{"id":10479,"date":"2021-01-08T12:41:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T17:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?page_id=10479"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:29:17","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/press-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-10479\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-10479-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-10479-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-10479-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10479-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-postloop panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\n<article id=\"post-24022\" class=\"post-24022 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title\">RHHD\u00a0Highlights Persistent Disparities\u00a0During National Minority Health Month\u00a0<\/h1>    <\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n        <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 23, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Media Contact:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[10620],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Richmond and Henrico\u00a0Health Districts Highlight Persistent Disparities <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During National Minority Health Month<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RICHMOND, Va<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u2013 During\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalminorityhealthmonth.org\/main\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Minority Health Month<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0Richmond and Henrico Health Districts\u00a0(RHHD) work to\u00a0spotlight the persistent health disparities\u00a0impacting\u00a0racial and ethnic minority communities.\u00a0These\u00a0long-documented\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/racial-equity-and-health-policy\/how-history-has-shaped-racial-and-ethnic-health-disparities-a-timeline-of-policies-and-events\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">disparities<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0reflect structural and systemic inequities rooted in historical and ongoing racism and discrimination.\u00a0With the mission to\u00a0protect\u00a0health, champion\u00a0equity\u00a0and partner to address local needs,\u00a0RHHD\u00a0encourages individuals, communities, and organizations to take concrete steps to advance health equity\u00a0and address\u00a0the social, economic, and\u00a0environment conditions that lead to\u00a0avoidable inequalities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cNational Minority Health reminds us that many of the health differences we see today are not new and not random,\u201d said Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Population Health Manager Tamara Jones-Groves.\u00a0\u201cAt RHHD, we are committed to using data, community partnerships, and community-driven solutions\u00a0to better understand these disparities and support healthier outcomes for all residents.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disparities in\u00a0Richmond City and Henrico County<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Black\u00a0communities\u00a0across\u00a0Richmond City\u00a0and Henrico County\u00a0often\u00a0experience higher rates of chronic diseases such\u00a0cardiovascular disease\u00a0and poor health outcomes\u00a0compared to their\u00a0White counterparts. For example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2024\u00a0in Richmond\u00a0City, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/data\/chronic-disease-in-virginia\/hospitalizations-demographics\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">hospitalization rate for cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the\u00a0Black\u00a0population\u00a0was\u00a0roughly three\u00a0times higher than in the\u00a0White\u00a0population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In\u00a02024 in Henrico\u00a0County, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/data\/maternal-child-health\/mch-indicators\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">infant mortality rate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the\u00a0Black\u00a0population\u00a0was\u00a0more than three times higher\u00a0than in the\u00a0White\u00a0population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/data\/virginia-cancer-dashboards\/top-cancers-in-virginia\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Between 2019 and 2023<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in Richmond City\u00a0the mortality rate for prostate cancer\u00a0in the Black population\u00a0was five times higher than in the White population.\u00a0During that same period, the mortality rate for colorectal cancer\u00a0in the Black population\u00a0was more than twice as high\u00a0as\u00a0in the White population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To\u00a0protect health and\u00a0address\u00a0health disparities,\u00a0RHHD offers a variety of\u00a0low or no-cost\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/clinical-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">clinical services<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/sample-page\/programs\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">programs<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to Richmond City and Henrico County community members.\u00a0RHHD\u00a0also\u00a0shares resources at a variety of community events. To request RHHD presence at a community event, please fill out this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=XNNCDA8N3WNDKJWY\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">online form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Statewide Initiatives<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virginia officials are highlighting\u00a0resources\u00a0such as the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.vdh.virginia.gov\/omhhe\/hoi\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Office of Health Equity\u2019s Health Opportunity Index (HOI)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which\u00a0assist\u00a0communities in pinpointing specific factors contributing to\u00a0inequitable\u00a0and poor\u00a0health outcomes.\u00a0With\u00a0the data from the HOI, local health districts\u00a0can\u00a0work with\u00a0policymakers, community leaders, and concerned residents\u00a0on\u00a0the programs and\u00a0strategies\u00a0needed to ensure that all\u00a0Virginians\u00a0have what they\u00a0need to live long and healthy lives.\u00a0Having\u00a0localized data\u00a0down to the census tract level\u00a0helps VDH conduct\u00a0community outreach, including free health screenings, vaccination events, and educational workshops,\u00a0and\u00a0better meet the needs of\u00a0communities of color.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for more health and safety information. Follow RHHD on Instagram (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"># # #<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are sister public health agencies serving our connected communities. