January 27, 2012

"No one lives forever, but you don't need to die of your heart!"

February is American Heart Month!

Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Tuesday, February 14 at noon to learn more about your heart and how to keep it healthy.

Dr. Vetrovec, Professor of Medicine, Director of the Adult Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, will present "No one lives forever, but you don't need to die of your heart!"

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

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January 12, 2012

"Computers and the Eyes" program on Jan. 24 at noon

We are starting off the new year with a new program!

Please join us on Tuesday, January 24 at noon for "Computers and the Eyes" presented by Dr. Juan Orellana, Associate Professor, VCU Dept. of Ophthalmology.

This presentation will cover how to work comfortably with computers, and address other causes of eyestrain and headaches.

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

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October 26, 2011

Diabetes Program on November 15 at noon

November is American Diabetes Month.

Please join us on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at noon for a diabetes program presented by Dr. Sisson from VCU School of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science.

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

Also, please stop by to see our display on diabetes throughout the month of November.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298. 

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October 5, 2011

Breast Cancer Awareness Program on Oct. 20 at noon

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Please join us on Thursday, Oct. 20 at noon for a Breast Cancer Awareness Program presented by Dr. Gilda Cardenosa, Director, VCU Breast Imaging.

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

Also, please stop by to see our display on breast cancer throughout the month of October. 

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298. 

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August 5, 2011

Snake Bite Program on Aug. 24 at noon

Please join us on Wednesday, August 24 at noon for a program on snake bites presented by Evelyn Waring, Director of Public Education for the Virginia Poison Center at the VCU Medical Center. This program will be focused on Virginia's poisonous snakes and current treatment options for their bites.

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

Also, please stop by to see our display on snake bites throughout the month of August.  We have handouts available on snake bites and additional Virginia Poison Center information.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298. 

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June 29, 2011

The Complete Guide to Safer Sex by The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality

Reviewed by Dallas Herring, Community Health Education Center Intern

Safe sex is something everyone should learn about. There are many sexually transmitted diseases that can be devastating. It is important to know about these diseases and how they can affect people's lives. Most everyone will have a sexual encounter in their lifetime. Some will be prepared and some will not. How will you know what to do when the time comes? The Complete Guide to Safer Sex will answer many of the questions that you may have.

The Complete Guide to Safer Sex discusses many of the key issues associated with unsafe sex. It starts with the history of HIV and AIDS, and then goes into detail about many of the other sexually transmitted diseases that exist. If you are sexually active, then you need to know about these diseases. Having this knowledge will better enable you to prevent the spread of these diseases.

This book does not encourage people to shy away from sex. It provides steps and strategies for people to enjoy sex, but in a safe way. People should not be afraid of sex because of the diseases associated with them. However, the necessary steps should be taken to prevent the spread of those diseases. One is more likely to die in a car crash than to die of AIDS. People take steps to practice safe driving such as wearing a seat belt, following the speed limit, and using turn signals. It makes sense to do those things because you know that makes driving safer. Why not take the steps to make sex safer?

There are many simple and effective ways to make sex safer. Condoms, for example, are one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. The Complete Guide to Safer Sex explains how to use condoms properly, recommends certain types of condoms, and describes how to incorporate them into your sex life. This book has several different sections in which it discusses the basics about AIDS, safe sex guidelines, condom use, special populations, teenagers, and how to create a safer sex lifestyle. These sections will answer many of the questions that you may have about a specific topic related to safe sex.

The Complete Guide to Safer Sex is intended for the adult population and for those who are sexually active. However, there is a section in the book about children, preteens, and teenagers. This section is simply a guide for parents on how to tell their children about safe sex. Readers should be aware that this book is very graphic and uses very vulgar language and phrases. Readers who prefer less graphic material may want to check out our other related books, such as AIDS and HIV in Perspective by Barry D. Schoub, or HIV and AIDS by Gustav Mark Gedatus.

Community Health Education Ctr RC606.64 .C65 1999 Non-circulating

To view this title or other health-related books visit the Community Health Education Center (CHEC). The CHEC is located on the ground floor of the VCUHS Gateway Building on the MCV campus.

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June 22, 2011

Menopause Program on July 12 at noon

Please join us on Tuesday, July 12 at noon for a program on menopause. This program will be presented by Dr. Lisa Ellis, Medical Director of Clinical Services, VCU Institute for Women's Health.
Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

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