{"id":2,"date":"2024-03-15T15:42:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/i-am-public-health\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:04:48","slug":"i-am-public-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/community-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"How Public Health Protects Health in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-0\" id=\"iaph-hero\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-21bc29c071f3-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"min-height: 60vh\"\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 2.2rem;font-weight: 600;margin-bottom: 10px\">How public health protects communities in Virginia<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.6;font-weight: 400;color: #ffffff;max-width: 640px;margin: 0 auto 18px auto\">Public health works to prevent illness, reduce health risks, and support healthier\u00a0lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sow-hero-buttons\" style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 6px\"><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-31751b393055\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#share-feedback\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tShare feedback with VDH\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-f19fc6b2969b\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#find-help\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFind help and local resources\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<video class=\"sow-background-element sow-mobile-video_enabled\" autoplay loop style=\"opacity: 0.8\" muted playsinline><source src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/2025\/02\/VDH-Commercial-Campaign-Background-Video-edited.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-1-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>What Public Health Looks Like in Everyday Life<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 56px; height: 3px; background: #2f7ea1; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;\"><\/div>\n<p>Public health in Virginia protects and improves the health of communities. This includes tracking disease trends, supporting vaccinations, ensuring safe food and drinking water, preparing for emergencies, and improving environmental conditions that affect health. This work is delivered through the Virginia Department of Health and its 32 local health districts, plus three independent districts, working with communities to connect people with services and support.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e2e6ea; margin: 15px 0;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-2-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Examples of public health in action<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Public health often happens behind the scenes. These examples show how it helps keep communities healthy every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li>Monitoring <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disease trends and outbreaks<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Promoting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>vaccinations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Inspecting <a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>restaurants<\/strong> <\/a>and supporting<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/food-safety-in-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food safety<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Monitoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/environmental-health-services\/shellfish-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>shellfish waters<\/strong><\/a> for safe consumption<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring safe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>drinking water<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Preparing communities for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-preparedness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>emergencies and severe weather<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ensuring safe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/environmental-health-services\/onsite-sewage-water-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>private wells and septic systems<\/strong><\/a> and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">environmental health protections<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Connecting families with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/maternal-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>health screenings and maternal and child health services<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ensuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/radiological-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>radiological health and safety<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Monitoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/virginia-cancer-registry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cancer trends and potential clusters<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Promoting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/health-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>health equity<\/strong><\/a> in public health programs and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-2-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 2px 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VDH-- a calling, not just a job\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m4FdyLy5foA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 2px 0;\">This video shows how public health work across Virginia protects health and supports communities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL-QyNcv9THhIoATd4oCpIYrW0ycxeq3xq&amp;si=k87pZMqnLkHp-eC0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch more in the \u201cI Am Public Health\u201d video series<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-3-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 2px 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VDH Public Health Reality Campaign - I Am Public Health - CHW  PSA15B part2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j5ui3RxWNCQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 2px 0;\">This video shows how community health workers connect residents with services and support outreach in local communities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL-QyNcv9THhIoATd4oCpIYrW0ycxeq3xq&amp;si=k87pZMqnLkHp-eC0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch more public health videos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-3-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">How this work reaches communities<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Public health services in Virginia are coordinated through the Virginia Department of Health and delivered in communities through local health districts.<\/strong> These districts work directly with residents and community partners to address local health needs and connect people with services and information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find your local health district<\/a> to learn about available services, programs, and health initiatives in your community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-4-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-1d14e231432a-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublic health services are available in every Virginia community.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-5-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 id=\"find-help\">Find Help and Public Health Services<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 56px; height: 3px; background: #2f7ea1; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;\"><\/div>\n<p>Public health services and programs can help residents protect their health and find support in their communities. The options below help visitors quickly locate services, connect with local resources, explore opportunities to get involved, and learn about available public health programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-6-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Health-district.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Health-district.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Health-district-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Health-district-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Health-district-768x519.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" title=\"Local health district services\" alt=\"Nurse speaking with a patient in a local health clinic\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Local health district services<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Find services such as immunizations, screenings, and environmental health support in your community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-6-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-38732e3ed999-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFind your local health district\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-6-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/community-relations\/community-resource-directory\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Resources-directory.