James River Valley, The Links Incorporated

The James River Valley (VA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated was chartered in 1983. Our history is rich with activities devoted to service.

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Healthy habits start early — and they last a lifetime.

Join us for Tooth Truths, a virtual event in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, where we’ll explore oral health from infancy through adulthood.
Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Oral Health

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We proudly extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Jeff Smith on his significant appointment as Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia. This moment is especially meaningful to our chapter as we celebrate alongside his wife, our member, Lorianne Smith.

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orated proudly congratulates Dr. Tabatha Spurlock, one of our distinguished members, on her selection as Fall 2025 Commencement Speaker for Bryan and Stratton College, on Friday, January 30, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

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Mark your calendars. The Annual Black Family Wellness Expo will take place on Saturday, March 21 at Martin Luther King Middle School, 1000 Mosby St, Richmond, VA. This free community event is dedicated to improving health and economic outcomes for Black families.

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As we welcome the New Year and reflect on a season filled with joy, service, and the arts, the James River Valley (VA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated looks back on a highlight from earlier this month—our annual holiday concert.

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Honoring Tradition Through Song and Sisterhood! . This season, a few members of our Links Chapter continued that beautiful tradition by visiting our beloved charter member, Judy Anderson, lifting our voices in song and delivering a poinsettia as a symbol of love and gratitude🎶

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It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday! 💚🖤
Small businesses power our economy — but too few of those dollars reach Black-owned businesses, especially those owned by Black women. Explore 100+ Black-owned businesses in Richmond:
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Join the James River Valley (VA) Chapter of @LinksInc + the Alzheimer’s Association:
🗓 11/20/25 | 6:30 PM
📍 Zoom
🎤 Sharon Napper, Nurse, CDP
Learn Alzheimer’s basics + key caregiving strategies.

🔗 https://t.co/B2iaomMRap
#AlzheimersAwareness #EALinks #TheLinksIncorporated

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🌟 Congrats to Link Kelli Poindexter on her appointment as National Asst. Director, Services to Youth Facet of @TheLinksInc (2024–2026)!

Spelman alumna • Past Metro Richmond Alumnae President • Former LINKS–STEMREADY Chair • STEM leader & community advocate 💚⚪️

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Congratulations to Nannette Baily!

We are proud to congratulate our chapter member, Nannette Baily on her appointment to The Links, Incorporated National Arts Facet.

Nannette has been the driving force behind our chapter’s arts programs for many year.

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We launched our newest Integrated Program at the Peter Paul Development Center. The program focuses on youth mental health. Fifteen young ladies, ages 13 to 18, participated in the first session, with ten of our members.

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s to our member, Dr. Jennifer Hubbard-Davis, on earning her Ph.D. in Nursing Practice from Aspen University! She serves as a Nurse Practitioner (APRN, DNP-BC) and Lead APC at UnitedHealthcare–Optum and is also President on the State Board of Directors. (VCNP),

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We had a great evening supporting violin prodigy Issac Wilson, our Classics Through the Ages Scholar! Last night, Issac performed alongside his mentor, Dr. Weldon Hill, and the Jazz Collective at The Tin Pan. We were in awe of his confidence and poise as he took the stage.

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Introducing Issac Wilson, A Violin Prodigy! 🎶

We are proud to share that Issac Wilson, a student in our Classics Through the Ages scholastic program, will be performing with the RVA Jazz Collective on Thursday, August 28th at The Tin Pan.

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r member, Regina Turner, on recently earning her Ph.D. in Public Administration and Urban Policy from Old Dominion University!

Dr. Turner is a proud graduate of Virginia State University and also holds an MBA from Strayer University.