WV Health Connection

01/03/2024

January 9th from 10AM-4PM over 20 locations throughout the state of West Virginia will be offering FREE assistance in enrolling in health coverage starting UNDER $10/month! Mark your calendars!

For locations/ more info visit www.wvnavigator.com
www.wvpca.org
1-844-WV-CARES or 1-844-98-22737

10/07/2023

02/21/2023

Happy Heart Health Awareness Month! Please mark your calendars for next Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 12:00 pm for Marshall University's Capacity Building Webinar on Heart Health. This presentation will include guest speakers from the WVU Office of Health Services Research team, Dr. Samantha Shawley-Brzoska and Ms. Lakin Davis. The link to participate is below. We look forward to seeing you!

Link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85268721263?pwd=OUtRcDZxVFhhN1EzbUNGZExxVDkvQT09
Meeting ID: 852 6872 1263
Passcode 862028

01/04/2023

WVUSOM is offering a FREE 7-week online workshop on Chronic Pain Self-Management beginning January 19th. You can register by calling 304-481-0719 or emailing amy.snodgrass@hsc.wvu.edu . Click the link below to learn more!

https://selfmanagementresource.com/programs/small-group/chronic-pain-self-management-small-group/

11/01/2022

Marshall has 3 funding opportunities available now! To read more about each opportunity and to download your application go to: https://www.wvhealthconnection.com/marshall-university-capacity-building-grants

Applications are due November 4th to Shelia Plogger at splogger@marshall.edu by the deadline.

09/14/2022

It felt great to be able to come out and support some of our partners with FARMacy WV 💚🥒🫑🥦

08/12/2022

Registration deadline is Friday, August 19, 2022.

We would like to share with you a Chronic Pain Self-Management Program opportunity that is FREE and open to ANYONE! For employees, this program qualifies for 100 points for the WVU Medicine Employee Wellness Program for discount on benefits.

For more info or to sign up for the next session, contact Dana DeJarnett at 304-264-1287, ext. 31814, dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org.

08/10/2022

OHSR is working collaboratively with Greenbrier County Health Alliance to create a statewide registry of leaders who are trained, offering and/or plan to offer chronic disease and lifestyle change programming. This project is also working to ensure leaders track program-level data using the WV Health Connection platform. We are currently looking to expand our statewide leader registry.

If you would like to share your information, you will be provided with an incentive of $50.00. For more information, please contact at wvleaderproject@gmail.com, or 304-460-4943. Use the link below to register now!

https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=D38KWXHPYJLLMANN

06/06/2022

06/06/2022

05/24/2022

Opportunity Alert! Celebrate the great work in your community to improve health and wellness!

05/02/2022

Active Southern West Virginia's Community Captain of the Month! Shannon Ritchie, Health Educator, is one of ASWV's first extension agents to begin leading programs in her area, and she is off to a big start, leading monthly hikes and a weekly walking group. Read more about Shannon and ASWV by clicking the link below!

https://activeswv.org/2022/04/community-captain-of-the-month-shannon-ritchie-health-educator/

04/22/2022

On April 27th from 10AM-11:30 AM Guest speaker Dr. Georgina Logan takes on the topic of exploring the intersectionality between social determinants of health, health disparities and health equity through a social justice framework. To register online click here!
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ej5k99vaef7bf2f3&llr=j9gycf6ab

02/09/2022

Don't forget to apply for the limited round of Try This Mini Grants Due February 10th (TOMORROW).

Get the opportunity to receive $500-$3,000 for your team to create a project that increases access to healthy food and/ or physical activity for individuals in your community. Click the link below to learn more and how to apply. Contact trythiswv@gmail.com for any questions or to request a consultation.
https://www.trythiswv.org/minigrant-map

12/09/2021

Another awesome opportunity on the horizon - it's not too late to sign up to attend this WV Trans Health Mini-Conference (hosted tomorrow 8:50-12:20)! Check out the link below for more information/how to register (free conference - continuing education credits available).

https://wvrha.org/2021/12/west-virginia-transgender-health-mini-conference/

Friday, December 10, 2021 8:50 a.m.—12:20 p.m. Conference Description: In this abbreviated zoom conference, we plan to explore the importance of pronouns, hormone replacement therapy and resources for…

12/09/2021

Check out Marshall University's grant opportunities for Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring and Diabetes Education (deadline to apply December 14th by 5pm)!

https://www.wvhealthconnection.com/marshall-university-capacity-building-grants