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Resources-directory.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Resources-directory-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Resources-directory-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Resources-directory-768x519.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" title=\"Community Resources Directory\" alt=\"Community members receiving food and support through a local community health outreach event\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-6-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Community Resources Directory<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Search for local health and social services available in communities across Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-6-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-1-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-38732e3ed999-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/community-relations\/community-resource-directory\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tExplore community resources\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-6-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-6-2\" ><div id=\"panel-2-6-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/health-topics-a-z\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Public-health-services.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Public-health-services.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Public-health-services-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Public-health-services-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Public-health-services-768x519.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" title=\"Public health programs and services\" alt=\"Public health worker collecting a water sample to support environmental health and safety\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-6-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Public health programs and services<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">\nLearn about programs and services that help prevent illness, protect community health, and support healthy living.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-6-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-2-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-38732e3ed999-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/health-topics-a-z\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tView public health services\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-7-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"718\">Get Involved in Public Health<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Residents and students can get involved in public health through internships, volunteer opportunities, and careers across Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-8-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-8-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-4e6925654b7a-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/2024\/03\/Be-The-Change-Icons_Internship-Academy-150x150-1.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"VDH Internship Academy\" alt=\"Gain experience through paid internships with the VDH Internship Academy across Virginia\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Internships<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"974\">Gain experience through paid internships with the VDH Internship Academy across Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-8-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-38732e3ed999-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/internships\/vdh-internship-academy\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tExplore internships\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-8-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-8-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-4e6925654b7a-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/2024\/03\/Medical-Reserve-Corps-150x150-1.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Medical Reserve Corps\" alt=\"Support public health preparedness and response efforts through the Medical Reserve Corps\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-8-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Volunteer with MRC<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1140\">Support public health preparedness and response efforts through the Medical Reserve Corps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-8-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-38732e3ed999-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tVolunteer with MRC\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-8-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-8-2\" ><div id=\"panel-2-8-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-8-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-4e6925654b7a-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/2024\/06\/Be-The-Change-Icons_Work-at-VDH-150x150-1.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Public health careers\" alt=\"Explore careers that support public health programs and services across Virginia\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-8-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Public health careers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Explore careers that support public health programs and services across Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-8-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-38732e3ed999-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.jobs.virginia.gov\/jobs\/search?page=1&#038;query=vdh\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tView public health jobs\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"share-feedback\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-9-0\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-9-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-9-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6b7280; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;\">We\u2019re listening<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; text-align: center;\">Share Your Experience with Public Health in Your Community<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 18px auto; line-height: 1.6; text-align: center;\">Your experience helps us understand what is working and where we can improve. We use community feedback to strengthen services, identify needs, and better support communities across Virginia.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 12px 0 16px 0;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 600px; width: 100%; height: 300px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 50% \/ 50%; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 60%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"VDH staff share public health information and resources with community members at an outreach table\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-9-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px 0; text-align: center;\">Take the public health perception survey<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; text-align: center;\">Take a short survey to share your perspective and help us better understand public health needs across Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-9-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-ba95f82b30ee-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=MNP3Y7AW93C4NLXN\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tTake the survey\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-9-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"30\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-9-1-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px 0; text-align: center;\">Connect with us<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; text-align: center;\">Have a question about public health in your community, want to request outreach or partnership, or share feedback? We welcome connections from residents and community organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-9-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-ba95f82b30ee-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:communityrelations@vdh.virginia.gov\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tContact us\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-9-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-9-2\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-10-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-10-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Community Engagement in Action<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 56px; height: 3px; background: #2f7ea1; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;\"><\/div>\n<p>Public health work often happens in partnership with communities across Virginia. Outreach events, local initiatives, and partnerships help connect residents with services, information, and ways to support community health.