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Measles: Educate and Vaccinate

Last Updated: May 9, 2025 Staying up to date on public health information can be stressful and time-consuming. RHHD helps you understand what’s happening in our local communities, our commonwealth, and our country, so that you can better protect yourselves and your neighbors from dangers like infectious diseases. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported...Continue reading

Black maternal Health Week

Black Maternal Health Week by the numbers 

Last Updated: April 11, 2025 April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. “This observance gives us an opportunity to live into our public health mission of promoting healthy living and preventing disease,” said Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Director of Community Programming Margo Webb. “Through public health data, we know that our Black families are at the...Continue reading

Thank a social worker!  

Last Updated: March 21, 2025 March is National Social Work Month. At RHHD, social workers are integral to the work we do, particularly when it comes to addressing the Social Determinants of Health. Is this term new to you? Show social workers extra gratitude by learning more!   SDoH highlight how issues like housing, employment,...Continue reading

Severe Weather Awareness 

Last Updated: March 21, 2025 It might feel like we’ve only just finished our winter weather (good riddance!), but that means it’s time to start preparing for spring severe weather, like tornadoes and flash flooding. RHHD’s Emergency Preparedness & Response Coordinator, Ed Porner, says that our spring preparations require a little more planning ahead than...Continue reading

Last Updated: November 6, 2023