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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
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.

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
Jul
22
Mon
2024
Dan River Region Cancer Task Force Meeting @ United Way
Jul 22 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The task force aims to prioritize, act on, and decrease cancer disparities in the region, ensuring proactive cancer screenings and vaccinations. The next meeting is scheduled for July 22, 1- 3 pm, at the United Way Meeting Space in Danville. For more information, contact Ashley Banegas.

Jul
31
Wed
2024
Community Resource Fair in Boydton, VA
Jul 31 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Southside Behavioral Health at Walbridge Construction for a Community Resource Fair. Focus on Hispanic/Latino families in Boydton, VA.  COE team member will be in attendance.

7.31.2024Community Partners flyer

 

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
28
Sat
2024
Vance Street Baptist Church Community Expo and Fun Day @ Camp Grove Rec Center
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Vance Street Baptist Church Community Expo and Fun Day @ Camp Grove Rec Center

Engage in interactive activities, gain insights on health conditions, and discover resources to enhance your overall well-being.

Oct
7
Mon
2024
Child’s Day, Alpha Kappa Event
Oct 7 all-day