New River Health District

Thank you to New River Valley Community Services for hosting this Su***de Prevention Month event on September 17, 2024.

hines Award-winning speaker and best-selling author Kevin Hines will be visiting the New River Valley this September in support of Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. Hines, who survived a su***de attemp…

Everyone can take steps to reduce risks from heat, make a Heat Action Plan today!
Heat-related illnesses are preventable. Know the signs, symptoms, and how to respond. If you or someone you know is experiencing the symptoms of heat stroke, call 9-1-1 and move the individual to a cooler place immediately.

Save the date for International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, 2024.

Update to the Radford boil water notice.

The boil water notice will be lifted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

You can also reach out to your local health department with any questions or concerns.

Are you grilling this summer? Check out VDH's blog post for food safety tips and how to avoid foodborne illnesses!

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/severe-weather-preparedness/food-safety/

A Long COVID surveillance project that began in October of 2023 is now available to all residents of Southwest Virginia. The purpose of the study is to improve our understanding of how Long COVID affects the residents of rural Virginia, assess the quality of support participants have received, and identify Long COVID resource needs.

If you qualify and would like to enroll, go to: https://redcap.link/virginialongcovidstudy.

Questions can be directed to [email protected].

A lot of things make the season a FUN season! But we can't forget to add safety into the mix. Check out our new blog for tips related to:
🔥 Extreme heat & heat-related illnesses
🍽️ Food safety
🏊 Swim safety
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/07/01/summer-safety-tips/

Students are required to have certain immunizations throughout their school career and getting routine vaccinations is one of the best ways to protect your family!

We have back-to-school immunization clinics at every office throughout July and August!

We're feeling pretty rad-dish about our garden these days! We also have peppers, squash, cucumbers, and herbs looking pretty perky after the recent rain.

This week is Environmental Public Health Tracking Awareness Week!
Since 2002, the Environmental Public Health Tracking Program (Tracking Program) has provided accurate and timely standardized information.
CDC's Tracking Program empowers people to make information-driven decisions that affect their health. These include public health practitioners, healthcare providers, community members, policy makers, and others. You can learn more by visiting the CDC’s website.

About Environmental Public Health Tracking Learn about the history, vision, and mission of CDC's Environmental Public Health Tracking Program.

Even though we are off today, we wanted to share a few tips for firework safety and pets!
The hands and fingers are the most often injured body parts resulting from fireworks, injury can occur to any part of the body.
• Do not try to reignite or handle malfunctioning fireworks
• Never light fireworks in a container, especially glass or metal containers
• Keep unused fireworks away from firing areas
• Store fireworks properly and check instructions for special storage instructions
• Do not experiment with homemade fireworks
Consider you pets tonight and this weekend! The ASPCA has provided some helpful tips for you and your pets to think about!

Happy Independence Day! All New River Health District offices are closed today in observance. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow when we reopen tomorrow morning at 8AM.

We are so happy to have new partners in the garden!

Good morning, NRV! We just love our new sign outside of the Giles County Administration Building. We think it looks great and will help our Giles County clients us find us. Thank you to Chris McKlarney and all the wonderful folks on the Giles County Administration team who helped make this happen!

June 27th is National . You can learn...
1️⃣ Why HIV Testing Matters
2️⃣ What HIV/AIDS means
3️⃣ What we can do

Give us a call for any questions or to schedule an appointment for testing (540)585-3300!

National HIV Testing Day #HIVTestingDay HIV.gov is the US Government’s gateway to federal HIV policies, programs, and resources to end the HIV epidemic.

We were visited today by a celebrity, Trooper, therapy dog of the year! This gentle giant is pictured below with our IT specialist, Chase Flynn. Thank you to his owner, Tony Hernandez, for bringing Trooper to our employee wellness fair!

Thank you to Jamie Reygle and Paula Markham from InStill Mindfulness for providing our staff valuable information and techniques related to mindfulness and stress management. And thank you to Montgomery County, VA for providing space for today's staff development activities.

All New River Health District offices are closed today for staff training. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow when we reopen tomorrow morning at 8AM.
Thank you for your understanding.

You know what they say, life comes full circle!
Your Giles County Health Department staff were excited to see Kasi Albert, a former Resource Mothers and BabyCare program participant, when she delivered car seats for future program participants. She even posed for a quick pic with Christen Poe, Resource Mother, before heading to her next stop.
We are so happy to see Kasi doing so well and are proud of all our programs and participants!

is here! VDH encourages men to take action when it comes to their health. 3 easy steps to start improving your health:
- Eating healthy
- Physical activity
- Getting a regular checkup

Check out this resource for food assistance throughout the NRV!

The updated 2024 NRV Food Assistance Directory is here thanks to the Community Foundation of the New River Valley!

You can find some hardcopies in the Montgomery County Government Center lobby and outside of our office door. You can also access it online:https://cfnrv.org/wp-content/uploads/Spring-2024-NRV-Food-Assistance-Directory_web.pdf

June 19th is . This international awareness day is observed annually with the goal to increase public knowledge of and the challenges experienced by patients, their families, and caregivers.

Happy Juneteenth!
All New River Health District offices are closed today in observance. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow when we reopen tomorrow morning at 8AM.

We are excited to announce that representatives from Homeless and Housing Programs of New River Community Action will be available at the Montgomery County Health and Human Services Building main foyer (between the health department and social services offices) on August 8, 2024, 1-4pm, to offer information and outreach related to housing assistance.
Check out this flyer to learn more!

The last town hall is coming up soon!

Register below to learn about the state of mpox in Virginia and ask your questions on mpox.

Register now to learn the latest on mpox in Virginia!

These town halls are designed to priories listening to you and answering your questions about VDH’s mpox efforts in Virginia.

vdh.virginia.gov/monkeypox/register-now-for-mpox-town-halls/

Be sure to pay close attention if you live downstream this week! Because of the high predicted temperatures, the dam may need to increase power generation!

Water release information for AEP's Claytor, Buck, and Byllesby hydro dams is updated every fifteen minutes. PLEASE NOTE: Forecast information is estimated. Water travel times may be affected by water conditions, precipitation in the watershed and other factors.

♨️ HOT TEMPS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK ♨️

The National Weather Service is calling for continued hot temperatures through the week and into the weekend. These temperatures could require us to increase power generation at Claytor Hydroelectric facility to maintain reliability of the regional electric grid.

If we are notified to increase power generation, we will have little time to alert the public about the potential of increased downstream flows.

Please continue to check back for updates as they become available and visit http://ms.spr.ly/6187YLXgW to view real-time water levels at our hydro facilities.

👉 Visit http://ms.spr.ly/6188YLXgo for additional information on this event.

The 6–10-day temperature outlook for the NRV shows projections for "likely above normal" temperatures, with parts of Northern Virginia moving into the "Above Normal" range this week and weekend. Specifically, on Tuesday (June 18th), a heat wave is expected to bring temperatures in the 90s to parts of the Commonwealth.
Check out this infographic from CDC with tips on how to protect yourself from health-related illness during the high temps. You can also reach out to your local health department with any questions or concerns.

Happy Pride month!
Every person deserves to feel safe, comfortable and welcomed by their healthcare provider, regardless of their identity. We’re proud to continue providing the right care to our LGBTQ+ community members.🌈

We're so excited to see the fruits of our labor! We have strawberries in the garden and blueberries from our edible landscape. Thanks Nicole Altizer for picking so many delicious berries to share!