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/henrico.gov\/health\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">henrico.gov\/health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0| IG:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<nav><div class=\"post-modified-info\"><strong>Last 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href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\u00a0April\u00a06, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0 RHHD\u00a0Highlights 2025\u00a0Annual Report for\u00a0National\u00a0Public Health\u00a0Week\u00a0 National\u00a0Public Health Week is April\u00a06\u00a0\u2013 12 \u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u00a0\u2014 The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23846\" class=\"post-23846 post type-post status-publish format-standard 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-->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\u00a0March\u00a024, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0\u00a0 RHHD Encourages Community Members to Seek Preventative Care, Screening for Tuberculosis\u00a0 March 24 is World TB Day\u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u00a0\u2014Richmond and Henrico [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23839\" class=\"post-23839 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/03\/19\/spring-primary-care\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Encourages Parents and Guardians to Schedule Primary Care Appointments Before Summer<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/03\/19\/spring-primary-care\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-03-19T10:22:19-04:00\">March 19, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-03-19T10:30:05-04:00\">March 19, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0\u00a0 RHHD Encourages\u00a0Parents and Guardians\u00a0to Schedule Primary Care Appointments for Children\u00a0Before Summer\u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u00a0\u2014 The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23825\" class=\"post-23825 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/03\/09\/rhhd-encourages-severe-weather-awareness-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Encourages Severe Weather Awareness\u00a02026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/03\/09\/rhhd-encourages-severe-weather-awareness-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-03-09T08:00:24-04:00\">March 9, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-03-09T08:21:31-04:00\">March 9, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0\u00a0 RHHD Encourages Severe Weather Awareness\u00a0 March\u00a09\u00a0\u2013 13\u00a0is Severe Weather Awareness Week\u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23808\" class=\"post-23808 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/03\/06\/rhhd-highlights-womens-health-services-for-international-womens-day-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Highlights Women\u2019s Health Services for International Women&#8217;s Day 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/03\/06\/rhhd-highlights-womens-health-services-for-international-womens-day-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-03-06T08:15:31-05:00\">March 6, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-03-06T08:23:12-05:00\">March 6, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0\u00a0 RHHD Highlights\u00a0Women\u2019s Health\u00a0Services for International Women&#8217;s Day\u00a0 RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) commemorate\u00a0International Women\u2019s Day\u00a0on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23708\" class=\"post-23708 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/26\/real-love-respects\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Real Love Respects<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/26\/real-love-respects\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated\" datetime=\"2026-02-26T08:06:27-05:00\">February 26, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\u00a0February 26, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov Real Love Respects RHHD Highlights Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23489\" class=\"post-23489 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/13\/love-safely-this-valentines-day\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Love Safely This Valentine\u2019s Day<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/13\/love-safely-this-valentines-day\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated\" datetime=\"2026-02-13T08:26:47-05:00\">February 13, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\u00a0February\u00a013, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0 \u00a0 Love Safely This Valentine\u2019s Day\u00a0 Get Free Condoms from\u00a0Richmond and Henrico Health Districts\u00a0 \u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u2013\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0no coincidence that Valentine\u2019s Day is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23453\" class=\"post-23453 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/05\/rhhd-commemorates-national-black-hiv-aids-awareness-day-feb-7-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Commemorates National Black HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day Feb. 7\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/05\/rhhd-commemorates-national-black-hiv-aids-awareness-day-feb-7-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated\" datetime=\"2026-02-05T09:11:24-05:00\">February 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0 \u00a0 RHHD Commemorates National Black HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day Feb. 7\u00a0 \u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u00a0\u2014Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) commemorate National [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23442\" class=\"post-23442 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/02\/rhhd-encourages-community-members-to-prioritize-heart-health\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Encourages Community Members to Prioritize Heart Health<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/02\/rhhd-encourages-community-members-to-prioritize-heart-health\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published updated\" datetime=\"2026-02-02T09:47:31-05:00\">February 2, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0 \u00a0 Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Encourage Community Members to Prioritize Heart Health\u00a0 February is\u00a0American Heart Month\u00a0 \u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u00a0\u2013 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">pr<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23399\" class=\"post-23399 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/01\/22\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-urges-the-community-to-prepare-for-incoming-winter-storm\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts\u00a0Urges\u00a0the\u00a0Community to Prepare for\u00a0Incoming Winter Storm\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a 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