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Mar
16
Sat
2024
Colon Cancer Event- Poo! Don’t let Colon Cancer Scare You! @ 150 Slayton Ave
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 am

Join the UVA Cancer Center and VCU Cancer Center for free
brunch and real talk about colon cancer, the impact it is having in
the Danville area, and how you can take care of your colon health.

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
150 Slayton Ave, Danville, VA 24540

Open to all interested in learning about cancer and
colon health

Register for the event by emailing Ashley at fum7ft@virginia.edu

Poo! Don’t Let Cancer Scare You Flyers

Apr
11
Thu
2024
Eliminate Tobacco Use Virginia Summit 2024 @ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Apr 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

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).

FamHealth Gallery Walk @ University of Virginia at Wise
Apr 11 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Annual End-of-Year Gallery Walk

    • 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)

gallery walk

Jun
17
Mon
2024
Sunbeatables at Enderly Summer Camp @ Enderly Elementary
Jun 17 – Jun 20 all-day

Teaching sunbeatables to grades 2-5 at Enderly Elementary School’s summer camp program.

Jun
18
Tue
2024
Appalachian Re-entry Council Resource Fair @ Mountain Empire Community College
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Resource fair for community population re-entering society. Numerous community partners will be participating.Resource Fair

Jun
24
Mon
2024
Sunbeatables at Enderly Summer Camp @ Enderly Elementary
Jun 24 – Jun 27 all-day

Teaching sunbeatables to grades 2-5 at Enderly Elementary School’s summer camp program.

Jul
27
Sat
2024
1st Annual Veteran & Military Family Venture Resource Fair @ University of Virginia at Wise
Jul 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

This event is open to those agencies/organizations/coalitions/Veteran Owned Businesses who serve veterans and their families in Far SW Virginia/East Tennessee/Eastern Kentucky. The Far SW Veteran’s Coalition is presenting this event in an effort to provide information about a variety of resources to Veterans and their families in Far SW Virginia/East Tennessee/Eastern Kentucky.

Vendor flyer and qr code for 1st Annual Veteran and Military Fa

Aug
8
Thu
2024
Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition Resource Fair @ SWVA Higher Education Center
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition Resource Fair @ SWVA Higher Education Center

Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition Resource Fair. Come for free information and resources from local and regional community partners for you and your family. COE will be present to provide cancer-related education and navigation resources.

Aug
27
Tue
2024
Sunbeatables Buena Vista City Public Schools- FW Kling ES @ FW Kling ES Buena Vista City Public Schools
Aug 27 all-day

The Sunbeatables program begins a 16-course at Buena Vista City Public Schools- FW Kling ES on August 27, 2024.

The University of Virginia’s Comprehensive Cancer Center works with school programs to implement Ray and the Sunbeatables®: A Sun Safety Curriculum. This free, evidence-based curriculum educates children, parents, and teachers about sun protection and promotes sun safety behaviors to reduce children’s lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. The curriculum was developed by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

For more details about this program, contact Iqra Haji @ aay3kj@uvahealth.org

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.