wise, 1 College Ave, Wise, VA 24293
- Details: Over the course of the FamHealth Project, the students have refined their messages to resonate with six target groups. Using engaging videos, they will depict common scenarios students and community members face, providing practical guidance in navigating these challenges. (See Flyer for more details)
The City of Danville would like to invite you to be a part of our Employee Health, Wellness and Resource Fair on Thursday, April 17, 2024 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Community Market on Craghead Street.
The goals of the Health, Wellness, and Resource Fair include educating City employees and retirees on how to live healthier lifestyles, increasing their awareness of health-related services available to them in our community, helping them plan for retirement, and providing them with resources in the area available to them.
A OCOE team member will be in attendance to provide cancer-related educational resources.
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.
Stay in the Game Danville Kickoff promoting prostate cancer screening and prevention
The event intends to provide a one stop shop of various types of resources (including health) for community members, specifically community members that have been previously incarcerated.