Community Update - Week of March 6th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts As part of its role in community health, your local health department is committed to ensuring that all Virginians have access to reproductive health services. The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) offices employ... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of Febuary 13th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Environmental Health Food Program Among our roles to better protect the community’s health, the health department employs staff to help ensure the proper handling of food served to the public. The Roanoke City and Alleghany... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of January 23rd, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Glaucoma and Cervical Cancer Awareness The new year presents a new opportunity to attend to those routines that help to keep us healthy. Just as adequate exercise and nutritious food contribute to healthful daily routines,... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of January 2nd, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Radon Awareness As cold weather has us spending more time indoors, public health leaders have designated January as Radon Action Month. You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it could be present at a... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of December 5th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Southwestern Virginia’s location in the mid-Atlantic typically favors us with the variety of four seasons balanced with generally mild winters and warm summers. Still, the onset of winter can bring special safety concerns, and simple... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of November 18th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Spotlight on Rural Health Each day our Roanoke Valley and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) staff work to promote and encourage good health for our 278,000 local residents. Our name reflects that technically we are two... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of November 1st, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts This time of year, we are routinely preparing for the beginning of respiratory illness season, encouraging flu vaccines and promoting other prevention messages. What is not routine, both in Virginia and across the country, are... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of October 10th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Today, childhood lead poisoning is considered one of the most preventable environmental diseases among young children, yet an estimated 500,000 children under the age of six have elevated blood-lead levels, according to the Centers for... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of September 19th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts fluenza (the “flu”) is a common, often miserable, and sometimes very serious illness. The symptoms of classic influenza include the abrupt onset of fever, sore throat, headache, cough, muscle aches, and fatigue. Every year, influenza kills... Continue reading→