{"id":18508,"date":"2026-06-10T14:05:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=18508"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:05:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:05:28","slug":"the-rappahannock-rapidan-health-district-encourages-men-to-prioritize-preventive-care-and-healthy-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/2026-regional-news-releases\/the-rappahannock-rapidan-health-district-encourages-men-to-prioritize-preventive-care-and-healthy-living\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Encourages Men to Prioritize Preventive Care and Healthy Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June 10, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Dr. Zelalem Attlee, <a href=\"mailto:Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov\">Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>The Rappahannock-Rapidan\u00a0Health District\u00a0Encourages Men to Prioritize Preventive Care and Healthy Living<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>June is Men\u2019s Health Month<\/em><\/p>\n<p>WARRENTON, Va. <strong>\u2013 <\/strong>June is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/mens-health.htm\">Men\u2019s Health<\/a> Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about preventable health issues and encouraging men and boys across the Commonwealth to take steps toward healthier lives. The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District is encouraging men to use available health programs and preventive services to better understand their health and reduce long-term health risks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMen\u2019s Health Month is an important reminder that taking care of your health is not a sign of weakness; it is a commitment to your family, your community, and your future,\u201d said Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Director J. Carr, M.D. \u201cThe Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District encourages all men to take proactive steps toward preventive care, including routine check-ups, early screenings, healthy nutrition, physical activity, and attention to mental well-being. Prevention saves lives, and it is never too early, or too late, to make your health a priority.\u201d<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Rappahannock-Rapidan\u00a0Health District offers programs and services that support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vdhlivewell\/men\/\">men\u2019s health<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blood pressure monitoring and heart health awareness:<\/strong>\u00a0Men are encouraged to regularly check their blood pressure and learn about heart disease prevention. An estimated <a href=\"https:\/\/vhha.com\/7895-2\/\">31% of Virginia adults are living with hypertension<\/a>, or high blood pressure, a condition that continues to affect men at disproportionately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/high-blood-pressure\/data-research\/facts-stats\/index.html#cdc_facts_stats_high-blood-pressure-differences-by-sex-and-race\">high rates<\/a>\u00a0and increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nutrition and healthy lifestyle education:<\/strong>\u00a0Promotes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nutrition\/features\/healthy-eating-tips.html\">balanced diets<\/a>\u00a0rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains to help lower the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vaccination services:<\/strong> Immunizations for adults, including tetanus, hepatitis B, influenza, COVID-19, HPV, and other routine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines-adults\/recommended-vaccines\/index.html#cdc_generic_section_1-all-adults-need-these-routine-vaccines\">vaccines<\/a> that help protect long-term health.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sexual health services and STI prevention:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/testing-hepatitis-hiv-and-stds\/\">HIV\/STI testing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/testing-hepatitis-hiv-and-stds\/\">sexual health resources<\/a>, and free condoms to help reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections across Virginia communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District also wants men to get regular checkups and take care of their health. Start today. Even small changes can help you feel better and stay healthy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check your blood pressure<\/strong>\u00a0and get regular health checkups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk to a friend, family member or doctor<\/strong>\u00a0about your health goals. They can help you stay on track.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be active. <\/strong>Try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/healthy-communities\/physical-activity\/\">walk<\/a> every day, even if it is just for 20 to 30 minutes. Walking can help your heart, lower stress and help you feel better.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get enough sleep<\/strong> and try not to drink too much alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Visit <strong>QuitNowVirginia.org<\/strong>, or call 1-800-Quit Now if you are a current smoker or nicotine user<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about men&#8217;s health and programs, contact the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rrhd.org\">www.rrhd.org<\/a>\u00a0or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vdhlivewell\/men\/\">Virginia Department of Health<\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"># # #<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 10, 2026 Media Contact: Dr. Zelalem Attlee, Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov \u00a0The Rappahannock-Rapidan\u00a0Health District\u00a0Encourages Men to Prioritize Preventive Care and Healthy Living June is Men\u2019s Health Month WARRENTON, Va. \u2013 June is Men\u2019s Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about preventable health issues and encouraging men and boys across the Commonwealth to take steps toward [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":444,"featured_media":0,"parent":16853,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[698,1739,71,175,12],"class_list":["post-18508","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-blood-pressure","tag-mens-health","tag-nutrition","tag-sexual-health","tag-vaccination"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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