Trick-or-treat-or-traffic: stay safe out there!
Last Updated: October 31, 2023 The scariest thing about Halloween should be your child’s homemade zombie cheerleader costume, not speeding cars. RHHD Policy Director Ruth Morrison offers some tips for getting home with every candy bar intact (except the ones you eat on the way!): If you don’t have to drive, don’t! Reducing the number...Continue reading→
Salmonella alert: Gills Onions recall
Last Updated: October 31, 2023 Don’t let Salmonella slow you down this Halloween; let’s save the green faces for Frankenstein’s Monster and Elphaba. CDC has issued a recall for Gills Onions products in light of Salmonella cases in 22 states, including Virginia. CDC recommends throwing away any of the products included in the recall (you can see the full...Continue reading→
It’s coming from inside the house: Environmental Health and Lead Safe and Healthy Homes at RHHD
Last Updated: October 31, 2023 Ghouls and zombies don’t spook RHHD’s Environmental Health and Lead Safe and Healthy Homes teams. They’re too busy ensuring you have what you need to protect your home from outside invaders—like bats, rodents, or insects—or from dangerous toxins like lead. Here are some of their scariest facts: In their lifetime, female roaches can lay...Continue reading→
Be a virus slayer, spot the signs
Last Updated: October 31, 2023 It’s important to know what kind of monster you’re dealing with so you know how to take it out. A wooden stake for a ghost, or silver bullets for a vampire? Buffy would never. Learn the symptoms of the season’s most common respiratory viruses so you know what steps...Continue reading→
Health Literacy and Trustworthiness: Spotlight on Waymakers Foundation
Last Updated: October 24, 2023 Today, we’re spotlighting Waymakers Foundation, a food bank, community hub, and Health Equity Fund recipient that works predominantly with Hispanic and Latino communities in the greater Richmond area. Waymakers founder Natasha Lemus considers trust one of the keys to the organization’s success, which is something she’s cultivated during her 16 years of living and...Continue reading→
“The backbone of public health:” Celebrating our Disease Intervention Specialists
Last Updated: October 6, 2023 Friday, Oct. 6, is Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Recognition Day. If you haven’t heard of DIS before, you’re not alone—chances are, they’ve helped you live a healthier life regardless. Disease Intervention Specialists are what CDC calls “the backbone of public health in the United States.” From DIS Supervisor Brad Cox’s perspective, a DIS...Continue reading→