Description

The VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library hosts regular health and wellness presentations and programs. The goal of the health and wellness programs is to educate the public about diseases, conditions, wellness, and prevention so they can make informed decisions about their health. The programs are open to all and anyone who is interested is welcome to attend - patients, their family members, community members, VCU and VCU Health students, faculty and staff, as well as community organization representatives. 

Health and Wellness Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. After registering, participants will receive a Zoom link via email. Please contact healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org or 804-828-2432 if you have any questions or need accommodations.

Upcoming Sessions

Book Discussion - When Breath Becomes Air 
July 27, 2023
1 - 2 p.m.
In-person
https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10800316

In his book, When Breath Becomes Air, neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi shares the transformational power of giving life as he comes to terms with his own mortality after a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis. Through his honest and philosophical writing, the doctor-turned-patient attempts to answer the question: what makes life worth living in the face of death? Join the Health and Wellness Library Thursday, July 27 at 1 p.m. as we discuss Kalanithi’s hopeful and informative memoir.

This program is free and open to all. Registration is required. Registrants will receive a reminder prior to the day of the event.
For more information, email healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org or call (804)-828-2432.

The VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library is located in the VCU Health Gateway Building, Ground Floor, Room G-112.

Exercising at Your Desk!
June 29, 2023
noon - 1 p.m.
In-person and Zoom
https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10845197

Do you ever feel like you are sitting too much at work? Are you returning home each day stiff and tired? Join the Health and Wellness Library on Thursday, June 29 at noon as Health Coach and Educator Carrie Baines explains the benefits of physical activity and demonstrates ways you can keep active throughout the work day, whether you work at a desk or work at home.

The Health and Wellness Library is located on the Ground Floor of the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building

Summer Safety and Poison Prevention
June 22, 2023
noon -1:00 p.m.
In-person and Zoom
https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10778013

Summer is a great time for picnics and cookouts. But summer is also a time when there is an increase in food poisoning and potentially poisonous injuries such as animal bites. Please join Educational Specialist Shelly Clary from the Virginia Poison Center in-person at the Health and Wellness Library or over Zoom on Thursday, June 22 from noon to 1:00 p.m. for Summer Safety and Poison Prevention. Hear about how you can prevent food poisoning, damage from the sun, harmful pool chemicals, animal bites, and generally stay safe for the summer months.

This program is free and open to all. Registration is required. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the day of the event.

Summer Safety with the Poison Center Table Event
June 15, 2023
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
In-person
No registration required

Summer is a great time for picnics and cookouts! But summer is also a time when there is an increase in food poisoning and instances of animal bites. Come by the Health and Wellness Library from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15 to learn about food poisoning, animal bites, and summer safety from the Virginia Poison Center.

The VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library is located in the VCU Health Gateway Building, Ground Floor, Room G-112.

Prior Sessions

More Flavor, Less Salt
May 3, 2023
1- 2 p.m.
https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10560376

Join the Health and Wellness Library and Massey Cancer Center Integrative Health as registered dietitian Samantha Haswell, MS, RD provides nutrition tips and tricks for reducing sodium in your diet. 

Donate Life Month Table
April 20, 2023
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

April is National Donate Life Month.  Stop by the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library and learn more about organ donation.  LifeNet Health Community Education Coordinator Patricia Dean will be here to answer any questions you might have about organ donation and she will talk to you about how you can sign up to be an organ donor. The Health and Wellness Library is located on the ground floor of the VCU Health Gateway Building.

Donate Life Month
April 6, 2023
noon - 1 p.m.
https://vcu.libcal.com/event/9869475

April is National Donate Life Month, and that means it is time to raise awareness about organ donation. Donating an organ or receiving an organ transplant is a complex process and can be daunting for many patients. Please join the Health and Wellness Library on Thursday, April 6 at noon to learn more about organ, eye, and tissue donation. LifeNet Health Community Education Coordinator Patricia Dean will guide participants through the organ donation process, including how to sign up to be an organ donor.

Scam and Fraud Prevention
March 28, 2023
noon - 1 p.m.
https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10298910

The internet makes many things a lot easier: communicating with loved ones who are far away, sharing photos, looking up addresses... but it also makes commiting a crime easier, and anyone can become a victim of scams or fraud. Unfortunately health scams are common. Join the Health and Wellness Library Tuesday, March 28 at noon as VirginiaNavigator Community Specialist Bonnie Scimone provides tips and tools to protect yourself from scams and fraud. You will also learn how to connect with local programs and services by using the VirginiaNavigator website.

Heart: A Book Discussion
March 2, 2023
1- 2 p.m.
https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10201040

Join us on Thursday, March 2 at 1 p.m. over Zoom for a virtual book discussion of Sandeep Jauhar's gripping and personal work of nonfiction, Heart: A History. Share your thoughts as we talk about pioneering medical professionals and the patients who risked their lives so that we could know more about the astounding organ that keeps us going.

Hands Only CPR
February 23, 2023
noon - 1 p.m.
https://vcu.libcal.com/event/9930123

Interested in learning basic life-saving resuscitation skills? Join us as VCU Health Cardiology Program Manager, Michelle Gossip, teaches hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on Thursday, February 23 at noon on Zoom. This virtual program will help you to learn basic life-saving skills in less than an hour, right from your home. AED (automated external defibrillator) training will be discussed as well.

For special accommodations, or to register offline, please contact Ryan Pander, event manager, rbpander@vcu.edu or 804-828-0593.