RHHD Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12

RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) celebrate National Nurses Week May 6-12. The theme for National Nurses Week 2026 is “The Power of Nurses.” Through expertise and compassion, RHHD nurses share the power to heal, turn fear into calm, promote health equity, support the well-being of the community, and change lives.

“The power of a nurse is strength in care, courage in action, and compassion that heals,” said Eastern Henrico Health District Public Health Nurse Supervisor Shuryl Thompson. “Public health nurses turn prevention into power—protecting communities before illness begins.”

RHHD’s award-winning nurses serve their communities in clinics, resource centers, schools and at community events. RHHD nurses:

Provide vaccinations at clinics for children and adults without health insurance
Meet students where they are to provide in-school vaccinations
Provide vaccinations and screenings to newcomers and refugees
Screen people for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teach people about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that prevents the spread of HIV
Screen people and facilitate treatment for tuberculosis (TB)
Screen community members seeking care at home or in specialized settings

As highlighted in the RHHD 2025 Annual Report, RHHD nurses:

Provided 14,658 vaccinations at clinics and community and school events
Provided 325 health screenings for newcomers from nine countries
Conducted 4,216 Family Planning and STI clinic visits
Enrolled 90 new PrEP clients
Managed and treated 27 active tuberculosis cases and 269 latent tuberculosis infections
Screened 1663 people for long-term services and supports eligibility

Visit rhhd.gov for more health and safety information. Follow RHHD on Instagram (@richmondcity_hd) and Facebook.

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Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are sister public health agencies serving our connected communities. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs.

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