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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.
Thursday, August 15th, the National Park Service (NPS), Forefront Dermatology of Fishersville, and UVA OCOE will host a free skin cancer screening event for Shenandoah National Park employees. Forefront Dermatology of Fishersville will provide free skin cancer screenings, while UVA COE will be onsite for cancer screening navigation services and information. Shenandoah NPS Headquarters, from 9-noon and then 1-3 pm.
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 Stay in the Game initiative is community-driven. We encourage you to become champions of prostate cancer awareness. By joining the team, you’ll get access to free educational tools, resources, and support for events. You can lead the way in spreading the Stay in the Game message and expanding the initiative’s reach. Learn about the initiative and how to become a community champion. Join our upcoming virtual kickoff event! September 25th at 12:00 pm
Register at https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mkYkjMdyQXC3ABbBOnhPjQ#/registration
For information on the initiative, contact Iqra Haji, Cancer Education Project Manager, aay3kj@uvahealth.org
The Stay in the Game initiative is community-driven. We encourage you to become champions of prostate cancer awareness. By joining the team, you’ll get access to free educational tools, resources, and support for events. You can lead the way in spreading the Stay in the Game message and expanding the initiative’s reach. Learn about the initiative and how to become a community champion. Join our upcoming virtual kickoff event! REGISTER for the event at https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qxv8gOuLSPWzGjdcmJAgLw#/registration.
For information on the initiative, contact Iqra Haji, Cancer Education Project Manager, aay3kj@uvahealth.org
Join us at the Dan River Region Cancer Task Force’s monthly meetings! We meet from 1 pm to 3 pm, and you can participate in person or virtually. For more information about the task force or to join our next meeting, email Ashley at FUM7FT@uvahealth.org. We look forward to having you with us!