FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov   Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Encourage Community Members to Test Their Homes for Radon  January is National […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 30, 2025   Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  Countdown to Safety: RHHD Provides Essential Firearm Tips for an Injury-Free New Year’s Eve  Richmond, Va. – The Richmond […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2025 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Provide Tips for Safe, Healthy Holiday Travel Plan Ahead for a Healthy and Safe […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  RHHD Encourages Community Members to Get Vaccinated for Flu and COVID-19  RICHMOND, Va. – With the 2025-26 respiratory […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2025 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov    RHHD Invites You to Give the Gift of Time for Giving Tuesday Volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corps  […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov     RHHD Encourages Community Members to Seek Preventative Care, Testing for HIV  December 1 is World AIDS Day  […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 24, 2025 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov RHHD Shares Food Safety Tips for the Holidays Share the Joy this Holiday, Not the Germs  RICHMOND, Va. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  RHHD Encourages Community to Call it Quits on Smoking The Great American Smokeout is November 20  RICHMOND, Va. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2025 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov   Richmond Health Equity Fund Announces Continued Funding for Community Organizations  RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Health Equity Fund (HEF) […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2025 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  RHHD Encourages the ‘Little Things’ to Protect Against Respiratory Illnesses This Fall Wash Your Hands, Cover Your Coughs […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov     RHHD Shares Tips for Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning  National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 19-25  RICHMOND, Va. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 08, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  RHHD Reports Reduced Risk for Transmission of West Nile Virus in Henrico County  RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  October 6, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  Richmond and Henrico Health Districts and Henrico Department of Social Services Promote Safe Infant Sleep  October is SIDS […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  October 2, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Encourage Women to Focus on Breast Health October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month  […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2025 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  RHHD Shares the Importance of Heart Health World Heart Day is September 29  RICHMOND, Va. – World Heart […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  RHHD Encourages Parents and Caregivers to Prioritize Child Passenger Safety   Child Passenger Safety Week is September 21-27  RICHMOND, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2025  Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov  RHHD Encourages People Experiencing Asthma Symptoms to Seek Care  Asthma Peak Week is the third week in September  […]