Community Update - Week of August 8th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts August is National Breastfeeding Month, a chance to spread awareness about the health, nutritional, economical, and emotional benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby. With respect to known health benefits, breastfeeding can help lower... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of July 18th, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts While many people are enjoying the fun activities that go along with warm summer weather, it is not too soon to make certain your child is caught up on well-child visits with their healthcare professional... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of June 6th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Over the last two years, headlines have squarely focused on public health topic number one: COVID-19. Meanwhile heart disease, cancer and diabetes have remained some of the most formidable causes of illness in Americans. Routine... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of January 3rd, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, taking the time to learn to cope with stress in a healthy way will help you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient.... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of April 24th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts This week is National Immunization Awareness Week (April 25-April 30). Vaccines, cited as one of the greatest public health interventions, have long been recognized as the safest and most powerful, successful and cost-effective public health... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of April 4th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts During the week of April 4-8, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts will observe National Public Health Week. The national theme, “Public Health Is Where You Are,” celebrates what we know is true: the... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of March 14th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts As we reflect on our second-year anniversary of COVID-19 in our community, it is important that we honor the impact it has had and give thanks for the progress that we have made together in... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of February 14th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts While the COVID-19 pandemic has grabbed headlines for the past two years, we continue to see cases, and even outbreaks, of other communicable diseases in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD). One current... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of January 24th, 2022 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Every New Year brings hope. Even though the first weeks of January have brought the highest number of cases we have seen locally at any point in the pandemic, we continue to have hope as... Continue reading→