Resolve to connect (to primary care)
Last Updated: January 17, 2025 For many of us, the start of a new year is a time to build new healthy habits. One of the most important health practices you can start or continue this year is locating a primary care provider. Because it can take some time to schedule a wellness visit or to...Continue reading→
“Not backwards in my health but forwards”
Last Updated: January 17, 2025 For RHHD Community Health Worker Ethan Satterwhite, making healthy changes is a personal and professional resolution. Ethan began working at the Mosby Resource Center in the summer of 2024. At RHHD’s Resource Centers, Community Health Workers like Ethan help neighborhood residents connect to care and find support for related needs...Continue reading→
Stay safe and keep boiling
Last Updated: January 11, 2025 As of Saturday, January 11, the Boil Water Advisories in Richmond and in Henrico have lifted! After thorough testing, both localities have determined that water supplies are safe to drink. Post-Boil Water Advisory Resources: Richmond residents should follow rva.gov or call 311 for city-related updates and needs. Henrico residents should...Continue reading→
Be Recall Ready
Last Updated: December 9, 2024 Many of us are preparing more food or gifting more toys this month. Every meal and every gift should be joyous, and paying attention to recall notices can help! Recalls let consumers know if there have been possible illnesses or injuries associated with items they’ve purchased. How do I find...Continue reading→
Winter safety at home and on the road
Last Updated: December 9, 2024 Public health cares about residents living healthy, long lives. That means that we focus on illness, but we also pay attention to injury and community safety. In the winter, residents can face bad road conditions, cold temperatures, and power outages that make daily activities less safe. RHHD’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator,...Continue reading→
World AIDS Day: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress
Last Updated: December 9, 2024 Sunday, December 1, was World AIDS Day, an opportunity to mourn the more than 32 million people worldwide who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. In the U.S., the theme for this year’s World AIDS Day is “Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress.” The Department of Health and Human Services says...Continue reading→
Diabetes Did You Knows
Last Updated: November 25, 2024 November is American Diabetes Month. Take 60 seconds this month to complete a prediabetes risk test, which can help you figure out if you need to take extra steps to prevent diabetes. I’ve heard of diabetes, but what is prediabetes? People living with prediabetes have higher than normal blood glucose levels, but...Continue reading→
Thank you, Nurse Practitioners!
Last Updated: November 18, 2024 November 10–16 is Nurse Practitioners Week. Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of our healthcare landscape—they make sure that as many residents as possible have access to a care provider. In Virginia, we have more than 17,500 NPs, a few of whom work at RHHD! This week, we’re celebrating the following...Continue reading→
Calling it quits: RHHD supports tobacco cessation
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., and 90% of lung cancer cases are related to smoking. If you are a smoker, quitting now is the best thing you can do to keep your lungs healthy.Continue reading→
CHA Priorities: Mental Health
Today, we’re focusing on Mental Health. More than 30% of you said that mental health concerns—including anxiety, depression, and self-harm—were one of the biggest health issues currently facing our communities. The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) will help RHHD decide how to address this important issue. A first important step is the Richmond and Henrico Regional Resource Guide to Substance Use and Behavioral and Mental Health. The guide providesContinue reading→
Welcome to RHHD’s Adolescent Health Team, Cindy Pulido!
Cindy Pulido is one of RHHD’s newest staff members! She joins our Population Health team as the Adolescent Health Coordinator. Tamara Jones, the Population Health Manager, says that Cindy will be working closely with RHHD staff and community partners to design programs and initiatives focused on promoting the health and well-being of adolescents through the City of Richmond...Continue reading→
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Last Updated: October 22, 2024 In October, we recognize one of the most commonly occurring cancers nationwide: Breast cancer. Breast cancer is easiest to treat when doctors find it early, so it’s important to talk with your healthcare provider about risk factors and screening. If you are at average risk for breast cancer, the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce recommends beginning breast cancer screening once you...Continue reading→