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Oct
7
Sat
2023
UVA Breast Care Center Breast Screening Days- Update Nov. 11 Date has been Canceled
Oct 7 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

UVA Breast Care Center Breast Screening DayUVA Breast Care Center Breast Screening Days- update Nov. 11th date has been canceled.

Date: October 7th & November 11th, Location: UVA Breast Care Center

Screenings start at 8 a.m. for both insured and uninsured individuals. To schedule your screening, please call 434-243-4704.

Please have the following information to schedule:

-Name & date of birth

-Last mammogram information

-Insurance and provider information

 

Nov
8
Wed
2023
Lung Cancer Screening Landscape Webinar
Nov 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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.    

Lung Cancer Screening

Nov
11
Sat
2023
UVA Breast Care Center Breast Screening Days- Update Nov. 11 Date has been Canceled
Nov 11 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

UVA Breast Care Center Breast Screening DayUVA Breast Care Center Breast Screening Days- update Nov. 11th date has been canceled.

Date: October 7th & November 11th, Location: UVA Breast Care Center

Screenings start at 8 a.m. for both insured and uninsured individuals. To schedule your screening, please call 434-243-4704.

Please have the following information to schedule:

-Name & date of birth

-Last mammogram information

-Insurance and provider information

 

Jun
11
Tue
2024
Dan River Region Cancer Task Force Meeting
Jun 11 all-day

Kickoff for the Dan River Region Cancer Task Force Meeting. Re-establishing the focus of the task force and future mission.

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
29
Sat
2024
Latino Community Fair @ Iglesia Nueva Vida
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

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.

Latino Community Health Fair Flyer

Healthy Streets Healthy People @ Booker T Washington Park
Jun 29 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Healthy Streets/Healthy People June 29th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Booker T. Washington Park.  This is a free event, and everyone is welcome.  Contact healthstreetshealthypeopleva@gmail.com for more information. A COE team member we be present with cancer-related information.
flyer
Jul
6
Sat
2024
Sisters Conquering Cancer Front Porch Series @ McGuffey Arts Center
Jul 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sisters Conquering Cancer is hosting a Front Porch Series
Join in the fun! Play Cancer Screening Bingo – Learn about cancer screening while having fun. Saturday, July 6th at the McGuffey Arts Center from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm