{"id":17892,"date":"2026-04-03T17:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=17892"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:41:08","slug":"southside-health-district-celebrates-national-public-health-week-by-hosting-open-houses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/2026-regional-news-releases\/southside-health-district-celebrates-national-public-health-week-by-hosting-open-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"Southside Health District Celebrates National Public Health Week by Hosting Open Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April 2, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact: Chris Garrett Local Health Emergency Coordinator, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:christopher.garrett@vdh.virginia.gov\"><strong>christopher.garrett@vdh.virginia.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Southside Health District Celebrates <\/strong><strong>National Public Health Week<br \/>\nby <\/strong><strong>Hosting Open Houses<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>April 6 through 12 is National Public Health Week<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CHASE CITY, Va \u2014 On April 9, 2026, the Southside Health District (SSHD) will be hosting open houses at its district offices. The open house events are from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. as part of the National Public Health Week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStop by and chat with our staff, learn more about what we do and take a closer look\u201d said Scott Spillmann, MD MPH, Director of Pittsylvania Danville &amp; Southside Health Districts. \u201cWe are here to help you receive the public health resources you need. National Public Health Week is a time in America that celebrates public health achievements, raises awareness about health issues, and honors public health professionals. It\u2019s also a great time for a public health check-up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SSHD is proud to continue this tradition and invites you to join us in this celebration.\u00a0 Please come visit one of our Southside Health District offices at:<\/p>\n<p>Brunswick County Health Department\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Halifax County Health Department<br \/>\n1632 Lawrenceville Plank Road\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01030 Cowford Road<br \/>\nLawrenceville, VA 23868\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Halifax, VA 24558<br \/>\n(434) 868-2525\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(434) 476-4863<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mecklenburg County Health Department (2 sites)<\/p>\n<p>Clinical Services\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Environmental Health, Epidemiology, MRC<br \/>\n200 East Fifth Street\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0478 Washington Street<br \/>\nChase City, VA 23924\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boydton, VA 23917<br \/>\n(434) 372-8289\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (434) 738-0001<\/p>\n<p>Blood pressure checks are essential to knowing your numbers. Staff at Brunswick County, Halifax County, and the Chase City office in Mecklenburg County will be ready to take your blood pressure free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>Rapid Revive training with free Narcan will be available at the health department offices of Brunswick, Halifax, and both Mecklenburg County offices. Rapid REVIVE teaches you how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone. The program is designed to educate people on the signs of an overdose and the importance of naloxone to reserve the opioid.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about our community health classes, contact Amanda Hutchins, Southside Health District Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator at 804-914-2608.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong># # #<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 2, 2026 Media Contact: Chris Garrett Local Health Emergency Coordinator, christopher.garrett@vdh.virginia.gov Southside Health District Celebrates National Public Health Week by Hosting Open Houses April 6 through 12 is National Public Health Week CHASE CITY, Va \u2014 On April 9, 2026, the Southside Health District (SSHD) will be hosting open houses at its district offices. 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