Mayor’s Healthy Richmond Campaign

The Official Kickoff for the Healthy Richmond Campaign 

Expo opens at 10 a.m., Kickoff begins at 10:30 a.m.Presented by: Mayor Dwight C. Jones

Join us and our very own Dr. Remley the Commissioner of The Virginia Department of Health at the  Get Healthy-Stay Healthy Health Expo.,  and Chick-fil-a cow walk, part of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Policy!

The Mayor established a Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Policy as a direct result of his concerns about disparity in health outcomes across the Richmond community. The Commission -- which is made up of health experts including physicians, hospital executives, mental health and clinical providers, and members of the community -- worked together to identify critical health issues facing the City of Richmond. Focus areas to improve Richmond’s health:

The Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Policy identified numerous factors that contribute to disparity and poor health, but they were able to prioritize and agreed on five recommendations to forward to the Mayor that they believed would make the most impact on improving the health and well-being of Richmond residents:

•      Healthy Richmond Campaign - promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and participating in various initiatives to improve the health of Richmond’s residents,
•      Health and Social Equity - impacting policy by creating an infrastructure that promotes healthy living,
•      Behavioral Health - addressing prevention and intervention for at-risk youth and families,
•      Medical Homes for the Uninsured - eliminating barriers that impact access to health care,
•      Support for Healthcare Providers - encouraging health care providers to practice in underserved areas of  the community.

Cow Walk:  April 28, 2012 starts at 8:30 a.m  Click here and learn more

Expo Information:

Date and Time:                    April 28, 2012, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location:                              Greater Richmond Convention Center

                                             403 N. Third Street, Exhibit Hall A

         Richmond, VA 23219


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Surgeon General's Video Contest on Tobacco

For the Surgeon General's Video Contest on Tobacco, teens and young adults are invited to submit original videos in which they speak up about tobacco and tell us why they aren't using it. Videos will be accepted in four categories:
ages 13-17 (English)
ages 13-17 (Spanish)
ages 18-25 (English)
ages 18-25 (Spanish)
Review the contest rules before submitting videos. The deadline for submissions is 11pm EDT April 20, 2012. There will be a $1,000 grand prize winner in each category (four total prizes), and three $500 runner-up winners in each category (12 total prizes). This contest is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with the Surgeon General's 2012 report on tobacco use.

Mid-Atlantic Integrated Care Conference

Dental Care From The Heart...A Free Day of Dentistry

The Chester area dental office of doctors Tony and John Agapis will host a free day of dental care for the sixth straight year as part of an annual Dentistry From The Heart (DFTH) event on Friday, Feb. 17, at 2480 OsborneRoad in Chester.Each year Dr. Agapis and his team of dentist, volunteers and sponsorsprovide patients with free extraction, filling or cleaning.

To date, Dr.Agapis has donated more than $200,000 in free dental care to more than1,000 greater Richmond area residents. “It all comes down to providesomething greater to my community,” said Dr. Agapis.

“The services provided by Dentistry From The Heart helps more than just a patients teeth, it gives them a renewed reason to smile.”

Dentistry From The Heart is a registered non-profit that was started by Dr. Vincent Monticciolo, DDS of Newport Richey, FL in 2001. Since DFTH began,it has grown to include over 200 annual events nationwide and provided more than 45,000 people with free dental care services. Learn more: http://www.villagenewsonline.com/node/7390 .

Register for Upcoming Workshops

Like all of CancerCare’s services, our workshops are completely free of charge — no phone charges apply. However, pre-registration is required to secure your place on the call. To register for a workshop, please select from the list below and fill in your contact information.

If you have any questions, please email CancerCare’s Education Department at connect@cancercare.org.

Statement from Secretary Sebelius on National Native American Heritage Month

This month we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, to honor American Indians and Alaska Natives who have contributed a great deal to our country. I recently had the opportunity to visit Indian Country in Alaska and I can say first hand that Native Americans are passionate, determined people who play a momentous role in enriching the spirit of our Nation. They are among some of America's most significant authors, artists, scientists, and political leaders. And they have fought to protect this country as members of our Armed Forces. Native Americans have long demonstrated their commitment to advancing the common goals of this Nation, and we honor their resolve in the face of years of marginalization and broken promises. The Obama Administration is addressing problems that have burdened Native American communities for far too long. Here at the Department of Health and Human Services we are working to expand access to affordable health care. Thanks to the new health care law, we have given the Indian Health Services office the authority to establish expanded health care services such as mental and behavioral health treatment and prevention, long-term care services, and dialysis services. We also support the First Lady Michelle Obama’s recently launched Let's Move! in Indian Country initiative, which aims to encourage healthy living specifically for American Indians and Alaska Natives. It is our mission to raise the physical, mental, and social health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. And our goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people. Our work is rooted deeply in the foundation to uphold the Federal Government’s obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures as well as to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes. So join us in paying tribute to the rich heritage and many contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives this month and always.

5 free workshops provided by Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) through the Virginia Department of Health is offering 5 Facilitating Community Change Through Environmental Approaches workshops. This one day workshop designed for various target audiences will introduce participants to the use of environmental approaches as a strategy to create community change and improve public health in the areas of obesity, tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention.

The following link provides a flyer with additional information:

Environmental Change Training Flyer



You can register for these workshops by clicking on one of the following links:

Regional Training Registration Page



www.vfhy.org/training



If you have already registered to attend a VFHY workshop this year, please select the "already registered" link. You will be prompted to type in your name, email address and confirmation number. If you don't remember your confirmation number a link will be available to click on have it sent to you to complete the registration process.

If you have not registered for any workshops this year, click on the "register now" link on the registration page.

If you have problems registering, contact Charlie McLaughlin at (804) 786-2279 orcmclaughlin@vfhy.org.

SHIRE Building Community Engagement Conference

Building Community Engagement in Underserved Neighborhoods
The Path to Health Empowerment

Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

November 17-18, 2011

Registration form attached or log onto www.shireinc.org