New River Health District

11/02/2026

On Thursday, November 19th, we will be hosting a "Thanks for Giving" blood drive at the Montgomery County Health Department! 🦃

Sign up using the QR code or go to https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/314422 to make your appointment. Donors will receive a $40 electronic gift card!

10/31/2026

Swipe to see how three of our offices decorated for Halloween!

Giles County Health Department created a spooky autumn photo op, Pulaski County Health Department set up their "bat clinic," and Montgomery County Health Department brought the Great Pumpkin, straight out of Charlie Brown!

Which is your favorite??

10/30/2026

Happy Spirit Friday from NRHD! Have a safe and fun weekend, everyone :)

10/30/2026

Still trying to figure out what to do for Halloween tomorrow? Giles Youth Adult Partnership (GYAP) will be showing two movies at the Narrows Community Center - a matinee of The Creature from the Black Lagoon at 1pm and a teen-focused showing of Hocus Pocus at 7. On top of the films, there will be free concessions and some fun activities, like a costume contest! Come out and have a spook-tacular time 🎃👻🕸

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

New River Health District and Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach are working together to conduct a Community Heath Assessment. We're looking to find out about the community's health strengths and areas for improvement, and the results will inform projects and public health work for the next three years.

Scan the QR code in this post, visit CarilionClinic.org/CHO, or call 888-964-6620 to take the survey! Participants will be entered to win a $50 gift card!

La encuesta está disponible en Español.

10/27/2026

There will be no walk-in services for Rise Above - New River Health District Harm Reduction Services today or tomorrow. Services will return to normal on Thursday in Pulaski. Please reach out to our outreach team if you need anything!

10/27/2026

Save the date! Next Tuesday, November 3rd, come listen to Dr. Stephen Loyd and Lauren Sisler discuss recovery and resilience. Use the QR code to register, as there are a limited number of seats available.

📆 November 3rd, 2026
🕙 9am - 2pm
📍Kyle Hall, Room 340, Radford University

10/26/2026

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is conducting a statewide effort to update and improve records for all aquatic facilities, including pools, splash pads, aquatic centers, therapy pools, HOAs, gyms, and similar venues. As part of this initiative, we are asking facility managers to complete a short survey to confirm their contact information, location, and venue type. Your facility will be added to our email list for updates on regulatory processes, guidance, and other important announcements.

Your facility’s information will contribute directly to better statewide data for planning and safety.

Stay informed. Complete the survey today: https://redcap.vdh.virginia.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=MX8W3NM97JPMWF4Y

10/26/2026

The story and the man behind
(From redribbon.org)

"Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I want to make a difference."

On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found. He had been tortured to death.

In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the red ribbon." 🎀