Upcoming Events

6th Annual WV Minority Health Fair

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Ritter Park (By Fountain)

12 pm-4 pm

Vendors, food, and much, much more!

FREE Flu Vaccinations, Blood Pressure readings, and Blood glucose!

 

WISEWOMAN In-Service Virtual Training

September 9, 2024, at 11 AM!!

Here is the ZOOM link to join virtually:

https://marshall.zoom.us/j/99354534770?pwd=QIBLeavo1HMpY1ORymc7kFzuKq4JRj.1

 

WISEWOMAN Workshop:

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Location:

New Vision Baptist Church

380 3rd Street

Madison, WV 25130

Light Refreshments and a Gift Card Drawing!

Guest Presenter: Karen S. Bailey, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AAHFN-C, AACC, CVT Emeritus ACC

 

WISEWOMAN Workshop:

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Location:

DABS Country Cooking

301 Mercer St.

Princeton, WV 24740

Time: 11 am-1 pm

Presenter: Karen Bailey, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AAHFN-C, AACC, CVT Emeritus ACC

 

EmpowerHER Workshop

June 26, 2024

Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare

Logan, WV 25601

11:00 am-12:15 pm

All Women Receive a gift card!

WV BCCSP Presents:
Empower Health, Embrace Hope: Partnering for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings in Our Community In-Person Training

Monday, June 24, 2024

Charleston Town Marriott Center

Charleston, WV

9:00 am- 3:00 pm

Come and Learn about the WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program

Hear from Breast and Cervical Cancer Survivors
Strategize Ways to Work Together to Increase Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
An Initiative of the WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program in partnership with the Marshall University Minority Health Institute

Free Event

Here is the link to the registration.
https://dhhrww.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6MeXXcolPyWcFTM

QR CODE to register!

 

Juneteenth!!

When: Saturday, June 22, 2024

Time: Noon-7 pm

Where: Ritter Park, Huntington, WV

Marshall University Minority Health Institute will be one of several vendors dispersing information!

 

EmpowerHER Workshop

Date: May 23, 2024

Time: 6 pm-7:15 pm

Location: 1010 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801

 

UniCare Event (More for Mom Event) @Huntington Mall
Sat 5/11/2024 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

EmpowerHER Workshop

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Greater  Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church

104 Park Street, Bluefield, WV 24701

 

EmpowerHer Workshop

Monday, April 29, 2024

WV Health Right-517 Central Avenue, Charleston, WV 

5:30 pm-7:00 pm

Gift cards to all women who sign up for the WV Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program!
Light refreshments will be served!

 

National Minority Health Month Event!

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Marshall University Memorial Student Center Plaza!

12 pm-2 pm!

West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Training Collaborative!!!!

When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Time: 8:30 am- 4:15 pm

Where: Marshall University Memorial Student Center (Don Morris Room), Huntington, WV 25755

Please register below for the BCCSP training collaborative registration:

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

 

 

EmpowerHer Health Workshop:

 

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Time: 6 pm

Where: Marshall University Memorial Student Center-Shawkey Dining Room

1 John Marshall Drive

Huntington, WV 25755

Light refreshments will be served.

Gift cards will be given out to all women!

 

Webinar:

Harmony in Diversity:
Culturally and Linguistically
Appropriate Services (CLAS)

WHEN: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

TIME: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm

WHERE: Virtual Via Zoom

Please click on the link below to hear this presentation:

introduction-to-clas-fostering-inclusivity-in-healthcare.mp3

This 60-minute webinar provides an introduction to Culturally
and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) for partners
and providers, with an emphasis on cultural competence
in healthcare.
The information presented is appropriate for nurses,
providers, administration, and non-clinical staff.
After completing this webinar, the learner will be able to:
List a component of the Culturally and Linguistically
Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care
State the importance of cultural competence in healthcare
Discuss the impact on population health when cultural
competence is not observed
To receive continuing education credit, participants must:
Watch the webinar
Complete evaluation and reflective questions
Quality Insights and Presenters have no other disclosures.
This course is approved for 1.25 hours of Continuing Education for Nursing. Quality Insights is accredited as a
provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation.

REGISTER NOW:

bit.ly/CLASjanwebinar

 

COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Clinics 2023-2024:

Location: Huntington City Mission

624 10th Street

Huntington, WV 25701

Time: Every 2nd Thursday and last Thursday of every month.

Free Vaccinations & Testings:

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Flu Vaccinations

Narcone Distribution

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Testing

Hepatitis B Testing

Syphilis Testing

HIV/AIDS Testing

All participants who are tested will receive a free Bus Pass.

 

 

5th Annual WV Minority Health Fair

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Ritter Park, Huntington, WV

12 pm-5 pm

FREE COVID-19 Vaccinations, FREE Flu Vaccinations, Free Blood Glucose Testing, Vendors, and much more!!

 

MU Minority Health Institute Summer Camp in partnership with Marshall University Recreation Center

Date: June 6-10, 2022.

Location: MU Rec Center, Huntington, WV

Times: 7:30 am-5:30 pm

Initiative: The initiative was Health Jump Start to discuss and learn how to be more active in preventing Diabetes, Hypertension, and Obesity in West Virginia.

     

 

 

Marshall University Minority Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Date: Thursday,  April 28, 2022, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. & Friday, April 29, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Location: Full Gospel Assembly, 2101 10th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701

Supported by Cabell-Huntington Health Department

1st, 2nd, and Boost doses will be available.

Gift cards will be available to all participants who are tested or vaccinated!

 

 

National Minority Health Month Event:

Date: April 28, 2022

Location: Marshall University Memorial Student Center Plaza

Time: 11 am to 3 pm

 

 

The Minority Health Institute Presents:

November 18, 2021: Citizen Lobbyist Training. Sponsored by Minority Health Institute.

Please click on the link below to register for this event:

file:///C:/Users/User/Desktop/Work/Citizen%20Lobbyist%20Training!.html

 

August 11, 2021: 40 Top Virtual Interview Series.

40-TOP Virtual Interview Series – Minority Health Institute – YouTube

 

November 17, 2021: Policy Related to Healthcare Disparities in West Virginia: A Deeper Look.

https://www.qualityinsights-qin.org/getattachment/63f95d36-86bb-483a-bc4b-30fc5bbdc7b5/Full-Slides-Handout_508.pdf?lang=en-US 

file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Disparities%20Minorities%20Sharing%20Call%20Invite_111721%20(2).pdf

 

March 18, 2020: Real Talk Part 1-Substance Abuse and the Associated Health Outcomes among Minority and Vulnerable College Students: A Student-Led Workshop and Discussion

https://marshall.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqd-ihqT8oHdEuo0C0PFrxS6PURWay7xjx

 

April 15, 2020: Real Talk Part 2- Substance Abuse and the Associated Health Outcomes among Minority and Vulnerable College Students: A Panel Discussion

https://marshall.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModOmprDsqGtX3Rkx0ODbT6czkb6rbXQFC

Please Join Us! All registrants will receive a free goodie bag and certificate of participation.