VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library

Tomorrow: Join us for an in-person program where VCU Dietician Samantha Haswell will speak about nutrition and healthy eating.

Register here: https://vcu.libcal.com/event/16447348

Tuesday, April 21 at noon, join us for a craft workshop where you will learn how to make your own paper flowers! Register for the in-person program here: https://vcu.libcal.com/event/16653345

Next week, join us for the final talk in our Rare Disease Month Speaker Series: Advancing Care in Rare Neuromuscular Diseases. Dr. Nicholas Johnson will speak about how researchers work with patient advocacy groups and industry partners to develop therapies for patients with rare diseases.

Register here: https://vcu.libcal.com/event/16260128

Rare Disease Day

Join the Alzheimer's Association in Richmond on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the General Assembly building for Virginia Alzheimer's Advocacy Day. This is your chance to meet with Virginia state legislators, share your story, and advocate for policies that help end Alzheimer's disease and other dementia. By joining us as an advocate you have the chance to influence state policy, connect with fellow advocates, and make a real impact for Virginia families affected by dementia.

The Health and Wellness Library will be closed Tuesday, November 4 for Election Day.

It's Fat Bear Week! Stop by HWL and vote for your favorite bear!

"Every fall, rangers at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve keep track of the brown bears who live there, noting how much weight each one gains ahead of entering their winter hibernation period. The more pounds a bear packs on, the better chance they have of surviving their six-month hibernation."

Next week:

Join us for a book reading from Dr. Mark Davy. He will be sharing selections from his new book of poetry and short stories, "Thoughts on a Bicycle".

Visit the Health and Wellness Library Wednesday at noon as Dr. Davy weaves an optimistic narrative that reveals to readers why all of life’s hills and rough terrain are “worth the ride.”

Register here: https://vcu.libcal.com/event/13974288

February 28 is Rare Disease Day. Join us for the month of February (Rare Disease Month) as we explore stories from patients and information from researchers, scientists, and doctors about rare diseases. We will be hosting a virtual program every Wednesday at noon on different topics.

Register with the following links:

Patient Stories (2/5): https://vcu.libcal.com/event/14068374

Developing Treatments for Rare Diseases (2/12): https://vcu.libcal.com/event/14069977

Translating Rare Disease Drugs from Bench to Bedside (Increasing Rare Disease Drug Accessibility) (2/19): https://vcu.libcal.com/event/14070247

Supporting Families Impacted by Rare Diseases (2/26): https://vcu.libcal.com/event/14070991

or find them on vcuhealth.org/events (in the "Online" section)

Join the Director of the Severe Asthma Program, Farrukh Abbas, MD on Zoom for a program on how to use your inhaler. Tuesday, February 11.

Register here: https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZeJkx4MHQa6HyJKDE8nmZQ #/registration

The Health and Wellness Library will be closed from December 21 through January 1. We will re-open Thursday, January 2. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday and happy New Year!