First Tuesday Series

Helping you and your family stay healthy and safe.

First Tuesdays: Take charge of your health

When it comes to our health, knowledge is power. First Tuesday educational sessions connect you directly with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital clinicians, who share information and answer questions on important health topics. The sessions are free and open to the public, to improve access to care and advance health here at home in our community.

All the First Tuesday sessions are recorded and added to our archive. We invite you to check out the recordings, register for a session, and share your topic ideas.  Suggestions are always welcomed and appreciated. Be well and see you on the First Tuesday of the month!

2,300+
views (both live and recorded) over our 2 years of programming
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Next session

Breast Cancer: Understanding your diagnosis

Join the Sentara Martha Jefferson Community Health & Outreach Team and Dr. Andrea Merrill of Sentara Martha Jefferson Breast Surgery Specialists for a virtual session designed to help patients and families better understand the journey after a breast cancer diagnosis.

Date

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Location

Virtual

A year of First Tuesday sessions

Look through First Tuesday recordings to find the topic you are interested in learning more about! Recordings older than one year are located in the archive.

Understanding Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis | October 2025

Oct 7, 2025 First Tuesdays Learning Series, Resources April 4 @ 5:40 am
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Dr. Andrea Merrill shares advice on treatment options and next steps for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

Stroke Awareness | May 2025

May 6, 2025 First Tuesdays Learning Series, Resources April 4 @ 5:40 am
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Stefanie Brock, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Stroke Program Coordinator, speaks about stroke awareness.

Sleep Disorders | April 2025

Apr 1, 2025 First Tuesdays Learning Series, Resources April 4 @ 5:40 am
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Sarah Rosson and Juliana Leonardo , certified sleep technologists, host an informative virtual session on sleep disorders.

Men’s Health Prostate Cancer | March 2025

Mar 4, 2025 First Tuesdays Learning Series, Resources April 4 @ 5:40 am
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Dr. Mark Anderson, MD, MSc speaks on the importance of prostate health.

Managing Blood Pressure AHA Resources | February 2025

Feb 11, 2025 First Tuesdays Learning Series, Resources April 4 @ 5:40 am
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Paula Wallace from The American Heart Association discusses the importance of managing high blood pressure and also local resources for residents. 

Archives

Our First Tuesday Series has an extensive library archive of past sessions. All of the recordings are available on the Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital YouTube channel located here.

2024 Archives
2023 Archives
2022 Archives
2021 Archives