Visionaries Events
We’ve got an exciting year of events in store exclusively for our Visionaries members!
“Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: It Could Save Your Life”
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Webinar and Virtual Cooking Demo: 5 – 6:15 p.m.
Join our expert panel from Inova Schar Cancer Institute, led by John Deeken, MD, President of Inova Schar, to learn about Inova’s life-saving work to improve cancer prevention and screening , and exciting updates about the new Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center, opening Spring 2022.
Nutrition is an important part of the fight against cancer. Inova panelists will be joined by celebrity Chef Penny for an interactive Zoom culinary demonstration, featuring everyday cancer-fighting ingredients that can be found in your own kitchen.
Inova Institute – Part 3: “On the Rise: Adolescent Suicide as a Public Health Threat”
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Webinar: 5 to 6 p.m.
The rise in suicides is staggering, particularly in teens and young adults. As a leading researcher and expert on suicide prevention in the Washington, D.C. metro area, Christianne Esposito-Smythers, PhD, will share her experience on how to identify the warning signs, what we can do to prevent suicide, how to identify warning signs, and what community resources are available. She will be joined by team members from Inova Kellar Center, an Inova Behavioral Health services program to support children, teens and families in crisis.
Keynote Speaker: Christianne Esposito-Smythers, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Professor, George Mason University
Moderator:
Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, CST, Chief Philanthropy Officer and President, Inova Health Foundation
Thought Leaders:
Linda Lang, MD, President, Inova Behavioral Health
Rick Leichtweis, PhD, Executive Director, Inova Kellar Center
Shruti Tewari, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Inova Kellar Center
Visit the 2021 Inova Institute events page for more information.
Inova Honors: An Evening with Our Inova Stars
Friday, November 5, 2021
Virtual Event: 6 p.m.
Please join us for a very special evening with our Inova Stars.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the stark socio-economic disparities facing many of our neighbors in Northern Virginia neighbors. Inova is – and always has – committed to ensuring that every patient has the healthcare and support they need when and where they need it.
On November 5th, we invite you to help us secure more than $1 million for our Patient Financial Assistance and Inova Cares Clinics – two vital programs that support the most vulnerable members of our community.
Please join us for a very special virtual event with some exclusive in-person opportunities, as we honor and celebrate Inova’s frontline team members who deliver world-class healthcare for every community we have the privilege to serve.
For more information and to purchase your sponsorship or ticket, please visit www.inovahonorsdinner.org.