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/community-relations\/i-am-public-health-shareables\/\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; width: 120px; margin: 0 18px 10px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/2024\/03\/2-phones-190x300.png\" alt=\"Smartphones displaying public health social media shareable content\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>Help raise awareness about public health in your community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Community members, partners, and organizations can use these materials to show how public health supports healthy communities across Virginia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/community-relations\/i-am-public-health-shareables\/\"><strong>View and download \u201cI Am Public Health\u201d resources to share on social media.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p><strong>Watch the Public Health Storyline video series.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">These short videos show how public health work is making a difference in communities across Virginia through outreach, partnerships, and local engagement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL-QyNcv9THhLAlUUt_4CCBPqI9pu8a28Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Watch the videos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 24px;\">Recent community engagement activities across Virginia<\/h3>\n<p>These examples highlight outreach, partnerships, and engagement efforts taking place across communities throughout the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-11\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-11-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-11-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture6-e1774550555227.jpg\" width=\"1079\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture6-e1774550555227.jpg 1079w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture6-e1774550555227-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture6-e1774550555227-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture6-e1774550555227-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1079px) 100vw, 1079px\" title=\"VDH farmers market outreach\" alt=\"VDH staff sharing health information at a community farmers market\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-11-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-11-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 6px 0; font-weight: 600; color: #1a5a96;\">VDH farmers market outreach<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">VDH staff share health resources and connect residents with public health services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-11-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-11-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2-11-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"35\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-11-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture5-e1774550580570.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture5-e1774550580570.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture5-e1774550580570-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture5-e1774550580570-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture5-e1774550580570-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"VDH Commissioner listening session\" alt=\"Health leaders participating in a statewide community listening session\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-11-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-11-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 6px 0; font-weight: 600; color: #1a5a96;\">VDH Commissioner listening session<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">VDH Commissioner B. Cameron Webb, MD, JD listens during a statewide meeting with public health leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-11-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-11-2\" ><div id=\"panel-2-11-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"37\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-11-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture4-e1774550440158.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture4-e1774550440158.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture4-e1774550440158-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture4-e1774550440158-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" title=\"ODU basketball public health awareness event\" alt=\"VDH leaders and partners promoting public health awareness at an ODU basketball game\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-11-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-11-2-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 6px 0; font-weight: 600; color: #1a5a96;\">ODU basketball public health awareness event<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">VDH leaders and partners stand on the court during an Old Dominion University women\u2019s basketball game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-12\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-12-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"39\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture3-e1774550292849.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture3-e1774550292849.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture3-e1774550292849-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture3-e1774550292849-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture3-e1774550292849-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"High school outreach\" alt=\"VDH staff speaking with students about careers in public health\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-12-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"40\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 6px 0; font-weight: 600; color: #1a5a96;\">High school outreach<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">VDH staff connect students with information about careers and workforce opportunities in public health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-12-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-12-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2-12-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"41\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture2-e1774550265500.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture2-e1774550265500.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture2-e1774550265500-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture2-e1774550265500-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture2-e1774550265500-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"Canning for a Cause event\" alt=\"Volunteers preparing food during a community canning event to support local food access\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-12-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"42\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 6px 0; font-weight: 600; color: #1a5a96;\">Canning for a Cause event<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">VDH staff support community food access efforts by preparing meals for local food pantry distribution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-12-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-12-2\" ><div id=\"panel-2-12-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"43\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture1-e1774550460260.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture1-e1774550460260.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture1-e1774550460260-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture1-e1774550460260-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Picture1-e1774550460260-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" title=\"VDH Internship Academy cohort 3\" alt=\"Group of VDH Internship Academy interns participating in a training program\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-12-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"44\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 6px 0; font-weight: 600; color: #1a5a96;\">VDH Internship Academy cohort 3<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">Students and recent graduates participate in hands-on learning experiences across VA public health programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-13\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-13-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"45\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions About Public Health<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2720\">Find answers to common questions about public health.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2784\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-14\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-14-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"46\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-d9295f5bfa93-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"what-is-public-health\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-what-is-public-health\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-what-is-public-health\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is public health?