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.
"Together we can defeat the enemy of health disparities by educating and promoting equal opportunities for good health throughout all of our communities."
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In This Issue
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
World Stroke Day
Purple Power Worship
Sepsis Awareness Month
Healthy Churches 2030
Training & Webinars
Funding Opportunities
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Whether you or a loved one are worried about developing breast cancer, have just been diagnosed, are going through breast cancer treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, this detailed information can help you find the answers you need.
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FREE BREAST AND CERVICAL SCREENINGS
To locate an Every Woman's Life Provider Site and Contact Information
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Every Woman’s Life (EWL) is a public health program that helps uninsured, low income women gain access to free breast and cervical cancer screening services. Screening and early detection reduces death rates, improves treatment options, and greatly increases survival. To be eligible, women must be a Virginia resident between the ages of 18-64, meet federal income guidelines and be uninsured. Women 18-39 must be symptomatic or be determined to be high risk for breast and/or cervical cancer to be eligible. Services provided by the program include a clinical breast exam, mammogram, pelvic exam, Pap test, and any diagnostics needed to reach a final diagnosis. If a woman enrolled in EWL is diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer she may be eligible for Medicaid to pay for treatment.
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World Stroke Day is October 29 |
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Join us and others around the world raising awareness of stroke, its symptoms and supporting stroke survivors. |
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Purple Power Worship is an opportunity for your faith community to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and help members to access services.
Join the Alzheimer's Association and the Virginia Department of Health as we continue to raise awareness and education our communities on Alzheimer's and Brain Health.
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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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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
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Domestic violence is sometimes called intimate partner violence. It includes physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, as well as sexual coercion and stalking by a current or former intimate partner. An intimate partner is a person with whom you have or had a close personal or sexual relationship. Intimate partner violence affects millions of women each year in the United States.
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Make sure you have our free resources for the school year!
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The school year is now in full swing, and this is a time of year that can be met with mixed emotions, especially for the growing numbers of youth that struggle with feelings of anxiety and depression. Mental Health America now has new, free resources to help support parents, teachers, students, caregivers, and others during this time of transition.
The 2023 Mental Health America Back-to-School toolkit provides educational information and tips on how to tackle some of the most common online stressors for youth, like social comparison, body image, misinformation, and cyberbullying.
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Inside the toolkit you’ll find:
- Fact sheets and tips for youth
- Fact sheets and tips for adults
- Key messages
- A sample drop-in article
- Sample social media posts and images
- Posters
- A guide to national and local resources
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In 2011, Sepsis Alliance designated September as Sepsis Awareness Month. Every September since, we’ve invited individuals, healthcare professionals in every area of medicine, and organizations big and small to help save lives by raising awareness of the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals – sepsis.
Sepsis is the body’s life-threatening response to infection that affects 1.7 million people and takes 350,000 adult lives in the U.S. every year.
The “Sepsis is a Medical Emergency” Fact Sheet can be used by any organization to educate individuals, family and caregivers to increase awareness and action around Sepsis. There is also a space to drop in a logo. Spread the word. It can save a life!
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Virginia Partners in Prayer and Prevention
Partner Resource Webinar Series
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The FBI’s Community Outreach Program supports the Bureau’s investigative mission by working to address multiple interrelated societal problems—including crime, drugs, gangs, terrorism, and violence. Linking community service, prevention, and law enforcement is a national trend motivated by local efforts (like yours!) around the country, and FBI employees have joined this movement, volunteering in a wide variety of community-related efforts.
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One in three adults in America are at risk of life-threatening kidney disease, including people who have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Through the National Kidney Foundation campaign, “Are You the 33%?” a short quiz will determine if you are at risk for kidney disease and you will receive a FREE at-home kidney test.
Click the document to the right to your FREE kidney test!
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Environment Meets Community
Second Baptist Church of South Richmond
Senior Pastor Ralph S. Hodge
Richmond, VA
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Thank you for inviting us out to your events! |
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Real Life Ministries
Pastor Dr. Stephen B. Towns, Sr.
Community Health Fair
Richmond, VA
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RESEARCH PAIN. MANAGE PAIN.
The U.S. Pain Foundation seeks to raise awareness about pain research and its impact on the more than 51.6 million Americans living with chronic pain during Pain Awareness Month.
The initiative, #PainTrials, will break down pain research and show the real-life impact research has on individuals living with pain. We are honored to be collaborating with the National Institutes of Health on a variety of initiatives throughout the month, with NIH participation in our webinars, articles, support group meetings, and more.
On this page, you’ll find all the information you need to become involved this Pain Awareness Month with #PainTrials.
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Returning to School After an Emergency or Disaster
Teachers and early care and education (ECE) providers have an important role to play in helping children both prepare for and recover after a public health emergency. Public health emergencies and disasters affect millions of children worldwide each year. These emergencies and disasters include natural events (such as severe weather, earthquakes, fires, floods, and tsunamis) and man-made events (such as acts of terrorism).
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You Can Help CDC Solve Foodborne Outbreaks
Ask your healthcare provider if you should be tested for a foodborne disease. They can take a sample of your poop or blood and test it. Many healthcare providers are now using rapid tests that give a result quickly, often while you wait in the office.
Some test results (without information that identifies you) are sent to PulseNet. PulseNet is a database at CDC that looks for similar foodborne germs to identify outbreaks. Learn more about how outbreak investigators use test results to link an illness to an outbreak. Promptly reporting your illness helps your local or state health department identify foodborne outbreaks. Health departments track reports of illnesses and look for groups of people who have similar illnesses and ate the same foods.
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Additional Community Resources |
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Need Support Now?If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
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Share Your Event or Request Support!
Are you planning a community event? Would you like us to share your event flyer with the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention? Would you like to request support from VAP3 for your event? Please complete this request form.
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Virginia P3 recognizes that faith-based and community partners eagerly and actively step in to fulfill the needs of their community, especially during a crisis. As a result, we aim to equip our partners to respond to the present opioid health crisis with Opioid Response Toolkits.
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This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.
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At The Kroger Co., we believe strong communities are everyone's responsibility. We are committed to helping the communities we call home grow and prosper. Each year, we help hundreds of local nonprofit organizations that are working to make our communities better places to live and work.
We also support other nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in our communities. Kroger gives back to our communities in these key focus areas: Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Nutrition, and Stronger Communities.
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The Literacy Opportunity Fund help US-based nonprofit organizations do their work in transforming lives through adult literacy Awarding grants up to $6,000 to literacy organizations of all types and sizes that are doing direct work with adult students. Apply for a grant to fund your organization’s general operating expenses, such as salaries or teacher stipends, supplies or equipment, space rental, and more. Or, apply for a Literacy Opportunity award to fund a particular project, event, or new programming development.
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Stay up to date with useful resources on our Facebook!
We welcome everyone to follow our page to stay connected with us! We will be sharing upcoming events, webinars, and resources that could help you and your community. Click here to follow!
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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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