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May
8
Wed
2024
Skin Cancer Screening Landscape Webinar
May 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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

Skin cancer screening webinar

 

 

May
11
Sat
2024
UVA Skin Screening Day @ UVA Dermatology
May 11 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Get a free skin cancer screening by a UVA Health dermatologist and learn how to protect yourself and your family from skin cancer.
You should get screened if you:
– 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
To sign up, call 855.977.3756 and mention the free screening.
Parking is always free for patients in the 11th Street Garage.
You can also bring a baseball cap or visor to exchange for a new sun hat, while supplies last!
Learn more about skin cancer treatment at UVA Health: https://bit.ly/3TZqUci
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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.
Debería hacerse una prueba de detección sí:
– 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
Para inscribirse, llame al 855.977.3756 y mencione el examen gratuito.
Contamos con estacionamiento gratuito para los pacientes en el garaje de 11th Street.
Traiga una gorra de béisbol o una visera para cambiarla por un nuevo sombrero para el sol, hasta agotar las reservas de sombreros.
Aprenda más acerca del tratamiento del cáncer de piel en UVA Health: https://bit.ly/3TZqUci
May
30
Thu
2024
SWVA Cancer Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting @ Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

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.

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.

Stay in the Game Kickoff
Jun 11 all-day

Stay in the Game Danville Kickoff promoting prostate cancer screening and prevention

Jun
13
Thu
2024
One Stop Shop
Jun 13 all-day

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.

Jun
15
Sat
2024
Straight Street Buckingham @ Buckingham COunty Schools
Jun 15 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Juneteenth event with Straight Street. At Buckingham County Schools, 40 Frank Harris Road, Dillwyn, VA from 11-4. Plan for Mobile Mammography, Every Womans Life Program, Cancer Screening Navigation Services.

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
19
Wed
2024
Latino Health Initiative SW Community Health Clinic
Jun 19 all-day

Providing cancer screening navigation services with monthly educational focus on certain cancer types and/or cancer prevention information.