CVC Community Outreach
Community outreach may be chapter sponsored events. At times, we may collaborate with other organizations to promote common goals. These efforts may involve screenings, educatio, fundraising, etc.
2007 Chapter Activities have included 14 people and about 60 hours!
Feb UVA health Information Red Dress Day
Community Health Fair at mall
March Community Health Fair at mall
Community Outreach for African American Families at Burley Middle School
Community Health Fair at mall
Live Red helath screening at Belk
Women and Heart Disease presentation at Chestnut Baptist Church
Heart Truth Presentation at Alpha Phi Sorority of UVA
April Community Health Fair at mall
Earth Day
Sept Day of Caring
Legs for Live - PVD screening at UVA
The Heart Truth – Women and Heart Disease
Speakers are wanted for a UVA Ambassador's Speakers Bureau on Women and Heart Disease. The aim of the speakers' bureau is to talk to interested groups in the greater Charlottesville community about preventing and recognizing heart disease in women. The bureau provides a powerpoint presentation and excellent handouts on women and heart disease. Speaker training is also available if desired. Contact Suzanne Fuhrmeister for more information or go to UVA's Heart Center website .