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Please join Aimee Strong, DNP, AGACNP-BC on November 8, 2023 from 12-1pm for the next webinar on the Lung Cancer Screening Landscape. Dr. Strong has worked as both a RN and NP at UVA since 1995. She worked at Centra Health in Thoracic Surgery from 2015-2019 where she developed and led the first lung cancer screening program for Central and Southside Virginia. Aimee returned to UVA in 2019 to lead the Lung Cancer Screening Program. At both Centra and UVA, patient and provider outreach has been an important aspect of Aimee’s work to grow lung cancer screening in Virginia. In addition to working in the Lung Cancer Screening Program, Aimee also works in Thoracic Surgery where she cares for patient with Lung Cancer, Esophageal cancer, and benign thoracic diseases. Her other clinical interests include smoking cessation, incidental pulmonary nodule management, and health promotion/disease prevention. Aimee received her Bachelor’s in Nursing from VCU, her Master’s in Nursing from UVA, and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from ODU. Aimee resides with her husband, Bill, in Nelson County Virginia, gleefully enjoying their empty nest.
The attached promotional flyer provides details, continuing education disclosures, and the link to register for this current event.
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 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.
Resource fair for community population re-entering society. Numerous community partners will be participating.
Providing cancer screening navigation services with monthly educational focus on certain cancer types and/or cancer prevention information.
More details to come.
Join Iglesia Neuva Vida at their community fair. There will be health services, information on vaccines, education, activities for kids and food for sale. A COE team member will provide cancer-related information at this event.
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