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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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk
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Children and COVID 19 Vaccinations
National Immunization Awareness Month
Monkeypox
WIC Online Ordering
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Let's Take Charge!
Training & Webinars
Grant Opportunities
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. We know the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including your ability to attend important appointments and receive routine vaccinations. During NIAM, we encourage you to talk to your doctor, nurse or healthcare provider to ensure you and your family are protected against serious diseases by getting caught up on routine vaccination.
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As your children head back to school this fall, it’s particularly important for you to work with your child’s doctor or nurse to make sure they get caught up on missed well-child visits and recommended vaccines.
Remember to take care of yourself too! Make sure to receive any vaccines you need to stay healthy. Use CDC’s adult vaccine assessment tool to see which vaccines might be right for you.
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VDH Monkeypox Facts Sheet
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MONKEYPOX? VDH Monkeypox
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NATIONAL FENTANYL PREVENTION AND AWARENESS DAY™ AUGUST 21
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day™ is established in remembrance of those lost to illicit fentanyl poisoning and to acknowledge the devastation this drug has brought to hundreds of thousands of affected family members and friends. This is a day of a coordinated response from fentanyl awareness organizations and affected families sharing their lived experiences as part of a whole group warning and informing our youth, the public, and the unsuspecting. The national day is observed on August 21st.
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While efforts are underway to develop online transaction models for WIC, currently allowable online ordering options with in-person transaction and pick-up have expanded in recent years, spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This report summarizes learnings and observations based on these early online ordering efforts (occurring in 2020–2021), to support a better understanding of the current state of WIC online ordering, build on early lessons learned, and identify potential next steps to grow and improve these nascent offerings. It is intended as a resource to WIC state and local agencies, WIC authorized vendors and other stakeholders interested in supporting WIC online ordering options in their communities and increasing access to these options. |
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Click the logo below to read about learnings and next steps.
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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. |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (HHS OMH) has joined forces with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (FDA OMHHE) to launch the Let’s Take Charge! Campaign, an initiative to make lupus research more inclusive and diverse.
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease that has a disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minority populations. We need diverse participation in lupus research to help ensure that products and treatments for patients living with lupus are safe and effective. Get Informed here!
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The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is hosting a series of webinars regarding mitigation application opportunities in 2022. During these webinars, participants will receive information about mitigation grant funding opportunities for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant programs. These hazard mitigation grants are essential to reducing the long-term risk to life and property. VDEM encourages the emergency management community to coordinate with your internal stakeholders and review hazard mitigation plans for high-priority projects to submit for potential funding.
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Pre-applications due to VDEM
September 15, 2022
Full applications due to VDEM
October 13, 2022
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This Psoriasis Action Month we remember that psoriasis affects people of all walks of life, and it impacts the entire body system. Everyone affected by psoriasis has a home in our community.
Get the Latest from NPF
Subscribe to NPF emails to get tips on managing psoriasis and stay up to date on treatment options. Join Today
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CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CLASSES
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.
September 15, 2022 | 1:30 PM
October 20, 2022 | 1:30 PM
Nov 17, 2022 | 1:30 PM
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Walk With Ease
The Arthritis Foundation’s program, Walk With Ease
reduces the pain of arthritis and improve your overall health. No matter if you need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be active, the Arthritis Foundation’s six week
Walk With Ease program can teach you how to safely make physical activity part of your everyday life. The program includes a guidebook and a walking schedule to get you safely moving toward better health.
September 1, 2022 | 10:00 AM
October 6, 2022 | 10:00 AM
November 3, 2022 | 10:00 AM
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Classes are offered through in-person, virtual via Zoom, or by phone with toolkit sessions. |
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline |
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, 988 provides 24/7 connection to confidential support. Simply call or text 988 or chat via 988Lifeline.org to access compassionate care and support for mental health-related distress.
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Thank you for inviting us out to your events! |
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Praise in the Park (Eastern Shore)
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Accomac, VA
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Community Health Fair
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Alexandria, VA
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Protect Those Who Protect Us
Nearly two and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, cases and
hospitalizations have been on the rise, driven by the BA.5 lineage of the Omicron variant. More than a million people in the United States have died from COVID-19, and almost 90 million cases have been reported. The pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on healthcare providers and public health workers, who are dealing with crisis levels of stress and burnout.
View the COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review here.
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Back to School: Parent Involvement is Key
Parent engagement is a key component of making schools a healthy and supportive place. It is a shared responsibility of both school staff and families.
Learn more about what parents can do here.
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Splash Pads
Splash pads (also known as interactive fountains, spray pads, spray parks, or wet decks) are aquatic venues that spray or jet water. Splash pads are usually designed so that standing water does not collect in the water play area to reduce the risk of drowning. Splash pads can spread germs and make users sick if the water is not adequately disinfected. So, users and parents of young users should take their own steps to stop the spread of germs.
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Additional Community Resources |
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Stay Connected
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.
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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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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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August 23, 2022 | 11:00AM-12:15PM EST
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August 24, 2022 | 1:00PM-12:00PM EST
August 25, 2022 |1:00PM-1:20PM EST
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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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Bank of America welcomes your sponsorship proposal for opportunities that make our communities a better place to live and work. We are particularly interested in providing support to address needs vital to the health of our communities through a focus on: preserving neighborhoods; educating the workforce for 21st century jobs; addressing critical needs such as hunger and emergency shelter; arts and culture; the environment; and diversity and inclusion programs.
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Costco Wholesale’s primary charitable efforts specifically focus on programs supporting children, education, and health and human services in the communities where we do business. Throughout the year we receive a large number of requests from nonprofit organizations striving to make a positive impact, and we are thankful to be able to provide support to a variety of organizations and causes.
Costco accepts and reviews funding requests throughout the year on a rolling basis, and organizations are eligible to submit one application per fiscal year (Sep-Aug).
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DanPaul Foundation
The DanPaul Foundation provides grants to 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organizations as defined by the IRS. The Foundation is interested in providing funding to programs that directly serve the health, education, development, and welfare of the world's youth.
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Entergy’s Open Grants Program focuses on improving communities as a whole. We look for giving opportunities in the areas of arts and culture, education and workforce development, poverty solutions and social services, healthy families, and community improvement.
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The Sparkplug Foundation is offering grants of up to $10,000 to Nonprofit Organizations working on projects that educate or support communities, make systemic change and/or shift power to create justice, bring music to communities.
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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
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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