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Sep
18
Wed
2024
2nd Annual Hillsville Community Health & Safety Fair @ Hillsville VFW
Sep 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
2nd Annual Hillsville Community Health & Safety Fair @ Hillsville VFW

Free Screenings and Information on insurance, medicare, heart health, massage, yoga, home health, and more. UVACC COE will be in attendance for cancer-related information and navigation. UVACC COE is not hosting. Please contact Tilda Mullins at Tilda.VistaGroup@gmail.com for information about this event.

Loaves and Fishes
Sep 18 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Providing cancer screening navigation services with a monthly educational focus on a cancer type and increasing awareness about cancer prevention strategies.

UVACC COE will be in attendance at event but not hosting.

Latino Health Initiative SW Community Health Clinic @ Southwood Boys and Girls Club building
Sep 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Providing cancer screening navigation services with a monthly educational focus on certain cancer types and/or cancer prevention information. A COE Navigation Team member will be present to provide cancer-related navigation services.

Sep
21
Sat
2024
Men’s Health Event (UVA Health) @ Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church
Sep 21 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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.

Sep
24
Tue
2024
Stay in the Game Kickoff Event – Evening Session
Sep 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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

 

Sep
25
Wed
2024
Town of Christiansburg Employee Health Fair
Sep 25 all-day

UVACC COE is not hosting but will be in attendance for cancer-related education and navigation.

Stay in the Game Kickoff Event – Midday Session
Sep 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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

 

Sep
26
Thu
2024
Galax Senior Day @ Felts Park
Sep 26 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Galax Senior Day @ Felts Park

UVACC COE will be present to provide cancer-related information and navigation services. UVACC is not hosting this event.

Sep
28
Sat
2024
Vance Street Baptist Church Community Expo and Fun Day @ Camp Grove Rec Center
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Vance Street Baptist Church Community Expo and Fun Day @ Camp Grove Rec Center

Engage in interactive activities, gain insights on health conditions, and discover resources to enhance your overall well-being.

Oct
1
Tue
2024
Fifeville Community Health Station @ Abundant Life Ministries
Oct 1 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

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.