June 26th, 2008 by Amanda Schwartz
We just returned from our highly successful coalition meetings in Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, Richmond and Northern Virginia. It was great to see so many familiar faces and many new faces as well. You all had wonderful ideas about how best to make smoke free a priority to legislators in your area.
Moving forward…
- We have our POSTCARD campaign. Notes will be sent out to remind you of the events for which you volunteered. As you go around town this summer and into the fall, please keep in mind places where you might be able to get cards signed. Get in touch with us and we would be happy to send you as many cards as you need.
- We plan to create e-mail listservs in each area so you all can keep in touch to take further action without formal meetings. If you were unable to attend the meeting but would like to be added to the listserv in your area, please contact Nicole Pugar at Nicole@vfhf.org.
- We want to keep this contact going by setting up conference calls in the months ahead. So keep an eye out for those!
Also, look out for our upcoming meetings in Lynchburg and Roanoke.
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June 11th, 2008 by Cathleen
Virginians for a Healthy Future is meeting near you! We want to work with you to make Virginia smoke free.
At the meetings we will discuss:
1. Our grassroots strategies to advocate for smoke free legislation
2. How we can mobilize Virginians to contact their legislators
3. What tactics you think will work in your community
4. How you can get more involved!
Please join us for one or more of the following meetings:
Fredericksburg
Wednesday, June 18th, 1:30 pm
Mary Washington Hospital Auditorium 3 - Lower Level
1001 Sam Perry Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Virginia Beach
Thursday, June 19th, 10:00 am
Sentara Princess Anne - Community Room Suite 210
1925 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Richmond
Tuesday, June 24th, 10:00 am
American Cancer Society Office - Innsbrook Office Park
4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Northern Virginia
Wednesday, June 25th, 2:00 pm
American Cancer Society Office - Vienna
124 Park Street SE, Vienna, VA 22180
Roanoke
To be Announced
If you plan to attend the meeting - please RSVP to Nicole Pugar, Coalition Organizer at (804) 225-5828 or nicole@vfhf.org. If you can’t attend, but would like to get involved, feel free to e-mail Nicole.
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June 9th, 2008 by Cathleen
The American Cancer Society’s “Fight Back Express” bus is traveling across the country building support for making cancer issues a national priority. While in Virginia, the Fight Back Express will be accompanied by the Smoke-Free Sidekick which is building support for smoke-free workplaces in Virginia.
The bus, along with the Smoke-Free Sidekick, will be traveling across Virginia on June 9, 10, and 11. Come out and show your support for making Virginia smoke free!
Visit www.acscan.org/bus to for more information.
FBE Stops in Virginia
June 9
Roanoke, VA — 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
American Cancer Society office
Charlottesville, VA — 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East End of Downtown Mall
Fredericksburg, VA — 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wal-Mart in Central Park Shopping Center
June 10
Richmond, VA — 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Massey Cancer Center at VCU
Richmond, VA — 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun Trust Building - Downtown
Virginia Beach, VA — 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mahi Mah’s Seafood and Sushi Saloon
June 11
Yorktown, VA — 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Wal-Mart
Newport News, VA — Noon
TBD
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