RHHD Blog: Well Read

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→

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→

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→

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→

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→

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→

Last Updated: February 27, 2024 Gateway’s community work fills a vital role in our region’s efforts to address substance use disorder (SUD) through prevention, harm reduction, recovery, and treatment. RHHD recently hired a new Substance Use Disorder Coordinator to help create links within these areas and across our community. Below, get to know Jasmine Blue, who says one important step residents... Continue reading→

Last Updated: February 26, 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 last month. Gateway Community Health is a HEF recipient in the focus area of Substance... Continue reading→

Last Updated: February 20, 2024 Over the next few weeks, we’ll be 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 last month. Recipients applied for dedicated funding in one of the... Continue reading→

Last Updated: February 12, 2024 On Feb. 1, YWCA Richmond announced its 2024 Class of Outstanding Women Awards Honorees. This award recognizes leaders who “have made significant contributions to our community through their exceptional leadership, sustained dedication, and inspiring achievements.” RHHD’s own Community Health Nurse Manager, Amy Popovich, was included among these 2024 Honorees. She joins... Continue reading→

Last Updated: February 12, 2024 Wednesday, Feb. 7, was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and to mark the occasion, RHHD took to the news. Dr. Qadira Stewart, RHHD’s Community Health Worker Supervisor, appeared on CBS 6 and NBC12, sharing information about the racial disparities that exist in HIV/AIDS data nationally and in our region. Dr. Stewart highlighted the need for more... Continue reading→