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-what-is-public-health\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-what-is-public-health\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"442\">Public health is the practice of protecting and improving the health of entire communities, not just treating illness after it occurs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"583\">Public health efforts help prevent disease and injury, reduce health risks, and support conditions that allow people to live healthy lives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"835\">In Virginia, public health includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monitoring disease trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">providing vaccination services<\/a>, inspecting <a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restaurants<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drinking water systems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-preparedness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preparing for emergencies<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vdhlivewell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">connecting families with health screenings and community health programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-is-public-health-different-from-health-care\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-is-public-health-different-from-health-care\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-is-public-health-different-from-health-care\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow is public health different from health care?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-is-public-health-different-from-health-care\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-is-public-health-different-from-health-care\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Health care focuses on diagnosing and treating individuals who are sick or injured. Public health focuses on preventing illness and protecting the health of communities before problems occur.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a doctor treats a person with food poisoning, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/food-safety-in-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public health helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness outbreaks<\/a> by interviewing those with illness, inspecting food service establishments, determining sources of infection and supporting safe food handling practices. Both play important roles in helping people stay healthy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"when-should-i-contact-my-local-health-district\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-when-should-i-contact-my-local-health-district\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-when-should-i-contact-my-local-health-district\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen should I contact my local health district?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-when-should-i-contact-my-local-health-district\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-when-should-i-contact-my-local-health-district\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may want to contact your local health district if you need services or have specific questions.<\/p>\n<p>Local health districts provide many public health services directly in communities across Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Common reasons for attending a local health department include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immunizations or vaccination records<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/maternal-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health screenings or maternal and child health services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental health concerns such as private wells, septic systems, or food safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Questions about disease prevention or community health programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">Information about local public health initiatives or outreach events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find contact information and learn about available services by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">locating your local health district<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"where-can-i-find-public-health-services-or-community-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-where-can-i-find-public-health-services-or-community-resources\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-where-can-i-find-public-health-services-or-community-resources\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I find public health services or community resources?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-where-can-i-find-public-health-services-or-community-resources\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-where-can-i-find-public-health-services-or-community-resources\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Public health services and community resources are coordinated through the Virginia Department of Health and delivered through local health districts, statewide programs, and community partners.<\/p>\n<p>You can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact your local health district<\/a> to learn about services available in your area<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/community-relations\/community-resource-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Resources Directory<\/a> to find health and social services near you<\/li>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/health-topics-a-z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Department of Health program pages<\/a> to learn about specific services, prevention efforts, and health initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These resources can help you access support, find reliable information, and connect with programs that promote health and well-being.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-can-i-get-involved-in-supporting-public-health-in-my-community\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-can-i-get-involved-in-supporting-public-health-in-my-community\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-can-i-get-involved-in-supporting-public-health-in-my-community\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I get involved in supporting public health in my community?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-can-i-get-involved-in-supporting-public-health-in-my-community\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-can-i-get-involved-in-supporting-public-health-in-my-community\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many ways to support public health efforts in your community.<\/p>\n<p>Residents and organizations can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia\u2019s Medical Reserve Corps<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Participate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">community outreach events and health education activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/community-relations\/i-am-public-health-shareables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raise awareness about public health services and resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobs.virginia.gov\/jobs\/search?page=1&amp;query=vdh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">current job openings with the Virginia Department of Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/internships\/vdh-internship-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workforce development opportunities such as internships<\/a> with the Virginia Department of Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-15\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-15-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"47\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-15-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d1d5db; max-width: 800px; margin: 32px auto;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-16\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"about\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-16\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-16-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-16-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-16-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"48\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Virginia Department of Health<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 56px; height: 3px; background: #2f7ea1; margin: 10px auto 20px auto;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-16-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-features panel-last-child\" data-index=\"49\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-16-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-features so-widget-sow-features-default-27768e9d99a1-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><ul\n\tclass=\"sow-features-list\n\tsow-features-responsive\">\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(33.333% - 15px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-round\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; 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