CALENDAR 15 THINGS TO DO FOR YOUR MIND, BODY AND SOUL DURING MARCH & APRIL 2018 words | ELISSA EINHORN
2nd Annual Honors Awards
National Kidney Foundation Serving Virginia The Honors Awards is a reception and fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation on World Kidney Day honoring members of the local community who have been outstanding in the fight against kidney disease. The dollars raised from this event support the National Kidney Foundation’s awareness, prevention and treatment efforts. $85/person; $150/couple (Sponsorships Available) 6 pm Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction; 7:30 pm Awards Presentation 8 pm Mission Appeal & Live Auction; 8:30 pm Dessert Reception John Marshall Ballrooms | 101 North 5th Street | Richmond w www.kidney.org/events/social/honors-awards
3.3 BOWLING FOR
BLEEDING DISORDERS
Annual fundraiser in honor of Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Proceeds support Camp Youngblood at Camp Holiday Trails, a week-long summer camp designed to promote independence, fun and learning for children and teens affected by bleeding disorders. Help reach the peer-to-peer fundraising goal of $8,000 by registering as an individual, making a personal donation and fundraising. Put a team of friends and family together to do the same and then join us for a fun afternoon bowling in celebration of our success! $30/person registration fee | 2 – 4 pm AMF Sunset Lanes 6540 West Broad Street | Richmond w www.vahemophilia.org/event-program/ bowling-for-bleeding-disorders/
3.12 FUNCTIONAL FORUM RVA MEETUP
This month the RVA Functional Forum welcomes Melanie Dorion, NP, who discusses the topic of Weight Management from a functional medicine perspective. Melanie practices at Downtown Family Healthcare in Charlottesville, focusing on fatigue, Lyme disease, weight management and gastrointestinal health. Also includes a video presentation about past forums. Free | 7 – 9 pm Ellwood Thompson’s Market – The Beet Café 4 North Thompson Street | Richmond w www.bit.ly/2obSm7M
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3.2
TALK WITH T
MARCHING ON:
Mental Health Illness in the Church Tara Culton, author, speaker, motivater and creator of Talks with T, addresses the silence, stigma, struggle and triumph of experiencing mental health illness while serving in ministry. “Let the church be KINGDOM and not silent,” is her mantra. As a result of her personal journey, she is intimately acquainted with the issue of silence around mental health illness. Her heart is to help us all understand the need for transparency in this area. She shares her journey so that others may be set free. Free | 7 – 9 pm Shepherd’s Heart Evangelistic Ministries 2136 Hull Street Richmond w www.bit.ly/2CxJJJL
UFC GYM
OPEN HOUSE Are you ready to try something different? Join us for a boxing, kickboxing, TRX or BootCamp Workout! Discounts available for those interested in joining after the workout. Guests entered to win a free year of membership. Community vendors on site. Special charity workout at 11:00 am benefiting Wounded Warriors. Free | 9 am – 1 pm UFC Gym Richmond 7546 West Broad Street Henrico w www.bit.ly/2HsRZhY