Are you, or
someone you know, having problems affording the medicines prescribed by your doctor?
Many companies that make commonly prescribed medicines have Prescription Assistance
Programs, through which qualifying patients (or their doctors) receive medicines
at low or no cost. For more information visit the Prescription Assistance Programs Web site or call our hotline
at 1-866-531-3065.
Virginia Health Information
'Virginia Health Information' is a resource for patients and consumers looking to learn about and compare options on everything from obstetrical services, to heart care, to pricing information on commonly performed medical procedures. Virginians can use VHI information to make informed health care purchasing decisions and as the basis for an informed conversation with their health care providers. Learn more>>
Change to Executive Order 85 - Virginia Workforce Network for Jobs
Use of the Virginia Workforce Network for Jobs Resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and Those Being Recruited by Virginia State Agencies. It directs all state agencies, contractors and sub-recipients to use the Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC) for the recruitment of direct jobs created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and for jobs in all state agencies, regardless of funding source. To read the Executive Order please click here.
Wear Red to Show Your Support
Friday, February 3, 2012, is National Wear Red Day. Both men and women are urged to wear red to raise awareness about heart disease, which is the leading cause of death for women in the United States.
Friday’s observance is also a reminder that February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is not only the number one killer of women, it is the leading cause of death for men.
Show your support by wearing red and bringing awareness to heart disease including how to prevent it, recognize it and treat it.
Manufacturer Issues Voluntary Recall of Lo/Ovral Birth Control Pills
The manufacturer of Lo/Ovral birth control pills has issued a recall for certain packs of Lo/Ovral distributed between January and December 2011. The recall is the result of a packaging error. The manufacturer states that “taking this product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.”
If you took pills affected by the recall and have concerns or questions please contact the manufacturer, Akrimax, at their customer service line, 877-509-3935.
If you received packs of Lo/Ovral from the Virginia Department of Health you can return them to the local health department where you got them and exchange them for new pills at no charge. For more information contact your local health department.
Without advanced planning, medical care decisions are often left to family members when a loved one becomes incapacitated and unable to speak forthemselves. TheAdvance Health Care Directive Registry relieves loved ones of that burden and ensures that those loved ones, as well as doctors, know a person’s wishes and whom they want making medical decisions for them. There is no cost to users or to taxpayers for this service. Learn more and register here https://www.virginiaregistry.org/
Introducing Health Bites
Health Bites is an interactive online nutrition education tool designed to help you and your family enjoy healthier lives. The interactive website provides fun, informative videos on nutrition and ideas on simple and healthy recipes. If you are a WIC participant, the site will allow you to complete modules, to receive nutrition education credit for WIC. Visit www.HealthBitesVA.org to have a world of nutrition and health information at your fingertips!
