Highlights
Beyond ACEs SUMMIT - The impact of Race, Culture and Poverty
The Beyond ACEs SUMMIT 2019 will give providers and laypersons alike the opportunity to understand the basic language of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Persons familiar with the basic language and root causes of ACEs can further explore toxic stress and learn Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) practices. This year is historically significant because it marks the 400th anniversary of the…Read more
National HIV Testing Day is June 27
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). Around 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV. One in seven is not aware of their HIV status. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone age 13 to 64 get tested for HIV at least once in their lifetime. Others may benefit from…Read more
The Fierce Urgency of Now: Virginia's LGBTQ+ Health Equity Symposium
In commemoration of PRIDE month, please join the Virginia Department of Health's Office of Health Equity and a myriad of community partners, for "The Fierce Urgency of NOW!: Virginia's first LGBTQ+ Health Equity Symposium!" Plan to attend, Thursday, June 27, 9 AM - 3 PM at the James Branch Cabell Library in Richmond, Va. During this inaugural gathering,…Read more
