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The next quarterly SWVA CAB Meeting is Thursday, February 22, from noon-1:30 pm via Zoom.
This meeting will be virtual and include subcommittee breakout sessions.
Please RVSP for the meeting: Meeting Registration
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).
- Lodging:
- No discounted rates are available for this event.
- Nearby accommodations recommended by Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
- Parking:
- Participants should park in Lots B and C. Signage will be posted to help direct you to the event.
- We are located in the Auditorium inside the Kelly Education Center
- Summit Contact: Lindsay Hauser
- Eliminate Tobacco Use Virginia Summit 2024 Agenda
Annual End-of-Year Gallery Walk
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- 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)
The next quarterly SWVA CAB Meeting is Thursday, May 30th, 10 am -2 pm at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Room 222
This in-person meeting will provide a virtual option. A lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
More details to come.
Stay in the Game Danville Kickoff promoting prostate cancer screening and prevention
Teaching sunbeatables to grades 2-5 at Enderly Elementary School’s summer camp program.
Stay in the Game Charlottesville Kickoff promoting prostate cancer screening and prevention.
Teaching sunbeatables to grades 2-5 at Enderly Elementary School’s summer camp program.
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
The next quarterly SWVA CAB Meeting is Thursday, October 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
This meeting will be virtual and include subcommittee breakout sessions.
Meeting registration link and agenda will be provided soon.