Community Update - Week of August 22nd, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Earlier this year, readers of our newsletter voted cancer as one of their top health concerns. That concern is rightfully placed, as cancer is the second leading cause of death in the country, after cardiovascular... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of July 31st, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts While public health may be best known for its response to emerging threats to the community’s health during a weather emergency or disease outbreaks, most of the time, our staff is focused on preventing people... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of June 19th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts In a recent Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) newsletter survey about non-COVID health issues, readers ranked “chronic disease” the third highest concern, after mental health and substance abuse. Chronic diseases are health conditions... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of May 29th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Our beautiful Southwestern Virginia summers offer a great opportunity to spend time outdoors with friends and family. Enjoy the season even more by taking a few precautions against preventable diseases and risks: Food Safety Food... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of May 8th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts As the weather continues to improve in Southwestern Virginia and more people are spending time outdoors, we encourage all Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts residents to take steps to protect themselves from insect-borne diseases.... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of April 17th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Mental health and substance use are of great concern for many people in our districts. In a recent Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) newsletter survey about non-COVID... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of March 27th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Mental Health Through the Public Health Lens In March we marked the third anniversary of the first confirmed case of Covid in Virginia and shared the good news that our levels of lab-confirmed cases and... Continue reading→

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→