Health Advocacy Project at VCU

13/02/2017

HEY GUYS,

We handed out OVER 500 condoms today at the Student Commons. Have a safe & LOVELY Valentine's Day!!

For tips and more when you're ERECT, come get involved with HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT 😉

13/02/2017

Come and get free condoms in the Student Commons until 4p.m! Celebrate Valentine's Day SAFELY.

03/01/2017

Hey everyone! We hope all of you are enjoying your winter break and catching up on sleep and Netflix. As the new year begins, we are excited to announce that our topic of interest for the spring semester is s*xual health!

This topic encompasses reproductive health, LGBT health issues, HIV/AIDS, and s*x education. Stay tuned in the next few weeks for more information about upcoming projects. If you have any ideas or would like your organization to partner with us, email [email protected].

Enjoy the rest of your break, and see you all in a few weeks!

07/11/2016

Health Advocacy Project and the Well at VCU will be tabling until 1PM today at the bottom of Shafer. Come out for free samples, nutrition info, and learn more about what we're doing at VCU! The Well at VCU

15/10/2016

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make our WalkUp event so amazing! We met some amazing people, cute puppies, and had a lot of fun while assessing the walkability of our community.

06/10/2016

Hey everyone! We have some great events coming up next week. Our annual Health Issues Forum will be next Thursday, October 13 at 8PM, and our first community WalkUp will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 1PM. All VCU students and community members are welcome to attend!

21/09/2016

Come check out our Health and Wellness Fair in the Commons Shockoe Room! Learn about nutrition as well as our club's upcoming projects and volunteer opportunities. We'll be here until 7:30PM!

21/09/2016

Everyone interested in learning more about what HAP is up to this semester, stop by the Commons Shockoe Room anytime from NOW TIL 7:30 PM!!
Remember that our topic this semester is nutrition, and we have a lot of great events and service opportunities to learn about!
Hope to see you soon!

12/09/2016

From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.

06/09/2016

VCU Health Issues Forum Call for Submissions:

Health Advocacy Project at VCU hosts the second annual VCU Health Issues Forum on October 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the VCU Student Commons Theater. Proposals are due on September 21 and can be submitted via email to [email protected]. This event will be organized as a series of presentations by VCU student organizations or faculty members. Each presenter will address a specific issue affecting the world today. Speaking at this event can provide your club or academic department with many benefits, including increased awareness of your issue, more publicity for your organization, and the opportunity to present at an official event. Your members will also learn more about different issues and be motivated to address these problems comprehensively.

In your proposal, please include the following information:
-Name of student organization or academic department
-Health issue to be discussed
-Names of individuals presenting
-Short synopsis of presentation (please limit to 100 words)

As you create your proposals, please make sure that some members of your organization are available to attend the entire event and are willing to present. Presentations will be approximately 15-20 minutes and followed by a question-and-answer period.Contact [email protected] for more information.

03/06/2016

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17/03/2016

Hey guys! With a central focus on refugee health for the spring semester, our service committee would like to begin volunteering with Commonwealth Catholic Charities, just a 3-4 minute walk from Monroe Park!

Find out more about the organization at their website: http://cccofva.org/get-involved/

Interested? Fill out the volunteer application here:http://cccofva.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Volunteer-Opportunities-03-01-16.pdf

We'd love to go regularly as a group! Please "comment" so that we can gauge interest!

Note: This volunteer opportunity is extended to everyone, so let your friends know as well! :)

Thanks in advance!

Your Service Chairs,
Collin & Anjali

Get Involved. Much of our success depends on the work of volunteers – caring individuals who enjoy sharing their unique talents and skills in an effort to make life better for others.