{"id":10479,"date":"2021-01-08T12:41:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T17:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?page_id=10479"},"modified":"2026-07-14T08:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:53:40","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/press-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-10479\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-10479-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-10479-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-10479-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10479-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-postloop panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">The latest news from RHHD<\/h3>\n<article id=\"post-24885\" class=\"post-24885 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Share Tips for Preventing Tick and Mosquito-Related Illnesses<\/h1>    <\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n        <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2026<br \/>\nMedia Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n<p>RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 Warmer weather means more opportunities for outdoor fun. Warmer weather can also mean more chances to encounter ticks and mosquitoes. Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) share tips for protecting yourself and your family from tick and mosquito-related illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMosquitos and ticks each carry many illness-causing viruses and bacteria,\u201d said Richmond and Henrico Epidemiology Supervisor Louise Lockett Gordon \u201cPreventing mosquito and tick habitats and breeding will help reduce bites. Keep outdoor adventures safe and fun this summer by maintaining property, protecting yourself, and seeking care if you or a loved one is bitten.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Property Maintenance<\/h2>\n<p>Ticks live in grassy, bushy, or wooded areas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rva.gov\/public-utilities\/educationandoutreach\">Richmond City<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/henrico.gov\/pdfs\/works\/standingwater.pdf\">Henrico County<\/a> also offer tips to prevent the accumulation of standing water that can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Property maintenance guidelines for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rva.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/Planning\/PDFDocuments\/CodeEnforcement\/PropertyMaintenanceGuidelines.pdf\">Richmond City<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/henrico.gov\/revit\/community-maintenance\/\">Henrico County<\/a> require that grass and weed growth be restricted to 12 inches.<\/p>\n<h2>Ticks<\/h2>\n<p>Ticks spread disease by attaching to a host and feeding on its blood. The most common ticks found in Virginia are the Blacklegged tick (or deer tick), Lone Star tick, and American Dog tick.<\/p>\n<p>Tick bites are associated with a number of serious and potentially life-threatening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/ticks\/tick-borne-diseases\/\">medical problems<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/lyme-disease\/\">Lyme disease<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-epidemiology\/rockymountainspottedfever\/\">Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/alpha-gal-syndrome\/\">Alpha-gal Syndrome<\/a> . For information on the number of tick-related illness cases in Virginia, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/virginia-communicable-disease-data\/virginia-monthly-morbidity-surveillance-report-2018\/\">Virginia Reportable Disease Surveillance Dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>RHHD offers the following tips to help you stay safe from tick-related illnesses during the summer months.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Treat your clothing.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Clothes, shoes and camping gear may be treated with a pesticide called permethrin. This treatment with will last on for several months. Dried permethrin spray will remain active after several washes. Be sure to apply it to clothing a few days before use to allow for proper drying. Do not wear clothing that is still wet from permethrin spray.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuck your pants into your socks, especially if you\u2019re headed into a grassy or forested area.<\/strong> Forcing ticks to climb up the outside of your clothing will help you spot and remove ticks and keeps them off your skin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/insect-repellents\/find-repellent-right-you\">EPA-registered insect repellent<\/a>.<\/strong> The American Academy of Pediatrics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en\/patient-care\/environmental-health\/promoting-healthy-environments-for-children\/insect-repellents\/?srsltid=AfmBOopWGsuGPDE7sViowwrKgczSmW_aqSN7ZQYZHtDzeINsYft0v8_c\">recommends<\/a> products used on children contain no more than 30% DEET.\n<ul>\n<li>When outdoors in forested tick habitats, use insect repellent containing either DEET, picaridin, IR 3535, 2-undecanone, or oil of lemon eucalyptus on skin or clothing. Always follow instructions on the product label.<\/li>\n<li>Oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol should never be used for children under three years of age.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use insect repellent on babies under two months old.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make tick checks a habit.<\/strong> Once you\u2019re indoors, inspect yourself and your children for ticks. Inspect gear and pets as well. Tumble dry clothing on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any remaining ticks.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use a mirror, friend, partner, or spouse to help check your body for ticks.<\/strong> Remember to check in armpits, groin area, in and around ears and hairline, belly button, backs of knees, and between legs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove ticks the right way.<\/strong> If you find a tick, use tweezers and grip the insect as close to your skin as possible. Pull directly up with steady, even pressure until the tick releases. Do not \u201csquish\u201d the tick. Clean the area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. Save the tick in a bag or container with rubbing alcohol for identification in case an illness develops in the days to weeks following a tick bite.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify the tick.<\/strong> Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Digital-Tick-Identification-Chart.pdf\">VDH tick identification chart<\/a> to identify the tick that bit you. It can be helpful to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/ticks\/tick-identification\/\">identify<\/a> any tick that bites you so that if you get sick, you and your care providers have more information.\n<ul>\n<li>Submit a tick survey. Help VDH better understand our local tick population by saving the tick in a bag or container with rubbing alcohol and submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/index.php?s=8WJ4DCYLLY\">tick survey and photo<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek care.