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Addressing the public health needs of the present while planning for the future of the CVHD
It's National Taco Day and Taco Tuesday, so let's *taco* about some food safety tips to keep your tacos safe!![]()
🌡Make sure ground meat is cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160F and poultry is cooked to at least 165F![]()
🧀 Don't leave toppings out on the counter for more than 2 hours and make sure they are refrigerated![]()
💦 Wash your hands with soap and warm water before preparing (and eating!) your tacos![]()
🌮Enjoy your tacos!
Medicaid/FAMIS/CHIP health insurance holders: check out this post to learn how to update your contact information if it has changed in the last two years!Attention all Medicaid/FAMIS/CHIP health insurance holders: Did your contact info change over the past 2 years? If so, let Virginia Medicaid know – it’s important they contact you with information about your coverage. They have important updates to share. Visit ow.ly/WrnJ50KZF9j and update your profile or call 1-855-242-8282 (TDD: 1-888-221-1590).
Thank you to everyone who came out to our blood drive today and to American Red Cross Blood Donors and Lynchburg Grows for being part of this event!
Hard to believe today's the last day of September already, which means an end to both Food Safety Education Month and National Preparedness Month!![]()
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For our final Food Safety Friday, we're combining both awareness months to bring you tips about how to keep your food safe before, during and after a power outage. Swipe through for all of the tips ➡
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month.![]()
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Infant mortality is the death of a child before his or her first birthday. In Virginia, about 6 infants died for every 1,000 live births between 2014 - 2020.![]()
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According to CDC , the top 5 causes of infant mortality include:![]()
1. Birth defects![]()
2. Preterm birth and low birthweight![]()
3. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)![]()
4. Injuries![]()
5. Maternal pregnancy complications![]()
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For more information, visit: www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/infantmortality.htm