NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH
AWARENESS MONTH
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Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention continues to work with, support and be a resource to our places of worship, faith and interfaith-based communities across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Are you interested in hosting a vaccination clinic?
Pharmacy Precision Clinics are available to faith and community-based organizations interested. PPCs are free of charge to the community.
Learn more about Precision Clinics.
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Request a Pharmacy Precision Clinic
National Men's Health Month
COVID-19 Vaccination for Children
Celebrate Juneteenth
FEMA Grant Program
DMV Faith In Action
Purple Power Worship
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
FEMA Public Assistance
Training & Webinars
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Throughout June, Men’s Health Month aims to encourage boys and men to take charge of their overall health by implementing healthy living decisions. This year, as the country has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that men get regular checkups and be aware of the risks for their age, ethnicity, and lifestyle. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 14.9% of men aged 18 and over are in fair or poor health. During Men’s Health Month, we urge men to take steps to enrich their health and wellness through proper screenings and care. Click on a photo for more information.
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Additional translations are available: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Pashto, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese. |
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6 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children
Information for parents and caregivers of children ages 5 years and older
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1. COVID-19 vaccination for children is safe.
2. Getting vaccinated can help protect children against COVID-19.
3. Children may have some side effects after COVID-19 vaccination.
4. A different dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine is given to children.
5. Children who have already had COVID-19 should still get vaccinated.
6. Children can safely receive other vaccines the same day they receive their COVID-19 vaccine.
More information for parents and caregivers of children ages 5 years and older
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Substance Use and Stigma in the Latino Community
Take 20 minutes to hear HQIN’s very informative and compelling guest speaker, Dr. Cristina Rabadan-Diehl, a national subject matter on opioid stigma and cultural disparities. Comments from those who attended the live session, included:
“This was a very powerful and moving presentation.”
“The best webinar I have ever attended!”
Click HERE to receive access the record |
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The Alzheimer's Disease Association would like to invite you to participate in Purple Power Worship, an opportunity for your faith community to raise
awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and help members to access services.
WHY SHOULD YOUR FAITH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE?
• Raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.
• Hear testimony from families in your congregation affected by the disease.
• Learn the latest information on research and public policy efforts.
• Connect congregants to valuable programs, services, and support.
• Identify members of your community to plan ongoing activities to educate and raise awareness.
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Additional translations are available: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Pashto, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese. |
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June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Worldwide, 55 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a group of symptoms.
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10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's
Your memory often changes as you grow older. But memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging.
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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Approximately 12-18% of people age 60 or older are living with MCI. People with MCI may go on to develop dementia, while others will not.
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Have Questions About Alzheimer's?
Take our free, online course Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia to learn about stages, risk factors, treatments and more.
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Virginia P3 Partner Resource Webinar Series:
Better Business Bureau
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When: Thursday, June 16, 2022
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Virginia Relay Remote Conference Captioning (RCC) services will be available for this session.
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Acts of targeted violence against houses of worship are a real—and potentially growing—problem in the United States and a top priority for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). CISA has prepared this comprehensive security guide based on original analysis to help houses of worship develop a comprehensive security strategy to mitigate future incidents.
In this security guide, CISA analyzed ten years of targeted attacks on houses of worship to provide context to the enterprise-wide security recommendations outlined in the previous chapters. The case studies reviewed are examples of the breadth of threats a house of worship faces daily.
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We would like to hear your thoughts on the overall health of our State. |
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Virginia State Health Assessment Survey
Health in Virginia
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CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CLASSES |
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What is CDSMP?
CDSMP is 6-week program that meets for two hours once a week. CDSMP helps people learn ways to control pain and other symptoms, get around better, and stay independent.
Classes are offered through in-person, virtual via Zoom, or by phone with toolkit sessions.
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June 16, 2022 at 10:00 am
July 21, 2022 at 1:30 pm
August 18, 2022 at 1:30 pm
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Attention state, local, and tribal governments as well as private non-profit organizations, including houses of worship.
