Richmond & Henrico Health Districts - RHHD

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing drive towards equity. RHHD offices are closed in honor of this day.

Aging brings discovery, not disorientation. Some things come with age, some others don't. Learn the warning signs of Alzheimer’s at 10signs.org.

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La edad trae descubrimientos, no desorientación. Algunas cosas vienen con la edad y otras no. Aprenda las señales de advertencia del Alzheimer en 10señales.org.

📸: Alzheimer's Association

Lucia, Catherine, and Alex shared resources at the Healthy Beginnings Community Baby Shower. New and expecting parents can check out rhhd.gov/wic and rhhd.gov/maternity for more nutrition and healthy childbirth and infancy support.

If a loved one is struggling with maternal mental health, your support and encouragement can go a long way. Perinatal and postpartum depression can be extremely isolating, and many people experiencing it don't get the help they need. It doesn't have to be that way.

Check in on your expecting and new parents! Go to vdh.virginia.gov/beyond-the-blues to learn more about available resources.

No time for Lyme! When spending several days outside, treat your clothes with permethrin. Permethrin is an insecticide used to repel mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects!

Visit vdh.virginia.gov/ticks to learn more about protection from ticks and tick removal.

📸: CDC

Summer's here, but it's never too soon to start planning vaccines required for school entry. If you have a rising 7th or 12th grader, they may need vaccines. Visit rhhd.gov/childhoodvax to learn more, and swipe to find out where you can make a vaccine appointment.

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¿Estudiantes que empiezan el grado 7 grado o el grado 12? En este caso, necesitan vacunas. Para más información, visite rhhd.gov/childhoodvax.

Quitting is a journey. You are NOT alone. Visit QuitNowVirginia.org to find out more about available resources.

What a great day to participate in Senior Day in the Park! Caroline Best, RHHD Community Coordinator, was joined by two of our VDH Internship Academy interns, Catherine and Lucia.

This team distributed resources relating to nutrition, exercise, and monitoring blood pressure. It was an awesome opportunity to connect seniors in our community with public health resources.

¡Consejos útiles para protegerse delcalor!

Para obtener más información sobre cómo mantenerse sano y seguro en los días calurosos y saber qué recursos están disponibles, visite los siguientes enlaces.

Residentes de Richmond: rhhd.gov/inclementweather

Residentes de Henrico: henrico.gov/health/heat-protection