Partners in Prayer and Prevention Newsletter
October / 5 / 2016
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Partners in Prayer and Prevention

"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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Make your request by email, by contacting: veronica.cosby@vdh.virginia.gov

In This Issue
VCV
Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites

Know the importance of mosquito prevention. The end of summer vacation, doesn't mean the end of Mosquitoes.

Zika is not the only mosquito-borne virus; so know the importance of prevention. The best defense is to protect yourslef and family from being bitten by mosquitoes and eliminate mosquito breeding areas.
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Local Health District Information Meetings

Alexandria Health Department: Community Meeting on ZIKA & Mosquito Control
Are you cocerned about Zika, West Nile Virus or other mosquito borne diseases? Come learn about what the City of Alexandria is doing and what you can do to "Fight the Bite!" Join the Alexandria Health District for their monthly meeting on October 19, 2016.

For more information contact your local health department
Virginia's Plan for Well-Being

Health begins where Virginians live, work and play. Virginia's Plan for Well-Being lays out the foundation for giving everyone a chance to live a healthy life. The plan highlights specific goals and strategies on which communities can focus so the state can make measurable health improvement by 2020. Every Virginian deserves the opportunity to be healthy, and you, too, can help make that possible. Join in this effort to assure well-being for all Virginians.

To learn more about this plan  click here!

Virginians Live Longer, Healthier Lives

Did you know...

The Virginia Fusion Center is providing a presentation on how religious organizations can be welcoming and also safe at the same time. Topics will include violence in places of worship, addressing potential threats, policy and planning for violence and safety in outreach.

Click Here to Register / Click here for Questions 

Special Agent Austin White, Virginia State Police
Desk Number: 804-674-2237
Email: Austin.White@vsp.virginia.gov


Commonwealth of Virginia: Fusion Liaison Training Program

Next training class: November 10, 2016 (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) (Free Event)

Location: Immanuel Bible Church - 6911 Braddock Road - Springfield, VA 22151
VA Consumer Voices of Virginia

Virginia Consumer Voices for Healthcare (VCV) is Virginia's multi-constituency consumer coalition focused on expansion and improvement of health care in the state. The goal of Virginia Consumer Voices is to build and sustain a broad-based consumer-focused coalition which includes patients, community and religious organizations, small businesses, organized labor, community health centers, and advocacy organizations to support the expansion and improvement of health care in Virginia.

There are opportunities for you to get involved. VCV staff conducts presentations, hosts calls, writes a weekly newsletter, creates fact sheets, and writes letters-to-the-editor in order to educate Virginians about the healthcare system. Please contact Virginia Consumer Voices for Healthcare Outreach Coordinator, Reverend Cassandra Shaw.
Community Health Initiatives
Addressing Disparities and Promoting Health Equity

Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. Statistics show that some minority populations and people who lack health insurance are more likely to develop cancer - and die from it - than the general U.S. population. For those affected by this unequal burden of cancer, getting potentially lifesaving screening tests can be difficult, if not impossible.

This is the motivation behind the American Cancer Society's Community Health Initiatives - address the unequal burden of cancer by reaching individuals in underserved communities in collaboration with community partners. They strive to promote health equity and ensure equal access to cancer education and screenings for all individuals.

Reach out to your local America Cancer Society. Click here to learn more and to get involved!
Community Health Events

Join the Ebenezer Baptist Church Ministry of Medicine blood drive on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Help your community's blood supply. Come out & donate!

Ebenezer Baptist Church Family Life Center
13020 Telegraph Road
Woodbridge, VA
(703)494-2669

Please contact me with your upcoming events at veronica.cosby@vdh.virginia.gov!