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Join UVA Cancer Center and VCU Massey Cancer Center along with the Mid Atlantic Tobacco Free Steering Committee as they host the second annual Eliminate Tobacco Use Mid-Atlantic Summit on April 13-14, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. More information on the event will be available in early 2020.
Need a refresher on the Tobacco Toolkit? Join UVA Cancer Center’s Connie Clark on Friday, June 12th from 10:30am – 11:30am as she provides an update on the Tobacco Toolkit and the latest on Youth Tobacco and Nicotine Use. Please register for this Virtual Tobacco & Nicotine Toolkit Workshop here!
The University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center have partnered with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT System and the partner institutions listed below to hold one virtual Eliminate Tobacco Use Summit on July 16 & 17, to avoid large gatherings and to protect yourself and others. Details on the summit, the dynamic lineup of speakers and regional/state breakout discussions can be found here: https://www.eliminatetobaccouse.org/2020-virtual-summit. Registration is $25/person, with an option of earning continuing education credits, for an additional $20.
As founding partners, MD Anderson collaborates with local and state organizations in the following regions to host Summits aimed to create tobacco-free cultures through policy, prevention and cessation. The Eliminate Tobacco Use Summits welcome a variety of professionals working in higher education, tobacco prevention, cessation, and policy; as well as, community and non-profit partners.
This event provides an opportunity for community members to dispose of prescription drugs currently in their home to help prevent misuse by family members or others who may be in the home. This event is free to the public.
- Mark your calendars for the October 2020 Take Back Event– October 24, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Walmart on Mount Cross Rd. in Danville.
- If you are interested in volunteering, contact Brenna at blink@dpcs.org.
The September meeting of the SWVA Community Advisory Board will be held virtually Thursday, September 23rd, 2021, from noon-1:30 pm via zoom. Registration.
The next quarterly meeting of the SWVA Community Advisory Board will be held virtually Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022, from noon-1:30 pm via zoom. Registration.
Mobile Cancer Screening Event Friday, May 20th, from 9 am – 2 pm at the Christiansburg Recreation Center Parking Lot.
- Get screenings for skin, head, neck & oral cancers
- Schedule an appointment with UVA Mobile Mammography at 434-297-5202 by May 12
- Educational booth on cancer prevention and treatment for lung, breast and colorectal cancers
Be sure to visit the UVA COE table to learn about screening guidelines.
For more information, call 540-382-2349. In case of inclement weather, the event will be inside.
Join us for the kick off our free walking program, C’Ville Walks with Heart! We will meet at the Brooks Family YMCA Community Room and start with a quick one mile walks through the park!