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📰News Releases
Virginia Sees Increase in Drownings in Children Under 5 in Swimming Pools
Virginia Sees Increase in Drownings in Children Under 5 in Swimming Pools
June 26, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. – With great sorrow, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed that six children under the age of five have tragically lost their lives to swimming pool drownings in Virginia since Memorial Day. Read more.
Virginia Health Officials Investigating Another Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia
Virginia Health Officials Investigating Another Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia
June 25, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on Thursday, June 19. The confirmed case is an international traveler visiting North Carolina. Read more.
⏰ Happening This Week
⏰ Happening This Week
Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Day and July 4th
Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Day and July 4th
Coming Up in July
Coming Up in July
💡 Resource Updates
💡 Resource Updates
Focus on Safety All Year Long
Focus on Safety All Year Long
The National Safety Council provides information on safety to use all year round. Info is organized by season, home, work, back to school, and holiday.
🎙️ Available in English
📌 This can be found in Accident Prevention.
💡 Use in social media, newsletters, + emails
Added: 06.25.25
Fireworks Safety
Fireworks Safety
This toolkit from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has handouts, infographics and social media images to help educate about firework injuries.
🎙️ Available in English
📌 This can be found in Accident Prevention.
💡 Share on social media, in newsletters, + emails
Added: 06.25.25
Leave Fireworks to the Experts
Leave Fireworks to the Experts
This National Safety Council webpage has tips and facts about fireworks safety.
🎙️ Available in English
📌 This can be found in Accident Prevention.
💡 Use in social media, newsletters, + emails
Added: 06.25.25
📌 Social Media Highlights
📌 Social Media Highlights
Summertime Checkups
Summertime Checkups
Summer is a great time to schedule a checkup!
A yearly checkup with the doctor and dentist ensures your kids are #BackToSchool ready in the fall.
Learn more: vdh.virginia.gov/backtoschool/
Drowning Prevention
Drowning Prevention
Drowning is a leading cause of death among Virginia’s children 1 to 4 years old.
Learn the signs of drowning and how to respond.
https://ow.ly/NgZp50Wh1YF #SwimHealthyVA
🌈 The More You Know
🌈 The More You Know
Sending Files in govDelivery
Sending Files in govDelivery
When creating an Advance Bulletin, you can upload documents to link to in your newsletter.
You can only attach documents using the basic bulletin (without a template).
For more information, see Linking to Files in an Advanced Bulletin on the govDelivery webpage.
🗓️ Upcoming Trainings
🗓️ Upcoming Trainings
This Week: Plain Language Training
This Week: Plain Language Training
Wednesday, July 2, 2-3:30 PM
Do you write print or digital content for VDH? If so, this training is for you!
By the end of this course, learners should:
Know what plain language is
Understand why it's important
Be able to use it in their everyday work
➡️ Please register on TRAIN (1130061)!
Meeting info to add to your calendar:
Meeting ID: 262 238 002 531 7
Passcode: wc2p8r39
The training will be recorded.
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