The Hub Report - 01.29.24 Edition

Posted 01.24.24

If you’re concerned about some of those extra pounds added on during the holidays, you’re not alone. This #HealthyWeightWeek, consider adding a few changes to your routine to take off those extra pounds. Read more: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/01/24/healthy-weight-week/ 

Posted 01.17.24

January is Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month. While winter sports are fun, they can be dangerous, so taking the proper precautions can help you avoid injuries, like a TBI! Read more at: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/01/17/winter-sports-traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-awareness-month/ 

Are you a communicator or interested in VDH communications? 

Join the Office of Communications every month on the Agencywide Communications Workgroup! 

• We will hear from our vendors on upcoming campaigns and available resources.

• In addition to discussing communications about the most urgent issues in public health, we will host speakers from programs across the agency to gain a better understanding of how we can promote all the services VDH provides.

• You will also hear about updates from the Comms Hub and social media.

• All participants are encouraged to share their challenges (and solutions), ideas, materials, and accomplishments. 

We hope to learn, benefit and gain perspective from others involved in communicating Public Health messages in order to provide effective communication that will protect health and promote well-being in our communities.

Best Practices in Infographics for Public Health Webinar

Save the date! Our webinar series on Infographics in Public Health kicks off on 2/7 at 1 p.m. EST. In part one, discover how to identify key components and target audiences for your infographics. Don't miss out on this valuable training! Register here.

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💡 Register + learn. Share with other communicators in your area. 

Do You Write Newsletters? 

If so, you should be familiar with alt text (alternative text) for images. If not, check out our new Quick Reference guide to learn more. This guide also discusses how to add alt text to images in govDelivery, our preferred newsletter service. 

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💡 Review the material + apply to your next newsletter. 

The World Cancer Day website from Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) offers an action toolkit, posters, factsheets, how-to guides, social infographics, social media, and logos for #WorldCancerDay.

🎙️ Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese, + Russian

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💡 Share the various materials on social media, in newsletters and emails, and with your community partners. Share along with the hashtags #WorldCancerDay and #CloseTheCareGap.

This flyer from Ready.gov offers information on how to prepare and stay safe in the event of a winter storm. Information includes protecting yourself during a winter store: before, during, and after. 

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This flyer from Ready.gov offers information on how to prepare and stay safe in the event of a power outage. Information includes protecting yourself during a power outage: before, during, and after. 

📌 This can be found in Severe Weather

💡 Download and print or share in newsletters, emails, and with community partners.