Public Health and March Madness
Last Updated: April 5, 2024 The NCAA’s Final Four weekend is here, which means Richmonders get to partake in some of our favorite things: meeting up with friends at local bars and restaurants to watch excellent basketball and reminiscing about VCU’s own Final Four run in 2011. RHHD Environmental Health Specialist Ed Nixon has a...Continue reading→
It’s Public Health Week!
It’s National Public Health Week, and RHHD is ready to celebrate! Every day, we’re spotlighting staff who show up across Richmond and Henrico to make our communities healthier, more equitable places to live. Now’s a great time to make sure you’re following us on social media so that you don’t miss any of the faces or...Continue reading→
“If you can breathe, you can get TB”: RHHD takes on tuberculosis
Last Updated: March 25, 2024 Sunday, March 24, is World TB Day. On World TB Day, public health workers commit to educating our communities about tuberculosis, an airborne bacterial infection that can lead to serious disease and death if it goes untreated. At RHHD, we have a TB team committed to education and care! The team includes Public Health Nurses Rosalie Bieda...Continue reading→
Thank a social worker today!
Last Updated: March 25, 2024 March has been officially recognized as National Social Work Month by the White House. In March, we celebrate the valuable skills social workers bring to our communities, and we consider the social challenges—things like increasing mental health needs and substance use—that make our social workers more vital than ever. Margo Webb, RHHD’s Director of...Continue reading→
Spotlight on Virginia Prison Birth Project
Last Updated: March 19, 2024 This week, we continue highlighting some of the newest Health Equity Fund (HEF) recipients. The HEF—which is administered by the Richmond and Henrico Public Health Foundation and supported by the City of Richmond and RHHD—announced its most recent round of funding at the end of January. At its heart, health equity is about recognizing when...Continue reading→
From the Director: A transitional anniversary
Last Updated: March 19, 2024 Four years ago this week, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and we entered the first of many emergency declarations at the national, state, and local levels. The pandemic has had an overwhelming impact on all of our lives—it shaped our experiences at home, in the workplace, and at school. We lost beloved...Continue reading→
Active RHHD!
Last Updated: March 11, 2024 On Friday, Mar. 1, Senior Health Educator Charles Lee and Employee Health Nurse Shannon Campbell attended Sportsbackers’ Active RVA Awards Breakfast at the University of Richmond. The program recognizes workplaces and schools “implementing innovative programs to promote physical activity.” The award recognizes Charles and Shannon’s efforts to make sure RHHD incorporates regular...Continue reading→
CDC updates respiratory virus guidance, Part Two: Show me the science!
Last Updated: March 12, 2024 If you’re someone who likes understanding the why behind updated guidance, CDC has issued an explainer for its changes to respiratory virus recommendations. The agency released a long background document that explains the decision-making behind the updated guidance. It walks readers through the data that experts consulted. RHHD’s Data Team found this...Continue reading→
Updated CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance
Last Updated: March 11, 2024 On Friday, March 1, CDC released updated guidance for respiratory viruses, that including standardizing the isolation guidelines for COVID-19, flu, and RSV: When you think you have a respiratory illness like the flu or COVID-19, you should stay home and away from others until you feeling better overall and you...Continue reading→
Severe Weather Awareness Week
Last Updated: March 5, 2024 March and April are traditionally the most active months for tornadoes in Virginia, and the National Weather Service is encouraging everyone to make some basic preparations ahead of the season. Their Severe Weather Awareness Week runs from March 4–8 and mixes a little education with some recommendations. We’ll be sharing updates from their...Continue reading→
Farm-to-table: Meet Natasha Crawford
Last Updated: March 5, 2024 Many RHHD employees are committed to health and well-being in their personal lives as well as their professional ones. That’s true for Enivronmental Health Tech Specialist Natasha Crawford. Natasha is the founder of Healing Hope Urban Gardens, which was recently featured in MarketMaker. Natasha’s journey to agriculture and farm ownership was a long one, but...Continue reading→
CPR instruction comes to RHHD!
Last Updated: March 5, 2024 What do Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” and Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams” all have in common? Their tempos are all within the 100-120 beats per minute that help you keep track of CPR compressions! These songs were all on the playlist greeting RHHD employees as they attended the American Heart Association’s (AHA)...Continue reading→