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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We are now on 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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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Free Breast and Cervical Screenings (EWL)
CDC: Fight FLU
Monkeypox
Faith In Action
Empowering Healthy Families (EHF)
Health Literacy Month
Training & Webinars
Grant Opportunities
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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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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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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FREE BREAST AND CERVICAL SCREENINGS
To locate an Every Woman's Life Provider Site and Contact Information
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VDH Monkeypox Facts Sheet
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MONKEYPOX? VDH Monkeypox
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Fall is a great time to “clean out” your medicine cabinet.
Use the next “DRUG TAKE BACK DAY”
to dispose of unneeded medications properly.
Please share this with your parishioners, family, and friends.
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday October 29, 2022
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
Visit the DEA website, type in your zip code and find the closest collection site HERE:
IMPORTANT: If you or someone you care for has been prescribed a narcotic or opioid, it is VERY important to use and dispose of these medications safely. Please take the time to watch this short video in the link below and learn what you can do to address the Opioid Crisis: https://seniornavigator.org/mindyourmeds
Keep them safe. Clean them out. Take them back.
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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2022
You can #BeTheDifference
Day on Oct. 10, 2022, by taking action to make wellbeing for all a global priority.
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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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Spring Invitation: Enrolling New Churches in Health and Financial Wellness Program |
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The Empowering Healthy Families (EHF) program is recruiting churches for Spring 2023! EHF is hosted in partnership with the Baptist General Convention of Virginia (BGCVA), Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, and Cooperative Extension. We are excited to help families throughout Virginia improve their healthy eating and financial wellness habits. “Open Enrollment” is an opportunity for churches to share their interest to host the program. Once registered with “Open Enrollment,” the EHF team will follow-up with additional information. |
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All churches that sign-up for “Open Enrollment” will receive an invitation to participate in our EHF Information Sessions to learn more about the EHF program and program preparation.
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Session 1: Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 6-7:15 PM EST
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Session 2: Thursday, October 13th, 2022; 6pm-7:15 PM EST
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Session 3: Tuesday, October 25th, 2022; 6pm-7:15 PM EST
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Session 4: Thursday, October 27th, 2022; 6pm-7:15 PM EST
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Health Literacy Month
October 1-31, 2022
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Building Health Literacy Awareness Through Action |
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For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month. Health Literacy Month is a time of international observance when hospitals, health centers, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, government agencies, consumer alliances, and many other groups work collaboratively to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy.
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Thank you for inviting us out to your events! |
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Brighton Rock A.M.E. Zion Church
Block Resource Fair
Portsmouth, VA
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New Life Community Ministries
COVID-19 Community Engagement Vaccine Clinic
Williamsburg, VA
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Thank you (PLCEP) Pharmacist-Led Community Engagement Program, Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts and Pharmacy Partner (Williamsburg Drug Store). |
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Updates to the Virginia State Loan Repayment Program |
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The Virginia State Loan Repayment Program (VA-SLRP) is operated by the Virginia Department of Health-Office of Health Equity (VDH-OHE) providing a non-taxed incentive to qualified medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmaceutical (pharmacists) professionals in return for a minimum of two (2) years of service at an eligible practice site in one of the federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in a qualified field of practice in Virginia.
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The new 3-year federal grant award is for $822,000. The Commonwealth of Virginia will now pay the full match for eligible applicants who are selected by the advisory committee.
The next application cycle is January 1, 2023- March 31, 2023. Both full-time and part-time providers are now eligible to apply.
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Preparing for a Hurricane or Tropical Storm
You can’t stop a tropical storm or hurricane, but you can take steps now to protect yourself and your family.
It’s always important to be prepared for a hurricane. Planning for hurricane season and other potential disasters can be stressful, and with COVID-19 to consider as well, it may be especially so.
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National Youth Sports Week: Oct 24-29
According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, youth ages 6 to 17 need at least 60 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Playing sports is one way youth can get the physical activity they need. Sports also provide opportunities for youth to experience the connection between effort and success, and may enhance their academic, economic, social, and health prospects.
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October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month.
In October and beyond, infant caregivers and service/healthcare providers can join Safe to Sleep® and its partners to encourage safe infant sleep and help raise awareness about ways to reduce the risk of SIDS.
Despite decreases in rates of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths, more than one-third of sudden unexpected infant deaths that occur in the United States each year are from SIDS. Research also shows that unsafe sleep areas, such as those that include non-fitted sheets, blankets, or stuffed toys, remain a leading cause of infant death. Digital toolkit here.
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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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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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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 independe
October 20, 2022 | 1:30 PM EST
Nov 17, 2022 | 1:30 PM EST
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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.
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November 3, 2022 | 10:00 AM EST |
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October 20, 2022 | 1:00PM-2:00PM EST
October 26, 2022 |12:00PM-1:00PM EST
October 26, 2022 | 1:00PM-2:00PM EST
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November 16, 2022 | 1:00PM-2:00PM EST
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The Virginia Service Foundation offers mini-grants throughout the year to any public or private nonprofit organization, serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, including faith-based and other community organizations, public or private schools, institutions of higher education and government entities. Qualifying organizations may be eligible for an award of up to $250 to use towards hosting a service project for the following National and Regional Service Initiatives:
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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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