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Public Relations Contacts


State Office

Diane Powers
Director of Communications
Office of the Commissioner
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St., 13th Floor
Richmond, Va. 23219
Office (804) 864-7008
Fax (804) 864-7022
Diane.Powers@vdh.virginia.gov

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Want to learn about how Virginia is preparing for emergencies? Contact Diane for information about Virginia's emergency preparedness and response efforts. Diane is also your contact for statewide health issues, interview requests for executive staff, and for any other VDH offices without a designated PR contact (listed below).

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A.J. Hostetler
Public Relations Coordinator
Office of the Commissioner
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St., 13th Floor
Richmond, VA  23219
Office (804) 864-7553
Fax (804) 864-7022
aj.hostetler@vdh.virginia.gov

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Contact A.J. to learn about restaurant inspections and how Virginia monitors the quality of your tap water. A.J. can also help you learn about the Department of Health's role regarding shellfish sanitation and marinas as well as provide information on Virginia's emergency preparedness and response efforts.

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Michelle Peregoy
Public Relations Coordinator
Office of Epidemiology
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St., Rm. 334
Richmond, Va 23219
Office (804) 864-7963
Fax (804) 864-7983
Michelle.Peregoy@vdh.virginia.gov

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Have a question about specific disease outbreaks including West Nile Virus, Flu, or Norovirus? Want to find out what VDH is doing to prevent, monitor and treat HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis? Contact Michelle for find out about disease surveillance, prevention, and control in Virginia.

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Charles Ford
Public Relations Coordinator
Office of Family Health Services
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St., Rm. 720
Richmond, Va. 23219
Office (804) 864-7668
Fax (804) 864-7670
Charles.Ford@vdh.virginia.gov

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Want to know if you are eating right and getting enough exercise? Have questions about how to install your child’s safety seat or smoke detector? Contact Charles Ford to learn more about keeping your family safe and healthy.

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Elizabeth H. Singer
Public Relations Coordinator
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, Suite UB-55
Richmond, VA 23219
Office (804) 864-7635
Fax (804) 864-7580
Elizabeth.Singer@vdh.virginia.gov

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Do you know how your local EMS system functions when you dial 911 – from dispatch to EMS agency capabilities to trauma center availability? Want to find out how EMS agencies respond to mass casualty incidents or natural disasters? Contact Beth Singer to learn how the statewide EMS system works to provide high quality emergency medical care.

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Regional PIOs

Want to find out what VDH is doing to keep your community healthy and prepared for emergencies? Contact a regional public information officer in your area for breaking news on local health issues.


Cheryle Rodriguez
Central Region PIO
Virginia Department of Health
900 East Main Street, 14th Floor
Richmond, Va 23219
Office (804) 225-3881
Fax (804) 371-0069
Cheryle.Rodriguez@vdh.virginia.gov

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Counties: Chesterfield, Powhatan, Henrico, Halifax, Hanover, Goochland, New Kent, Charles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, South Boston, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Charlotte, Nottoway, Amelia, Prince Edward, Cumberland, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, Albemarle, Greene, Augusta, Rockbridge, Buena Vista, Bath, Highland, Rockingham

 

Cities: Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Farmville, Lunenburg, Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Staunton , Lexington, Harrisonburg

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Robert Parker
Southwest Virginia PIO
Virginia Department of Health
210 South Pepper St., Suite A
Christiansburg, Va. 24073
Phone: 540-381-7100, x 151
Fax: 540-381-7108
Robert.Parker@vdh.virginia.gov 

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Counties: Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe

 

Cities: Bedford, Bristol, Covington, Danville, Galax, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Norton, Radford, Roanoke, Salem

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Larry Hill
Eastern Region PIO
Virginia Department of Health
830 Southampton Avenue, Suite 200
Norfolk, Va. 23510
Office (757) 683-9175
Fax (757) 683-2494
Pager (757) 629-4997
Larry.Hill@vdh.virginia.gov

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Counties: Accomack County, Chincoteague, Franklin, Isle of Wight, James City County, Northampton County, Poquoson, Southampton County, York County

 

Cities: Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg

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Last Updated: 04-02-2008

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