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It\u2019s National Public Health Week, and RHHD is ready to celebrate! Every day, we\u2019re spotlighting staff who show up across Richmond and Henrico to make our communities healthier, more equitable places to live.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now\u2019s a great time to make sure you\u2019re following us on social media so that you don\u2019t miss any of the faces or voices who make our public health landscape what it is. Find us <\/span>@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a> on Instagram or at <\/span>Richmond City Health District<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Henrico County Health District<\/span><\/a> on Facebook. You can also bookmark our\u00a0blog, <\/span>Well Read<\/span><\/a>, for daily updates from PHW.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yvonne Johnson<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Keisha Tolliver<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Aubrey Gambill<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Bellamy Riley and Darcy Strayer<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ruth Morrison<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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