FEMA has recently established key deadlines for applying for FEMA Public Assistance, for eligible work that your organization may have performed that was required to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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July 1, 2022 marks the deadline for eligible applicants to submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA). An RPA is not an application for funding, but the first level of review for applicant eligibility for the PA program. RPAs must be submitted through the FEMA Grants Portal.
Eligible applicants include:
- State, local, and tribal governments;
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Certain private non-profit organizations, including houses of worship
If an RPA is not submitted by July 1, 2022 - then the applicant will not be able to apply for a grant through the PA program to reimburse for eligible COVID-19 expenditures.
VDEM and FEMA encourage eligible applicants to submit an RPA if you have at least $3,500 in eligible COVID-19 expenditures. Once an RPA is submitted, and approved by VDEM and FEMA, a FEMA Program Delivery Manager (PDMG) will be assigned to walk you through the application process.
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Join OMH and HHS in advancing equality for LGBTQI+ children and families and preventing discrimination against LGBTQI+ people.
Visit the HHS LGBTQI+ Health & Well-being webpage for more information on how HHS is working to ensure that LGBTQI+ people, their families, and communities receive equal access to health services by providing enhanced resources for LGBTQI+ health issues, developing better information regarding LGBTQI+ health needs, and working to close the LGBTQI+ health disparities gap.
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The Longest Day
The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On June 21, people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through a fundraising activity of their choice.
Whether you're participating at home, online or in-person, we have plenty of fun ideas to engage family and friends in The Longest Day.
Learn more about the day here. Found out how you can participate: give, become an advocate, or volunteer.
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Skin Cancer Awareness
Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays causes most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer. To lower your skin cancer risk, protect your skin from the sun and avoid indoor tanning.
Summer is full of outdoor activities. You probably put sunscreen on yourself and your kids when you go to the pool or the beach. But do you know you should protect your skin with more than just sunscreen anytime you’re outside?
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2022 United States Monkeypox Response and Recommendations
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States. CDC is working with state and local health officials to identify people who may have been in contact, so they can monitor their health.
Learn more about what you should do here.
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Additional Community Resources |
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Get free at-home COVID-19 tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order #4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. If you need a COVID-19 test now, please see other testing resources for free testing locations in your area.
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June 16, 2022 | 2:00PM EST
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June 17, 2022 | 12:00PM-1:00PM EST
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COVID-19 Isn't Over Yet: Increasing Vaccinations Among Latinos in Overlooked Hotspots
COVID-19 Virtual Briefing webinar hosted by the National Hispanic Medical Association. June 29, 2022 | 7:00PM ET.
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The Foundation is emphasizing programs that specifically work to create equity in maternal healthcare by addressing racial disparities, biases, barriers to care, and health-related social needs. The programs should drive specific, measurable maternal/child health outcomes.
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The Awesome Foundation is offering $1,000 grants to help fund programs, projects and ideas that are “awesome”. The grants have “no strings”, or stipulations. If they like your project best, they will fund it. Grant applications are reviewed monthly. Individuals, nonprofits and for-profits are welcomed to apply. 501c3 nonprofit status is NOT required. Learn more.
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The Tony Robbins Foundation offers a limited number of event scholarships annually to Tony Robbins live events. The Event Scholarship Program is dedicated to assisting those leading transformations in their communities from nonprofit leaders to educators to advocates. Scholarship recipients have demonstrated their dedication to making a difference in their community by empowering others and creating change through volunteerism and contribution and are awarded on a need basis.
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Virginia scholarship program for students enrolled in nursing education programs to become registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or certified nursing aides.
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Grants to support the unique needs of local communities in the service areas of Walmart and Sam's Club stores.
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Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention (P3) Disparities Grant
The Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health Equity is offering funding up to $20,000 through the Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention Disparities Grant, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This grant program addresses COVID-19-related health disparities and advancing health equity by partnering with faith-based institutions and organizations on community-based outreach efforts.
The grant program supports projects responding to the impact of COVID-19 in continued efforts to enhance community resilience, creativity, promoting health and well-being.
Application Opens Summer 2022
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Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention
For more information on Virginia P3, visit us here.
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Stay Connected with VDH Updates from the Office of Health Equity. |
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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