The Hub Report - 07.21.25

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⏰ Happening This Week

Maternal Health Awareness Month

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📰 Recent News Releases

Virginia Sees Increase in Drownings in Children Under 5 in Swimming Pools

July 17, 2025 - 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. Swimming season has just started, and these six drowning fatalities exceed Virginia’s total for the number of fatalities for young children for each of the last three years. Read more

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💡 Resources Updates

Flood Safety Social Media

The National Weather Service has video, graphics and post copy on flooding for both warm and cold weather.

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Severe Weather

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters + emails

Added 07.18.25

Flood Safety Graphics

Ready.gov provides a variety of social media graphics regarding flooding.

🎙️ Available in English and Spanish

📌 This can be found in Severe Weather

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters + emails

Added 07.18.25

Pool Safely Educational Materials

Pool Safely’s educational materials make it simple to share information about water safety that could save a life. Materials include brochures, posters, flyers, videos, and more.

🎙️Available in English + Spanish

📌 Find in Water Safety

💡 Share on social media, newsletters + emails + with community pools & partners.

Added: 07.15.25

📌 Social Media Highlights

Tobacco Policy Dashboard

VDH released an updated dashboard to highlight the current state of tobacco on Virginia college and university campuses.

Four schools strengthened their tobacco policies with help from the VDH Tobacco Control Program!

Learn more about the Eliminate Tobacco Use Virginia Initiative here: www.vdh.virginia.gov/tobacco-free-living/eliminate-tobacco-use-virginia/

#EliminateTobaccoUse #TobaccoFreeCampus

UV Index

DYK? The EPA’s UV Index forecasts the strength of UV rays each day. 🌞

✅ Enter your zip code to learn what the UV index daily forecast is for your location

✅If the UV index is 3 or higher in your area, protect your skin from too much exposure to the sun.

https://www.epa.gov/enviro/uv-index-search

🗓️ Upcoming Meeting & Trainings

FOIA: Freedom of Information Act

Tuesday, July 22, 10:30 am - 12 pm

In Person (Madison Upper Basement 11) & Virtual

All staff who are involved in responding to FOIA requests, or who may be involved in responding to FOIA requests in the near future, are encouraged to attend this training session.

➡️ Register on Train (1129861)

Webinar Link
Meeting Number: 2630 576 8412
Passcode: 3XjmZ2hRt2M

Enhancing Public Health Communication: Tools for Engagement & Visibility

Thursday, July 24, 2-3PM

In collaboration with ASTHO, Avant Solutions will lead and facilitate a virtual session focusing on effective communication strategies that enhance public health messaging, team collaboration, and media engagement.

➡️ Register