Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia (CACV)

The Virginia Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (VCCRT) is in Abingdon today hosting the Southwest Virginia Regional Action Planning meeting. We are working with community partners to develop action plans to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in Southwest Virginia. #VirginiaCancerPlan

Join us for the December 12 CACV Quarterly Meeting! We have a great agenda planned including remarks from the state health commissioner; paid family and medical leave in Virginia; Virginia Higher Education Tobacco Policy Dashboard; and an update on what issues are coming up in the 2025 legislative session. Register today at https://ow.ly/Fmlj50TOnRk

Screenings can catch cancer early when it's more treatable. If you have smoked tobacco and are over 50 years old, don't wait. Ask your doctor about lung cancer screening. Learn more about our efforts to increase lung cancer screening in Virginia, visit: https://ow.ly/5RSA50TXUh2 #VirginiaCancerPlan

The Virginia Cancer Survivorship Roundtable (VCSRT) developed the Cancer Survivorship Resource Guide. This guide was created to serve as a living document of resources and services for cancer patients beginning at diagnosis and extending beyond treatment. The resources in the guide are for psychosocial and financial support at the national, state and local levels. To view the guide or join our efforts, visit our website: https://ow.ly/x9ni50TOsK0 #VirginiaCancerPlan

We are excited to announce the VACPNN scholarship winners who will be attending the AONN conference virtually this month. Congratulations to Jessica Clark, Theresa DeBlasio, Charles Gregory McKenzie, Lee Ann Skinner, and Christina Williamson. We look forward to hearing about what you learned! #VirginiaCancerPlan

The Virginia Breast Cancer Roundtable (VBCRT) recently put together a map and list of mobile mammography services in Virginia as a resource for providers, patients, and caregivers. VBCRT is working to understand what services currently exist and how the roundtable can work to fill gaps across the state. To view the list and learn how you can get involved in VBCRT go to: https://ow.ly/bXIZ50TOsc9 #VirginiaCancerPlan

VCCRT is hosting a Get Screened Southwest Virginia meeting on November 13 in Abingdon. The day will focus on collaboration and action planning to address colorectal cancer in the region. Register today! https://ow.ly/PXiR50Tw58t

CACV is excited to partner with Triage Cancer to offer their Insurance and Finance Intensive training in Virginia! The training is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Richmond Marriott Short Pump. Attend this FREE training for health care professionals and advocates to learn how to mitigate the financial toxicity of a cancer diagnosis. Get answers to questions you didn't know to ask, about: the US health care system; individual and employer-sponsored health insurance; Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs; navigating disability insurance and appeals; and managing financial toxicity. Free Contact Hours/CEs/PDCs are available for nurses, social workers, board certified patient advocates, and HR professionals, respectively. REGISTER TODAY: https://ow.ly/qVS750TOlcE

Save the date! Virginia Cancer Conference 2025 is scheduled for September 11-12, 2025, in Richmond. Registration and program information will be available early next year! Check the CACV website for the latest event news: https://lnkd.in/eayRk6YX

The Virginia HPV Immunization Task Force (VHIT) is hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday, November 7 in Glen Allen, Virginia. A great agenda is planned with time designated to collaborate and make plans to increase vaccination rates in 2025. Register today! https://ow.ly/n5bf50TNWVg