Professional Category: Award Recipients

Southern Virginia LGBTQIA+ Access Initiative

3/8/2023

LGBTQIA+ individuals have a unique relationship with healthcare providers that frequently includes discrimination and unfair treatment. This project will equip providers with skills and resources to serve individuals who identify…

HCB2 “Can We Talk?” Educational Project

12/16/2022

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the nation. The goal of the HCB2 “Can We Talk?” Educational Project is to raise the level of awareness…

Virginia Cancer Survivorship Task Force

12/16/2022

The proposed project will be to develop a Virginia Cancer Survivorship Task Force dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients. The Task Force’s focus will be…

Increasing Nutrition Literacy Among Cancer Patients in Southwest Virginia

12/16/2022

This project aims to increase access to nutritional education as well as to one-on-one nutrition counseling for cancer patients served by MEOC nutritional services. Higher nutritional literacy may help to…

Charlottesville Free Clinic’s Cancer Prevention Program

12/16/2022

The Charlottesville Free Clinic’s Cancer Prevention Program provides cancer screening, education and care to uninsured members of our community. The Free Clinic serves more than 2,500 patients annually, providing primary…