March 13, 2025
RAHD Media Contact: Allison Balmes-John, Allison.Balmes@vdh.virginia.gov
MWHC Media Contact: Eric Fletcher, Eric.Fletcher@mwhc.com
Rappahannock Area Health District and Mary Washington Healthcare Announce Release of 2025 CHA Findings for Community Comment
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) and Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) are excited to share the initial draft of the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA) for community feedback. The CHA provides a thorough examination of community health needs and identifies resources to address those needs. This assessment covers the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.
The draft report is also available at www.virginia.gov/rappahannock and is open to public comment through Thursday, March 27.
Residents are also invited to attend one of two upcoming sessions to learn more about the findings and to provide feedback:
- Wednesday, March 19 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the John F. Fick III Conference Center, 1301 Sam Perry Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA
- Monday, March 24 from 12-1 p.m., online at https://tinyurl.com/RAHD-MWHC-Mar24
Registration is encouraged and can be found at https://forms.office.com/g/CNStT2Cpw2.
“Our health is not just an individual matter—it is shaped by the entire wellbeing of the community,” said RAHD Health Director Olugbenga Obasanjo, M.D. “To understand health in our community requires not just looking at statistics and health records but talking directly to the community about their experiences. We pride ourselves on completing a robust assessment of health in our area and look forward to working with our partners on key issues identified.”
A final, formalized report will be released in early April, at which point the CHA findings will be used to develop an updated Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
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