<\/strong> If you start feeling sick or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/ticks\/tick-borne-diseases\/\">develop symptoms<\/a> like a rash or fever a few days or weeks after a tick bite, make sure to tell your medical provider that you were bitten by a tick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about identifying ticks and protecting kids and pets, visit VDH\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/ticks\/\">Don\u2019t let the tick get you sick<\/a>\u201d webpage.<\/p>\n<h2>Mosquitoes<\/h2>\n<p>Mosquitoes are one of the world\u2019s most dangerous spreaders of disease. Mosquitoes can transmit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/west-nile-virus-wnv\/\">West Nile virus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/zika-virus-disease\/\">Zika virus<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mosquitoes\/mosquito-borne-diseases\/\">other diseases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Henrico County has a <a href=\"https:\/\/henrico.gov\/works\/engineering-environmental-services\/mosquito-info\/\">vector surveillance program<\/a> that traps pools of mosquitoes to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify what kind of mosquitoes are breeding in Henrico County and if new mosquito breeds (that can spread other diseases) are emerging in the area.<\/li>\n<li>Test pools for West Nile Virus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The Asian Tiger, Northern house and white-dotted mosquitoes<\/em> are the most frequently caught species in the area. These can spread West Nile Virus.<\/p>\n<h2>How to prevent mosquito habitats on your property<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dump standing water.<\/strong> Some mosquitoes lay eggs in containers of water, even as small as a bottle cap.\n<ul>\n<li>Dump water that collects in containers such as wading pools, bird baths and flowerpots each week.<\/li>\n<li>Wash out containers each week before refilling them with clean water.<\/li>\n<li>Cover or store boats or buckets upside down to prevent water from collecting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Containers that cannot be dumped or drained should be regularly treated with mosquito <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mosquitoes\/mosquito-control\/larvicides.html\">larvicide dunks<\/a>.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow instructions on the package for correct use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to protect yourself from mosquitoes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mosquitoes are most active during dawn, dusk and nighttime hours but they can bite you at any time.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear loose-fitting and light-colored long sleeves and pants and limit the amount of exposed skin when you\u2019re outside in areas where mosquitoes may be active.<\/li>\n<li>Consider wearing mosquito repellents on bare arms, legs, neck, and other exposed areas of skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not sleep with windows open unless they are well-screened.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/insect-repellents\/using-repellent-products-protect-against-mosquito-borne-illnesses\">EPA-registered insect repellent<\/a> on your skin or clothing that contains one of the following:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>DEET<\/li>\n<li>Picaridin<\/li>\n<li>IR 3535<\/li>\n<li>2-undecanone<\/li>\n<li>Oil of lemon eucalyptus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>When using insect repellant on children, keep the following in mind:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The American Academy of Pediatrics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en\/patient-care\/environmental-health\/promoting-healthy-environments-for-children\/insect-repellents\/?srsltid=AfmBOopWGsuGPDE7sViowwrKgczSmW_aqSN7ZQYZHtDzeINsYft0v8_c\">recommends<\/a> using products containing no greater than 30% DEET on children.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use insect repellent on babies under two months of age.<\/li>\n<li>Oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol should never be used on children under three years of age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please visit the Virginia Department of Health <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mosquitoes\/\">website<\/a> for more information on mosquitoes and mosquito-related illnesses.<\/p>\n\t<nav><div class=\"post-modified-info\"><strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> July 17, 2026<\/div><\/nav>\n        <\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n        <footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n                        <\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n        <\/article><!-- #post-## 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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov National HIV Testing Day is June 27 RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, Richmond [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24796\" class=\"post-24796 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a 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[&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24752\" class=\"post-24752 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/06\/10\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-share-tips-for-preventing-and-recognizing-heat-related-illness-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Share Tips for Preventing and Recognizing Heat-Related Illness 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/06\/10\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-share-tips-for-preventing-and-recognizing-heat-related-illness-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-10T09:32:02-04:00\">June 10, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-10T09:32:15-04:00\">June 10, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 As high temperatures move into the region, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) share tips [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24633\" class=\"post-24633 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/06\/05\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-share-firearm-safety-tips\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Share Firearm Safety Tips<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/06\/05\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-share-firearm-safety-tips\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T08:06:07-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-07-09T09:24:53-04:00\">July 9, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 5 RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24574\" class=\"post-24574 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/26\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-encourages-you-to-have-an-asthma-action-plan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Encourages You to Have an Asthma Action Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/26\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-encourages-you-to-have-an-asthma-action-plan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-26T08:19:00-04:00\">May 26, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:14:24-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24558\" class=\"post-24558 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/21\/rhhd-shares-water-safety-tips-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Shares Water Safety Tips 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/21\/rhhd-shares-water-safety-tips-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-21T08:03:43-04:00\">May 21, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:14:44-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov Healthy and Safe Swimming Week is May 18-24 RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 As summer gets ready to start, Richmond and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24332\" class=\"post-24332 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/19\/rhhd-encourages-testing-for-hepatitis-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">News Release: RHHD Encourages Testing for Hepatitis 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/19\/rhhd-encourages-testing-for-hepatitis-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-19T08:29:44-04:00\">May 19, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:15:05-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov Hepatitis Testing Day is May 19 RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage community members [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24256\" class=\"post-24256 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/18\/rhhd-announces-2025-2028-community-health-improvement-plan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Announces 2025-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/18\/rhhd-announces-2025-2028-community-health-improvement-plan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-18T08:43:29-04:00\">May 18, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:16:34-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) announce the release of the Richmond City and Henrico [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24244\" class=\"post-24244 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/11\/rhhd-encourages-community-members-to-learn-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-a-stroke-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Encourages Community Members to Learn the Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/11\/rhhd-encourages-community-members-to-learn-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-a-stroke-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-11T08:35:13-04:00\">May 11, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:17:14-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov May is American Stroke Month RICHMOND, Va. \u2014Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage community members to learn [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24217\" class=\"post-24217 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/06\/rhhd-celebrates-national-nurses-week-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Celebrates National Nurses Week 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/06\/rhhd-celebrates-national-nurses-week-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T07:57:41-04:00\">May 6, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:17:44-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov RICHMOND, Va. \u2014 The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) celebrate National Nurses Week May 6-12. The theme [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24147\" class=\"post-24147 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/04\/24147\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Richmond City Health District Highlights Adolescent Health Services 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/05\/04\/24147\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-04T08:57:24-04:00\">May 4, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:18:18-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2026 Media Contact: Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov May is National Adolescent Health Month RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 Richmond City Health District (RCHD), part of Richmond and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-24022\" class=\"post-24022 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/04\/23\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-highlight-persistent-disparities-during-national-minority-health-month\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD\u00a0Highlights Persistent Disparities\u00a0During National Minority Health Month\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/04\/23\/richmond-and-henrico-health-districts-highlight-persistent-disparities-during-national-minority-health-month\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-04-23T08:27:13-04:00\">April 23, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-07-06T14:57:38-04:00\">July 6, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0 RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 During\u00a0National Minority Health Month,\u00a0Richmond and Henrico Health Districts\u00a0(RHHD) work to\u00a0spotlight the persistent health disparities\u00a0impacting\u00a0racial and ethnic minority [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23948\" class=\"post-23948 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/04\/20\/rhhd-highlights-the-importance-of-infant-immunization-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Highlights the Importance of Infant Immunization 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/04\/20\/rhhd-highlights-the-importance-of-infant-immunization-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-04-20T08:04:29-04:00\">April 20, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:22:06-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/author\/bryanhooten\/\">bryanhooten<\/a><\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t\t\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Infant Immunization Week is April 20-27\u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u00a0\u2014 The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD)\u00a0encourage parents\u00a0and guardians\u00a0to\u00a0make sure that\u00a0children [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/category\/pr\/\" rel=\"category tag\">RHHD Press Release Archives<\/a><\/span>\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/article><!-- #post-## -->\n\n<article id=\"post-23888\" class=\"post-23888 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pr\">\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<!--<label id=\"lblHieu\" style\"display:none;\"><\/label>-->\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/04\/13\/rhhd-highlights-black-maternal-health-services-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RHHD Highlights Black Maternal Health Services<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/04\/13\/rhhd-highlights-black-maternal-health-services-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-04-13T12:23:08-04:00\">April 13, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T14:22:33-04:00\">June 5, 2026<\/time><\/a><\/span><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" 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